Good morning, Decatur.

Andrea Allen, a Sandy Springs resident, said her new Spray-Net franchise will soon offer a smart home refinishing service in DeKalb and nearby north metro areas, giving homeowners a chance to update old siding, brick, and cabinets with a unique stain that soaks in for a durable finish. The service is set to launch mid-to-late summer — promising a faster, eco-friendly alternative to traditional paint.

Taco Nash, Jr.—a 25-year-old from Lithonia—was convicted in Decatur for fatally shooting Mi’ckeya Montgomery, the mother of his child, outside a daycare center on June 15 while she was picking up her child, and he was sentenced on July 3 to life without parole plus two extra life sentences and 60 years to serve.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson named Tonza Clark as the new director of Code Compliance and Enforcement to lead efforts to maintain safe property standards (following more than 18 years in county government).

Clark, a graduate of Redan High School (and Georgia Southern University), is set to improve neighborhood quality of life.

The DeKalb County Commission is holding a meeting today at 9 a.m. at the Government Service Center in Decatur to set the 2025 millage rate at 20.81 mills, the same as in 2024, and to accept public comments.

Commissioners will also review a $5.3 million DOT grant, a 100-day moratorium on new data centers, an $11.4 million contract for airport runway repairs, and a $25 million payment to Atlanta for capital improvements.

A waterline replacement project is underway in DeKalb County as crews update aging pipes to improve water service, and residents may notice temporary changes until the work is complete.

Brennan Edwards Live Concert

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Candlelight Concert: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

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Tom Petty Tribute by The Mad Hatters

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Eddie's Attic Songwriters Open Mic Night

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Wendlo Live Concert

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Wiley Live in Concert

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Eddie's Attic 56th Bi-Annual Open Mic Shootout

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Between Dreams Sessions

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Eddie's Attic Songwriters Open Mic Night

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