Today
in Decatur
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Frederick Goins, a firefighter in DeKalb County, was hurt when a wall fell on him during a house fire on June 26—he is in Grady Hospital after suffering severe burns, has had two surgeries, and is learning to walk again as he hopes to return to duty soon. WSB-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Decatur police are searching for 72-year-old Robert E. Johnson with Alzheimer's after he was last seen Monday at an apartment on Trinity Place—citizens are urged to call 911 with any information. Fox 5 Atlanta
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ DeKalb County School District launched summer registration hubs to help families sign up for school programs — officials said the hubs will operate through the summer to ease enrollment. Atlanta News First
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Michael McCarriagher, a veteran forensic scientist who began his career in 2007, has been promoted to assistant deputy director of the GBI Crime Lab and will oversee operations at selected regional laboratories. He lives in Decatur—bringing extensive expertise to help guide the team in reviewing evidence. FOX 5 Atlanta
- ➤ DeKalb County officials said last year there were 960 water main breaks and about 12 miles of pipe are at high risk—officials also added a 10-year capital improvement plan costing $4.27 billion that will raise water and sewer rates by 10% each year and include a $160 million transmission main loop from the water treatment plant to Northlake Mall in Tucker. Decaturish
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Atlanta Storytellers: The Songs That Shape Us
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How Vaccines Work
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Candlelight Tribute to Whitney Houston
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Atlanta Brass Cats Tribute Concert
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