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Monday, August 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Gun violence victims in metro Atlanta shared details about local support services for those affected by gun incidents—officials hope their accounts encourage others to seek help. Atlanta News First
- ➤ On August 3, a person was shot in the 2800 block of Candler Road near the Gallery at South DeKalb—police said the victim sustained serious injuries and are still investigating the case. FOX 5 Atlanta
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At a back-to-school event hosted by 21 Savage at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center, students received school supplies after heavy rain forced organizers to move the event from South DeKalb Mall. State Representative Bryce Barry said about 200 students benefited as metro schools begin on Monday. Atlanta News First
- ➤ Today, hundreds of thousands of students in 11 north Georgia school districts including Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard, Newton, Rabun and Rockdale head back to school for the 2025-2026 year—marking the start of a new academic term across the state’s largest districts. WSB-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ DeKalb Watershed says emergency sewer repairs are underway at 2382 Hunting Valley Drive near Medlock Park—damage from Atlanta Gas Light contractors forced repairs to begin. Work began Aug. 2nd and will continue until Aug. 8th, with crews working between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.—residents with affected homes have detour routes provided. Decaturish
- ➤ Today at 7:30 p.m., the Decatur City Commission meets at Decatur City Hall + via Zoom to consider a change order for redesigning the South Columbia path after contractors found unmarked graves near Legacy Park. The meeting includes dinner at 6 p.m. and an executive session at 6:30 p.m., and will also review relocating a school zone speed camera + plans to use eminent domain for a stormwater project as the AECOM contract increases by $35,919 to $160,919. Decaturish
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A young boy from Gaza arrived in Atlanta with his family to begin recovery—he lost both legs in a drone strike in Gaza and will soon start prosthetic treatment while staying with local host families. Atlanta News First
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