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Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Christopher Robertson, age 42 of Fairburn, was charged in federal court after posting videos with hateful threats against Blacks and Jews online and visiting several Jewish facilities around metro Atlanta—federal authorities increased security at about 80 sites. WSB-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ APS buses are set to roll out on the first day of the new school year today, ensuring Decatur students get safe rides as classes start. Atlanta News First
- ➤ Atlanta rapper 21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation held the largest back-to-school drive at South DeKalb Mall on Sunday, providing backpacks, shoes, school supplies, and free haircuts for students. The event eased costs for families ahead of students returning to class — a boost as the new school year began. FOX 5 Atlanta
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson appointed Alan Ferguson, Sr., Ph.D. as the new Chief Housing Officer to lead efforts to boost affordable, workforce, and transitional housing—Ferguson said his South DeKalb roots drive his commitment to local families. On Common Ground News
- ➤ The Decatur City Commission approved a redesign of the South Columbia path on Aug. 4 after workers found 33 unmarked graves near Legacy Park, which increases the AECOM contract by $35,919 and will take about 10 days to complete. The commission also approved relocating a school zone speed camera on Clairemont Avenue, acquiring easements for a stormwater project, and scheduling a charter review kickoff meeting on Aug. 7. Decaturish
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