Good morning, Decatur.

Buck Godfrey, the winningest high school football coach in DeKalb County, passed away on Saturday, Aug.

1 at age 83. His career spanned 30 years with 273 wins and a state championship, and his family will share details for a celebration of life soon (a treasured legacy in the community).

Refuge Coffee opened its fifth location in Lulah Hills on July 27, repurposing the former Meineke Car Care Center to serve as both a coffee shop and leasing office.

The nonprofit supports job training for resettled refugees and features a vintage Volkswagen Beetle that will become a pop up store display.

Residents, homeowner associations and civic organizations in DeKalb County’s Super District 7 can apply for beautification grants (ranging from $1,000 to $5,000) to improve community spaces with landscaping, lighting and safety upgrades.

Applications must be mailed to the DeKalb Community Development Department by Sept. 3.

Crews in DeKalb County are working to clear a fallen tree blocking a road early Tuesday, aiming to restore safe passage for commuters.

Roaring Social in Decatur has partnered with Solomon Brothers Jewelers to offer a $10,000 martini experience featuring a crafted cocktail topped with beluga caviar and a 5-carat diamond necklace.

The drink is available now at 101 W. Ponce de Leon Ave and comes with a certificate and pickup instructions.

Atlanta Dream players and financial app Albert invested $130,000 to help the Global Village Project double enrollment of refugee girls.

The funding was announced Aug. 4 in Decatur.

Many families in DeKalb County are shopping for back-to-school supplies as over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, leaving local teachers to lean on fundraising drives for essential classroom items.

More than 200 active requests on donorschoose.org aim to support lessons with books, pencils and other basics.

DeKalb County Public Health Director Dr. Lynn Paxton warned restaurant owners yesterday that a YouTube creator was impersonating a health inspector in public videos.

Paxton advised staff to verify credentials before giving kitchen access to help maintain trust.