Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of August.
Good morning, Decatur.
The Georgia Lottery has produced five Powerball and 16 Mega Millions winners since tickets began selling, including Decatur’s Kathy Scruggs who won $25 million at a local Shell Food Mart on Sept.
14, 2011 (a key part of the state’s jackpot history).
DeKalb Public Health warned local business owners about a YouTube creator, Boku Blackk (Agent Blackk), who pretended to be a health inspector during a Brookhaven restaurant visit and may face misdemeanor charges.
DeKalb County School District has restarted its redistricting to fix crowded schools and unused seats.
Community Action Teams will meet in September to work on changes for schools like Lakeside, Cross Keys, and Chamblee, with further adjustments planned in January.
Georgia stargazers saw the annual Perseids meteor shower peak early today with up to 50 meteors per hour visible under clear dark skies (cloud cover north of Interstate 20 may limit sightings).
Local events at Watson Mill Bridge State Park and Hard Labor Creek State Park offered guided viewing for the community.
Today, MARTA reports bus delays due to ongoing driver shortages—a challenge lingering since COVID-19.
Riders may need extra time as the transit agency works to address the issue.
Yesterday, the 35th Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic kicked off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and continues today before moving to Kell High School on Aug.
19, Blessed Trinity on Aug. 20, and Center Parc Stadium on Aug. 21. Presented by IBEW Local 613, event (celebrating historic matchups) features 11 games.
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