Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.
Good morning, Decatur.
PDK will host the returning Good Neighbor Day Air Show and Open House on Sept.
19 at 2000 Airport Road in Chamblee. The event features a STEM Expo, drone and night air shows, parachute displays by the Golden Knights, and a stunt by motocross rider Cody Elkins* parking is $20.
The ongoing Lee + White redevelopment project is breathing new life into warehouse row in the West End by converting vacant buildings into breweries, restaurants, retailers and outdoor green spaces near the Beltline.
Locals now enjoy refreshed dining and gathering spots.
A 10-year-old girl is safe thanks to Rockbridge Elementary teacher Derrick Moore, who today jumped into strong currents in South Carolina to help her and her cousin but tragically lost his life.
Kroger closed its Decatur store (3479 Memorial Dr) as part of a national plan to shutter 60 locations by the end of this year, with at least 39 already shut.
Some locations may later reopen as larger Kroger Marketplace stores.
All lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road close this weekend for highway rebuild as crews face heat safety concerns + drivers are advised to plan alternative routes.
Officials say recent immigration policy adjustments may soon affect asylum seekers + local workers in the area.
The policy could impact community employment and services, and residents are encouraged to watch for updates from government sources.
A Lugg study found local moves across 22 metros cost a median of $145 (Atlanta-area moves average $130 for seven-mile trips booked on short notice).
August is the busiest month as most moves are small shifts driven by rising local rents and shorter distances.
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