Good morning, Decatur.

Vela Park Food Works opened on Aug.

5 as the area's first food hall, offering independent kitchens, a sports bar, and an outdoor patio in the Vela Park housing complex on 2nd Avenue. Developers plan community events like live music and movie nights to strengthen local ties.

Two beluga whales have arrived at the Georgia Aquarium from a closed marine park in Canada — adding new residents to the exhibit.

A heat advisory is in effect from Friday 12:00 p.m. until Saturday 8:00 p.m. across several counties, so visitors should take precautions.

The DeKalb school district agreed to pay $29.5 million to seven charter schools after a 2022 judge ruled it breached funding contracts by withholding state and federal funds + an administrative fee, a decision that resolved claims over improper funding practices.

Funeral services for Derrick Lavelle Moore (Coach Moore), a longtime educator who died after rescuing a young girl from a rip current at Myrtle Beach, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.

22 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest with visitation beginning at 9 a.m.

DeKalb County has opened four cooling centers across Decatur and Atlanta for vulnerable residents fighting high temperatures.

The centers at New Life Community Alliance, Frontline Response, Peace Baptist Church Annex, and Golden Door Event Center are open today — rides are available through FAST Trac.