Good morning, Decatur.

Decatur filmmaker Lance Dreesen is relaunching his company Red Five Entertainment with three feature films planned in Georgia.

Casting is underway for 'The Fifth Horseman,' set to begin later this year while the other films are scheduled for production in 2027.

Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights hosted its sixth annual Pan African Festival on Aug.

15 in downtown Decatur, where the free event filled the renovated Square with reggae, spoken word, Afrobeats, African cuisine, and art to celebrate Black culture in partnership with the city.

DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office and Morehouse School of Medicine launched the nation’s first ACGME accredited forensic pathology fellowship sponsored by a HBCU to address underrepresentation and a shortage of forensic pathologists.

The fellowship began in July with Dr. Oluwaseun Ogunbona training in medicolegal death investigations at the county office.

DeKalb Public Health confirmed Monday that four mosquito traps in postal zones 30002 (Avondale Estates), 30021 (Clarkston), 30035 (Decatur/Stonecrest) and 30340 (Atlanta/Doraville) tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Residents are advised to reduce exposure by emptying standing water and trimming lawns.

Multiple development projects including a $40M-plus renovation at Belvedere Plaza, a new Vela Park & Food Works project, a Publix shopping center at Candler & Glenwood, and luxury apartments along Memorial Drive are set to boost east side shopping, dining and living options.