Good morning, Decatur.

Dragon Con will run from Sept.

3 to Sept. 7 with over 70,000 attendees raising funds for Hope Atlanta, a charity that helps people facing homelessness across 30 counties. Organizers will host several events including a Sept. 6 auction to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $150,000.

Firefighters from Palmetto Fire Rescue freed a puppy's head from a spare tire rim Tuesday near Decatur by carefully using rescue tools and returned the animal to its relieved owner.

HostingAdvice.com ranked Decatur as the fifth-best small city for AI business growth, scoring 53.56 out of 100.

The survey noted Decatur’s strong labor market, proximity (4.08 miles) to a data center, and steady pipeline from nearby universities.

DeKalb County is launching 'The Cows Are Coming' public art initiative across 12 cities (including Decatur) to honor its dairy heritage with life-size fiberglass cows.

Interested artists must submit proposals by Aug. 23, with selections expected in September.

Local film and TV productions are seeking background talent for a thriller called Iron Jane, a trivia game show, and a rodeo project.

Filming and casting occur from Aug. 24 to Aug. 28 in Southlake and Douglasville, with paid roles for bodybuilders, competition attendees, and twin babies.

The GRMM is exploring a policy allowing private carriers like UPS+FedEx to ship medical marijuana directly to patients after reclassifying the drug from schedule 1 to 3.

The update could help residents in remote areas access medicine more easily if court rulings support it.

New CDC data shows fewer kindergarteners have been vaccinated in Georgia.

Local health officials recommend parents verify immunization records to protect against measles—advice aimed at keeping our community safe.