Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Decatur.
🏘️ Community
After a 7.4-magnitude quake in Colombia caused heavy damage in Cali on Aug.
10, teacher Lina Penuela at Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary mobilized the G.E.N.T.S. club to help first responders by collecting N95 masks. The group donated over 800 masks in 24 hours and sent them to a donation center.
🎓 Education
The family has set up the William Buck Godfrey Legacy Scholarship to honor the late coach who led Southwest DeKalb High School to 273 wins + applications open March 2027 with a celebration of life scheduled at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta on Sept.
19 at 5 p.m.
The DeKalb County School District is asking families and community members for views on student screen time during lessons using district-issued devices.
The survey runs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 11 to help guide balanced technology use (feedback).
🏛️ Government
Metro drivers face road projects as the Powers Ferry Road bridge in Cobb County closes Tuesday 5 a.m. to Thursday 9 p.m. for a $1.6M rehab; State Route 20 in Henry County has 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. closures while GDOT halts I-285 work from 12 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sept.
8.
Commissioners Terry and Long Spears will host town halls starting Sept.
3 at 6:30 p.m. at various county sites (including Exchange Recreation Center in Decatur on Sept. 9) to gather community input for an updated tree protection ordinance. An earlier study showed the county’s tree canopy has grown.
Trash, recycling and yard trimming collection in DeKalb County will be delayed one day next week because of the Labor Day holiday; no service occurs Monday, Sept.
7, and pickups will shift one day later. The North Transfer Station runs reduced hours Monday (6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.).
📰 Lifestyle
Atlanta Humane featured Lovebug as Pet of the Day on Monday, Aug.
31. Those interested in adopting this pet can learn more by visiting (atlantahumnane.org).
🏈 Sports
The Atlanta Braves will add veteran infielder Kyle Farmer and pitching prospect Blake Burkhalter when rosters expand Tuesday.
This move could boost the infield and bullpen as the team prepares for series in Washington and Philadelphia.
The M.L. King Lions beat the Miller Grove Wolverines 28-21 on Aug.
28 at Buck Godfrey Stadium in a non-regional game, with running back Ja’myis Chapple scoring three touchdowns to lift the team to a 1-1 record.
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