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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A mother and her two children were hit by a car while trying to cross Buford Highway outside a crosswalk on Sunday—officers found the mother with head injuries, the 5-year-old not breathing with severe internal bleeding, and the 11-year-old with a compound fracture before they were taken to hospitals where they remain in critical condition. Fox 5 Atlanta
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A woman was kidnapped from her DeKalb County home on Cindy Drive Tuesday by someone she knew, police said—a man called 911 at 2:15 p.m. after three men, who threatened him with a gun, forced her into a waiting car—and officers later stopped the suspects’ vehicle on Bobolink Drive, where two fled and another person was injured and will face charges. FOX 5 Atlanta
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 20th annual Decatur Book Festival will take place downtown on Oct. 3-4 and feature over 100 authors, book signings, cooking demos and live shows — the free event will include discussions by Angie Thomas and Saeed Jones and welcomes community input. Decaturish
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officials from DeKalb’s Voter Registration and Elections office announced 10 early voting sites for the Nov. 4 General Election, including six locations with absentee ballot drop boxes at sites such as the DeKalb VRE office and a church in Decatur—voters can request absentee ballots through Oct. 24 and should note key dates for voter registration and early voting. The Champion
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ DeKalb high school football teams won 19 games in the first two weeks of the season even though several schools faced strong opponents—Lithonia, Towers, Miller Grove, M.L. King, Tucker and Stephenson achieved early wins. Teams like Southwest DeKalb, Marist and Columbia are still looking for their first win. The Champion
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Candlelight Concert: Neo-Soul Favorites
8:45-9:45 p.m. — The Chapel on Sycamore — Tickets vary — Experience a magical evening of neo-soul music featuring the works of Prince and Childish Gambino in an enchanting candlelit setting.
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Luke Bower: Dopamine and Jesus Tour
7 PM - 12 AM — Eddie's Attic — From $23.37 — Experience Luke Bower's reflective storytelling and music blending Americana, folk, and alt-country.
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Cole Goodwin with Kenny Whitmire
7 PM – 1 AM — Eddie's Attic — From $20.03 — Experience the powerful songwriting and country sound of Cole Goodwin live with special guest Kenny Whitmire.
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Eddie's Attic Songwriters Open Mic Night
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $11.12 — Experience Atlanta's premier open mic for songwriters and enjoy a night of original music.
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Live Music Showcase: Spencer Thomas, Jordan Burchel, & Mary Margaret Cozart
7-9 PM — Eddie's Attic — From $16.68 — Experience a night of Southern soul and Americana with local talents.
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Girl Named Tom Live in Concert
7-11 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — $TBA — Experience the harmonious sounds of the trio who made history on NBC's The Voice.
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Christina Eagle Live Performance
9 PM - 1 AM — Eddie's Attic — $20.03 — Enjoy a lively performance by Christina Eagle in an intimate setting.
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The Kruse Brothers Live
9 PM – 3 AM — Eddie's Attic — From $20.03 — Experience an innovative blend of country music with The Kruse Brothers at a cozy venue.
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The Talbott Brothers Live
9-11 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $26.70 — Experience the soulful sounds of the Talbott Brothers from Nebraska at this intimate venue.
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