Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of September.
Good morning, Decatur.
Decatur Day returns on Sept.
5 at greenspace (346 W. Trinity Place) in downtown to honor the Beacon Hill Historic District and the legacy of displaced Black residents; the event organized by the Beacon Hill Grassroots Coalition will hold a commemoration ceremony at 11 a.m.
Sugar Polish Nail Bar held a ribbon cutting for its newest location at The Dale on North Avondale Road on Aug.
14 — the modern salon adds to the growing Town Green community hub in Avondale Estates, featuring an open-air pavilion, performance stage and children’s play area.
Teachers at Sequoyah Middle School reported nausea and dizziness after returning to work following summer asbestos abatement; the district confirmed that clearance testing was completed with a safety letter and is adding custodial staff to improve building upkeep.
DeKalb County school leaders restarted a redistricting plan and began holding public comment sessions to gather parental feedback.
No new attendance lines have been drawn — the next session for overcrowded clusters is at 6 p.m. Thursday at Chamblee High School.
Decatur renters are advised to promptly notify their landlord or property manager in writing if their heating or A/C fails and to save all correspondence via email+text, photos, or maintenance requests.
Rental agreements require habitable conditions and tenants should not withhold rent even while repairs are pending.
Top US medical groups now recommend updated flu and COVID-19 shots to protect high-risk groups like seniors, pregnant women, and young children.
Decatur residents are encouraged to get vaccinated this fall, with many local pharmacies offering new options (please check local listings for details).
Rising GLOBE Academy fifth grader Miranda Borges Ferro, whose family lives in Oak Grove, attended Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Camp Braveheart at Camp Twin Lakes — where she enjoyed paddleboarding, fishing, and themed costume days while supported by medical staff for her congenital heart condition.
YMCA Metro Atlanta is preparing for Labor Day by sharing water safety tips and reminding families that drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children, according to the CDC and Georgia Department of Public Health.
Families are encouraged to review these tips before celebrating the holiday.
DeKalb Dash, a new Decatur-area youth cross country club, made its debut at the Strong Rock Patriot Cross Country Invitational on Aug.22 in Locust Grove and finished second out of 20 teams in the 3,000-meter race, with Zac Wejnert leading the boys plus Eden Ballard among the girls.
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