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Thursday, September 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur MARTA Station reopened on Sept. 9 after construction related to the Decatur Square renovation, and patrons can now use the western entrance at the Swanton Way bus loop – other improvements to the entrance continue. Decaturish
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fallen DeKalb County master firefighter Preston Fant's body was taken on Wednesday morning from a medical examiner's office to a funeral home after he was killed in a warehouse fire on Monday. Fox 5 Atlanta
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Decatur's Downtown Development Authority has offered a $200,000 grant program for small businesses to upgrade storefronts and online presence before the World Cup next year. The application window stays open until Sept. 19 & local businesses are encouraged to apply to be ready for the event. Atlanta News First
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Casting Call has announced open opportunities for film and TV projects in metro Atlanta, inviting actors, musicians and models of all ages to apply for roles that include extras and key characters. Projects have filming scheduled for dates from Sept. 15 into October–November—application details are provided via email. Fox 5 Atlanta
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Decatur School Board approved the single-story option for a $22 million Early Childhood Learning Center at its Sept 9 meeting—this design is part of a $35 million capital plan that includes a high school expansion. The guaranteed maximum price will be shared on Oct 14 and groundbreaking is set for December with a community meeting on Sept 15 for further information. Decaturish
- ➤ Decatur Education Foundation will host its second annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 2-8 p.m. at Legacy Park — six school bands will perform to support local music and arts while the school with the highest attendance wins a $1,000 grant. Decaturish
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ DeKalb County Watershed Management crews are replacing sewer lines and manhole structures on 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Decatur—2nd Avenue work is ongoing until Sept. 19 while work on 3rd Avenue will run from Sept. 29 to Oct. 17 with daily shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Common Ground News
- ➤ DeKalb County Fire and Rescue escorted fallen firefighter Preston Fant from Fire Station 24 to the West Cobb Funeral Home on Wednesday morning—he died on Monday while trying to save a fellow firefighter at a warehouse fire and is survived by his wife and five children. WSB-TV
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