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Saturday, September 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A memorial service for DeKalb firefighter Preston Fant—killed in the line of duty—will be held at Truist Park on Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. Atlanta News First
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Residents have complained for over five years about crime at the closed salon building on Old Wesley Chapel Road—neighbors are relieved the blighted structure was demolished. Atlanta News First
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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ DeKalb County’s Department of Planning and Sustainability released a study that shows the tree canopy in unincorporated areas increased from 58% to over 60% in the past decade — a growth that reduces air pollution, manages stormwater, and lessens urban heat — and the report used satellite imagery and GIS mapping to guide future urban forest policies. The Champion
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ MARTA interim CEO Jonathan Hunt announced a leadership restructuring to boost safety, reliability and project delivery by naming Rhonda Allen to head key departments, Larry Prescott as interim chief capital officer, and Paul Lopes to expand his oversight of transit operations—aiming to rebuild public trust. WSB-TV
- ➤ DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Michelle Long Spears joined Decatur Dish this week—she discussed her work on animal welfare and affordable housing. Decaturish
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Sept. 12, St. Pius beat Druid Hills 38-6 at Adams Stadium with a key 33-yard pick six from safety Casen Bosseler—pushing the Golden Lions to a 4-0 record while Druid Hills dropped to 2-2. The Champion
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