Good morning, Decatur.

DeKalb County is running the Solid Waste Environmental Enhancement Program in October, with bulky item pickup on Fridays and Saturdays and a free document shredding event (3270 Leroy Scott Drive in Decatur) on Oct.

17 from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents must follow curbside rules and show proof of residency.

A local resident discovered dozens of dead animals dumped along the wooded area near Cottonwood Drive (close to Fargo Place) on South River Trail Saturday morning, prompting investigators from DeKalb Animal Enforcement Services to launch an investigation into the illegal dumping.

On Monday, Sept. 21, MLK High School in DeKalb was placed under precautionary lockdown after a threat was reported around 9 a.m. while district police investigated the situation.

MLK Jr. High School is in a precautionary lockdown as local authorities investigate a potential threat.

DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk Debra DeBerry is hosting Passport Day on Saturday, Sept.

26, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the courthouse clerk's ground floor at 556 North McDonough St.—no appointment is needed for routine or expedited passport services.

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Falcons lost to the Panthers yesterday as fans booed the struggling quarterback and coach Kevin Stefanski said the team needed to improve to regain support.