Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.
Good morning, Decatur.
🏘️ Community
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, a broken 6-inch water main near Columbia Elementary School caused student relocation and traffic delays in the area.
DeKalb County crews worked to repair the pipe and set up temporary controls for motorists.
🎓 Education
Georgia Film Academy students learn set construction and drafting to prepare for real-world movie production careers under veteran instructor Phil Bergquist.
Their hands-on courses build practical skills that bridge classroom lessons and film industry work.
🏛️ Government
Metro Atlanta landlords filed 144,000 eviction cases last year—a rate three times the national average.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced a two-year pilot program offering interest free $500 microloans to help residents avoid eviction.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the DeKalb County Board approved $879,000 to upgrade Sugar Creek Golf & Tennis Center and Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center to boost safety and community events, including tech enhancements (new marquee, wireless lighting) at Porter Sanford and a retaining wall at Sugar Creek.
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