Today
in Decatur
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Avondale Estates celebrated its annual tree lighting at Town Green on Dec. 8, with dances by DeKalb School of the Arts ballerinas, carols by the Decatur Avondale Children's Choir, and a visit from Santa. Decaturish
- ➤ Nearly 1,000 metro Atlanta dogs need homes as shelters exceed capacity, with Fulton County Animal Services (1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW) reporting 33 extra arrivals and DeKalb County Animal Services (3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Road) listing urgent cases today. Both shelters invite residents to adopt or foster to ease overcrowding. FOX 5 Atlanta
- ➤ Nearly 100 residents gathered at Wesley Chapel Library Tuesday night to oppose a proposed million-sqft data center in Ellenwood — voicing concerns over environmental impact and long-term health risks. Organizers will go door-to-door today to update neighbors about the project's potential implications. WSB-TV
- ➤ Decaturish raised over $40,000 in its fall fundraiser and received a $19,000 matching gift to reach its nearly $80,000 goal by Dec. 31; the funds will boost local coverage by hiring more freelancers+ expanding community reporting. Decaturish
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The DeKalb County school board approved a $140 million renovation plan for Druid Hills High School last Monday after public concerns over the building's condition. School officials will outline construction timelines later this school year. FOX 5 Atlanta
- ➤ DeKalb County School Board approved an $185 million upgrade for Druid Hills High School Monday, promising improvements to the roof, sewer, and a new four-story building + voting on funding is set for a midterm referendum next year. Atlanta News First
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Community members attended a packed forum at Wesley Chapel–William C. Brown Library Tuesday night to discuss a planned 1 million–sqft data center campus in Ellenwood. Officials said a vote on new rules is scheduled for Dec. 16 after residents voiced concerns over pollution and energy use. Atlanta News First
- ➤ After commissioners approved a 50-year, $45 million contract to expand hangars at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, residents raised concerns over noise, safety and home values during a town hall. The build is set to begin in 2026 (with a vote on contract tweaks scheduled for January). Atlanta News First
- ➤ DeKalb County leaders are set to vote on new rules for data centers on Dec. 15 while organizers hold a town hall meeting at 6:00 p.m. today at Porter Sanford Auditorium in South Dekalb to discuss community concerns over a proposed one-million sqft facility in Ellenwood. FOX 5 Atlanta
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Decatur Holiday Marketplace 2025
5:30-9 p.m. & 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Clairemont Elementary School — Free entry — Celebrate the season with handmade goods from talented local artisans.
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Natural Hair Fest Atlanta
10 AM – 6 PM — Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory — Free entry — Celebrate and empower the beauty of natural hair with vendors, discussions, and demonstrations.
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Eddie's Attic Songwriters Open Mic Night
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — Tickets from $11.12 — Experience the best of local songwriting talent in a cozy venue.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert
7-9 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $28.92 — Celebrate the holidays with timeless music from A Charlie Brown Christmas performed by The Kyle Bryant Trio.
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Candlelight Concert: Neo-Soul Favorites
4:15-5:14 p.m. — The Chapel on Sycamore — Tickets required — Experience the soulful sounds of legends like Prince and Childish Gambino illuminated by candlelight.
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Urban Nutcracker 2025
3-5 p.m. — Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center — Tickets available — Experience a unique urban interpretation of the classic Nutcracker ballet by Ballethnic Dance Company.
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Cece Benz and Stratton James Trio Concert
7-9 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $20.03 — Experience an evening of indie pop as Cece Benz shares her heartfelt storytelling and music.
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