The city of Avondale Estates said the Georgia Department of Transportation’s paving of US 278 will get underway starting on Sunday, Aug. 10. Here is the full announcement from the city: A contractor for the ...
By Bill Banks, contributor Decatur High 2010 graduate Nic Wilson was named the Appalachian League’s “Player of The Week” for July 21-27, as selected by the MiLB.com (Minor League Baseball) staff. Wilson is the son ...
An early-afternoon accident on Clairemont Avenue in front of Decatur First Baptist Church has residents living nearby asking for safety improvements. The accident occurred around 2:30 pm, right before school let out on the first day ...
DeKalb County Commissioners Kathie Gannon and Jeff Rader are asking the public to “see the bigger picture” before supporting a plan to spend $5 million to purchase the South DeKalb YMCA. Rader and Gannon have ...
There will be a new drink-while-you-paint business moving into the city of Decatur. Decatur ArtHouse has announced it will open its doors on Aug. 13 next to the Corner Pub at East Decatur Station. Customers ...
The following reports were provided by Atlanta Police Department’s Zone 6 precinct for the week ending July 26. The reports are presumed to be accurate. Kirkwood On July 20, police received a report about a ...
Mayor Ed Rieker wants to create a customer concierge position, someone who would walk permit applicants through the bureaucracy of city government. “Maybe concierge is not the right word,” Rieker said during a July 23 ...
The reopening of Westchester Elementary stirred up memories for Marc Wisniewski. Wisniewski sent his kids to the school. He was also on the City Schools of Decatur Board of Education when it voted to close ...
By Nicki Salcedo, contributor Dear Teachers, you may ask my kids what they did this summer. I’m not sure what they will say, but I’ll tell you the truth. To some, we wasted our summer. I ...
There’s a new Mexican restaurant opening up at 340 West Ponce de Leon Ave., just down the street from Taqueria del Sol. Decatur City Commission meets Monday, Aug. 4, and commissioners will consider issuing an alcoholic ...