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7-year-old boy hit by vehicle dies from his injuries, identified as Dunaire Elementary student
A seven-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street at North Decatur Road near the North Indian Creek intersection as died from his injuries. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 14. It happened around 3 p.m. The child was alone while he was attempting to cross, a police spokesperson […]
Dear Decaturish – Decatur’s plan to fix North Decatur Road is ‘grossly inadequate’
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7-year-old boy critical after being struck by vehicle on North Decatur Road
This story has been updated as of Aug. 15, 2018. The boy died from his injuries. For more information, click here. A seven-year-old boy was transported to the hospital in critical condition on Tuesday afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street at North Decatur Road at the North […]
Decatur Schools Property Tax Study Committee charged with analyzing cost of senior tax break
This story has been updated. The idea of exempting any homeowner in Decatur over the age of 65 from paying school taxes was well-intended. The initial estimate of the costs to the school system was $1.2 million per year. That was way off, however. The current estimate of what this tax break is costing City […]
Group of local mothers will host fundraiser for immigrant children advocacy group
A group of local mothers has banded together to host a fundraiser for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Atlanta, an organization that helps and protects unaccompanied child immigrants. The group of moms says they are taking a stance against family separation and deportation of immigrants. The group of mothers includes Han Pham, Jessica Palumbo, Michelle […]
DeKalb County says tax cuts translate into $110 million annual savings for homestead property owners
This story has been updated. A change in the way tax money is dispersed in DeKalb County means some savings for many county homeowners. DeKalb County says in a press release that the adoption of the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax in 2017 will result in $110 million in annual tax savings for county taxpayers […]
Decatur’s upcoming Friday Bike Ride theme is Ride Like a Pirate
This Friday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m., come out to Decatur’s ARRRRgust Third Friday Bike Ride. August’s theme is “Ride Like a Pirate.” The bike ride will be 6 miles, at a social pace, through neighborhoods around the city, followed by refreshments. Participants are required to wear helmets and encouraged to wear pirate attire. Those […]
Georgia Book & Paper Fair to return to Decatur Book Festival this year
The Decatur Book Festival is coming up on Labor Day Weekend. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 1 as well as 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept 2, all of the public is invited to this free event. This year, the Georgia Book & Paper Fair is back. Brought to the festival […]
Dear Decaturish – Monument removal not the answer
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DeKalb County working with MARTA, ARC on transit master plan
There’s a new effort underway to comprehensively address transit in DeKalb County. The county government is working on a Transit Master Plan with MARTA and the Atlanta Regional Commission. “The Transit Master Plan will identify fiscally sensible transit improvements that address the mobility needs of all of our residents,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond […]
