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🌱 Abuse Of Toddler At Daycare + Decatur Felon Possesses Firearms

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Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 91 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

  1. The Clarkston First Baptist Academy is currently under investigation after a mother accused one of its employees of abusing a toddler. The mother told police that she saw her three-year-old son slammed to the ground and pulled by his hair on surveillance video. The daycare's director sent a letter to the mother concluding that their investigation didn't see anything she described to the police. However, in the incident report, a Clarkson Police officer confirms seeing the abuse in the aforementioned tapes. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
  2. A Decatur county man with a violent felony criminal history has pled guilty to possessing numerous stolen firearms. James Currin, 44, of Bainbridge pled guilty on Jul. 7 and is facing a maximum of ten years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release with a $250,000 fine. When Currin was being investigated for drug-related crimes in 2019, police were also looking into the theft of over 20 firearms. Deputies learned in 2020 that the burglary suspect had traded stolen firearms to Currin in exchange for methamphetamine. (Post Searchlight)
  3. A prisoner transport bus carrying 11 inmates and a sedan were involved in a head-on crash in Avondale Estates. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage. The driver of the van and the prisoners were taken back to the jail to be triaged for injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

  • Decorate A Mermaid At DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
  • Cat Lost At Sea: A Search Quest At Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library (10:00 AM)
  • Family Double Feature: Jumanji (2017) At Scott Candler Library (11:00 AM)
  • Family Double Feature: Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) At Scott Candler Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Looking for your next furry friend? Whether you're hoping to bring home a dog, cat, or rodent, you'll find your perfect match on this list! (Seriously, there are more guinea pigs than you'd think possible.) (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
  • The Decatur Alpaca Cottage is fun for the whole family with stuffed animals, themed books, and games — not to mention all those real-life alpacas! (Facebook)
  • Homegrown, a co-op style artist market, has over 100 booths to shop online and in-person. (A little in-person bonus is the stickers they slip into each purchase!) (HomeGrown Decatur via Facebook)

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— Carla Varner

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