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1. Controversial school construction plans shut down by CSD board vote (thechampionnewspaper.com) — City Schools of Decatur has officially scrapped plans for a new early childhood learning center on West Trinity Place after strong community pushback over Beacon Hill's historic preservation. Instead, the district will explore doubling capacity at the Frasier Center on the Decatur High campus and is surveying families about pre-K access through Sept. 16. Leaders promise robust community engagement to shape future early learning plans.
2. DeKalb to consider $17.9M loan for sewer system upgrades (decaturish.com) — DeKalb commissioners will meet Tuesday morning in Decatur to consider a $17.9 million state loan for major upgrades to the Shoal Creek trunk sewer system, which runs through Decatur and Avondale Estates. The nine-year project will replace 13 miles of aging sewer lines, cross under I-20 and I-285, and is part of a federal consent decree, alongside funding proposals for trails, sidewalks, and expanded healthcare services.
3. Kroger Store Closures 2026: Dozens of Locations Shutting Down Nationwide (time.news) — Kroger plans to close its Decatur store at 3479 Memorial Drive as part of a nationwide shutdown of about 60 underperforming locations by year's end. The company says affected employees will be offered roles at other stores, while analysts frame the closures as part of a broader retail shakeup and real estate reshuffling.
4. 11Alive helps with arrest of man allegedly stealing HVAC units in Dekalb County (11alive.com) — In a case originating from Decatur, a man accused of repeatedly stealing HVAC units from a DeKalb County home now faces eight charges, including multiple felony theft counts. Investigators say surveillance video and a license plate reader helped identify him before an August arrest at a gas station. He has since been released from the DeKalb County Jail while his case proceeds.
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