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🌱 DeKalb DA Will Not Prosecute Abortions + Seminary Students Protest
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Decatur-Avondale Estates.
Hi all. It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on around town.
First, today's weather:
A couple of thunderstorms. High: 87 Low: 71.
Here are the top three stories in Decatur-Avondale Estates today:
- In response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the DeKalb District Attorney has announced that she will not be prosecuting women who have abortions within her jurisdiction. The 50-year-old legal precedent was struck down on Friday in a 5-4 decision by the United States Supreme Court. District Attorney Sherry Boston released a full statement on Friday about her decision to go against an upcoming Georgia abortion ban. (Decaturish.com)
- Two dogs have been named Lifeline Animal Project's Pets of the Week for DeKalb County. Gucci Mane and Lyric are currently at the DeKalb County Animal Services shelter awaiting new forever homes. Gucci Mane is a 4-year-old male. Lyric is a 2-year-old female. Click the following link to see if one of them is your new best friend. (Patch)
- Black students at Decatur's Columbia Theological Seminary are protesting the surprising dismissal of a beloved admissions director. According to the students, the firing of Rev. Samuel White is just the latest in a long line of recent dismissals of faculty members of color. The students are demanding that President Leanne Van Dyk resign immediately; she is slated to leave her post in six weeks. (Religion News Services)
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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:
- Take & Make Crafts At The DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
- Conversational Spanish At The DeKalb County Public Library (11:00 AM)
- Magic with Ken Scott! At The Decatur Library (11:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- The Decatur Education Foundation reminds the community that its Summer in the City Party will be held indoors with air-conditioning. The party will be on Saturday, Aug. 27. Click to get tickets today. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)
- Did you know that pumpkin leaves are edible and full of essential vitamins? The Avondale Estates Farmer's Market sells pumpkin leaves at one of its booths. (Avondale Estates Farmer's Market via Facebook)
- In case you missed it: Avondale Estates' Independence Day Celebration will feature the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra. (Twitter)
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— Carla Varner
