🌱 Ex-Coffee Shop Employee Convicted Of Arson + Open Job Positions

Hello, friends. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Let's dive in...

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 74.

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

1. Jobs are available now in the Decatur-Avondale Estates area. Open positions include client service representative, call center manager (remote), executive care specialist, account coordinator, elevator concierge, packaging manager, and more. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
2. A fired, ex-employee has been convicted of burning down Java Monkey Coffee Shop and Wine Bar in downtown Decatur on Nov. 11, 2018. Ricky Williams, 32, was found guilty on charges of first-degree arson, second-degree arson, second-degree criminal damage to property, and second-degree burglary. Williams faces a 30-year sentence with 10 in custody and the rest on probation. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Decatur County Sheriff Wiley Griffin, along with 101 other Georgia sheriffs, has condemned Stacey Abrams' recent role in the Defund the Police movement. The group of Georgia sheriffs filed a joint statement condemning Abrams' role in advancing the movement as well as her support of soft-on-crime policies that they say put Georgia families at risk. (All On Georgia)

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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Sidewalk Chalk At Flat Shoals Library (10:00 AM)
• Adult Take And Make Craft Station At Salem-Panola Library (10:00 AM)
• Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Online, Hosted By DeKalb Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee (10:00 AM)
• Drop In Tech Tutoring At Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Good news: Georgia health insurers have to cover mental health treatments under the new mental health parity law. (Northwest Georgia News)
• Was your dog safe and sound on the Fourth of July? AKC Reunite has agents working 24/7 today to help reunite any lost dogs in the area who may have ran off due to the holiday's firework displays. (Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Carla Varner