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Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town these days. Follow along for the latest.
First, today's weather:
Humid with a t-storm or two. High: 90 Low: 74.
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:
- In a cell phone video obtained by WAGA-TV, an employee at Stonecrest Mall was seen hitting a shopper with a pole. Shopper Dekwan Jackson, 25, was accused of stealing a shirt at Plato's Closet. An employee followed Jackson out of the store and struck him with a pole. According to Jackson's family, his injuries are extensive and he had to have surgery on his spine. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
- The DeKalb Public Library and City Schools of Decatur are working together to expand students' access to ebooks and audiobooks. According to a press release, students will be able to access the library's and the school's ebooks and audiobooks through the free Sora reading app. Books will be age-appropriate based on each student's age and interests. (Decaturish.com )
- Six DeKalb athletes will be inducted into the High School Football Hall of Fame on Oct. 22. Most of the selected players date back to the 1940s-1960s, including two players from Avondale High School, a DeKalb County School District school that closed in 2011. (Champion)
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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:
- Decorate A Mermaid At DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
- July Wednesday Crafts At Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library (10:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- Decaturish and Tucker Observer photographer Dean Hesse has received an Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Press Club in the photo essay category. The award was given to Hesse's photo essay about Shermantown, the historic Black neighborhood on the South side of downtown Stone Mountain. (Decaturish)
- The Watershed Mural along DeKalb Avenue has an important and extensive history related to the Eastern Sub-Continental Divide. This divide separates two major river systems that drain most of Atlanta. You can read more about this interesting history here. (Reporter Newspapers)
- The Decatur Farmers Market will be held today, Wednesday, Jul. 20, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on the lawn of First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Avenue. There will be new vendors plus returning favorites, including hot meals from Strada Napoli Pizza, Aleppo Kitchen, and Mrs. Rosa. (Decaturish)
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- Comedian Kristina Kuzmic's Hope & Humor Show (July 30)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!
— Carla Varner
