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In today's newsletter:
- How Decatur elementary students rallied to help Colombian earthquake victims
- Which viral TikTok star is headlining this year's Decatur Book Festival?
- Need a new license? You can handle it at Decatur's Kroger.
Also on today's calendar: Victoria Aveyard & Rebecca Ross- Tempest and 9 more events.
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Gentlemen-in-the-making make generous donation (thechampionnewspaper.com) — Students in the G.E.N.T.S. club at City Schools of Decatur's Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary quickly organized a 24-hour drive that collected more than 800 N95 masks after a devastating earthquake struck a teacher's hometown in Colombia. Their effort turned concern for a beloved staff member's family into tangible aid for first responders searching for survivors. 
2. After going viral, Reesa Teesa wants Atlanta to meet the woman behind the story (saportareport.com) — Decatur readers can look forward to meeting viral storyteller Reesa Teesa at the free Decatur Book Festival downtown on Oct. 2–3, where she'll discuss her new memoir about rebuilding after a tumultuous marriage. The 21st annual festival will also bring more than 80 authors, a Saturday street fair with 125-plus exhibitors, and a full schedule of readings and conversations.
3. Renew Your Georgia Driver's License at the Grocery Store! (majicatl.com) — Decatur drivers can now renew their Georgia licenses at the Chapel Hill Commons Kroger on Flat Shoals Parkway, using a DDS self-service kiosk while they shop. The kiosks offer a $5 discount on eligible renewals, print temporary credentials on the spot, and mail permanent cards, with numerous additional locations across metro Atlanta and nearby suburbs.
4. 30 Spectacular Writing Conferences and Workshops in September 2026 (blogspot.com) — Writers in and around Decatur can mark their calendars for the 11th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference, coming to town Sept. 18–20 with a strong lineup of authors, agents and editors. The broader list highlights dozens of other September workshops nationwide and online, but Broadleaf offers locals in-depth craft sessions and networking without leaving the city.
5. GBI Announces Promotion of Senoia Resident Brittany Scott to Manager of the GBI's Chemistry Section (thecitizen.com) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, headquartered in Decatur, has promoted Brittany Scott to manage the Chemistry Section of its state crime lab. Scott, a Georgia Tech-trained chemist who joined the GBI in 2013 and previously served as assistant manager, will now oversee daily operations and staff in the high-profile forensic unit.
📸 Around Decatur
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decatur
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- Adult-ish Sewing Club
Decatur Library -
5:00 pm - Where the Roots Tangle: Odessa Blaine and Guests
Decatur Library - Auditorium
7:00 pm - Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
7:15 am - Books and Babies Storytime
Decatur Library -
10:00 am - Membership Committee Meeting
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce VIRTUAL - Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
10:00 am - An Afternoon of Sewing with Gin
Decatur Library -
3:00 pm - LEGO Free Build
Redan-Trotti Library -
3:30 pm - đŠđPM Intramurals: Flag Football (Field)đŠđ
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
4:15 pm - Victoria Aveyard & Rebecca Ross- Tempest →
Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N Decatur Rd, Decatur
7:00 pm - Julie Olivia- Love Felt Like This Launch Event →
Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N Decatur Rd, Decatur
7:00 pm - DeKalb Symphony Orchestra Season 62 Opening Night →
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta
7:30 pm - Marshall J. Moore The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing Book Launch →
Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N Decatur Rd, Decatur
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📣 Decatur Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Pine LakeFest Announces Music Schedule
How about our music lineup for LakeFest 2026! As your fall schedule fills up, we invite you to save the date and come over to Pine Lake for two... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Neighbors.
You met my Mom last year when she turned 96. We'll here we are again celebrating 97yrs of living. God is good. She wanted Christmas in August so we… (Nextdoor Riverwood Hills) - I have lived in South DeKalb County since 1972.
The Red Lobster was there in the late 70's . It's the only sit down restaurant that has remained in our community. Its doors have not been closed… (Nextdoor Glenmar)
- Moe's Southwest Grill posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Decatur. Apply here.
- Bobby Dodd Institute posted a job opening for Project Manager Landscaping in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.
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