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Cheers Decatur! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a surprise $1 million gift will reshape Agnes Scott freshmen's year
  • See the striking wild garlic now thriving along Decatur's Legacy Park trail
  • Why one Decatur resident calls Atlanta Pride her happiest day

Also on today's calendar: The Wedding Singer and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Agnes Scott College receives $1 million grant for global learning from Delta Air Lines Foundation (wsbtv.com) — Agnes Scott College in Decatur just received a surprise $1 million grant from the Delta Air Lines Foundation to expand its Global Journeys program for every first-year student. Announced at the Women's Global Leadership Conference in Decatur, the funding strengthens the college's signature global-learning curriculum and supports a broader $120 million campaign that helps shape the school's national reputation and student opportunities.
   

• Pic(k) of the Week: Wild garlic on the trail (yoursforgoodfermentables.com) — A close-up photo feature highlights wild garlic growing along the trail in Decatur's Legacy Park, capturing its pungent smell, bright color, and invasive reputation. The piece explains how this European native has become a noxious weed in North America, while also sharing camera details and links for locals who want a better look at the shot.
   

• 'Everyone feels loved': Thousands flood streets for Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade (wsbtv.com) — A longtime Decatur resident was among thousands who packed Midtown Atlanta on Sunday for the rescheduled Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade, which returned in full force after Isaias-related cancellations. With crowds in the hundreds of thousands, free performances in Piedmont Park, and local leaders marching, the celebration highlighted Atlanta's role as a major LGBTQ-plus hub for metro communities like Decatur.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This is my last hope.
    Ive posted a few times already but I really need to find a home for these 2. Family friend left them with us "temporarily" thinking another one of… (Nextdoor Waldrop Hills)
  • This friendly dog, maybe a boxer mix, is in our yard.
    Anyone know who his family is? No collar and we haven't been able to get a leash on him. (Nextdoor Clairmont Heights)
  • YMCA of Metro Atlanta posted a job opening for Specialty Sports Instructor - Basketball in Decatur. Apply here.
  • DeKalb County Georgia posted a job opening for Firefighter- Pre-Qualified in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Greater Atlanta Postal Customer Council to Host 35th Annual Golf Outing (usps.com)
  • Isaias brings power outages, heavy rain and downed trees to metro Atlanta (kiss104fm.com)
  • Ga. woman grateful to be alive after tree hits home during storm (wrdw.com)

Ok Decatur! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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