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Hi Decatur! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two distinctive new restaurants are headed straight for Decatur
  • What's changing at Kelly's Market and the old Revival space?
  • How could Decatur's homelessness strategy change with this new contract?

Also on today's calendar: Used Book Sale at Decatur Library on Oct. 10 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 6 Upcoming Restaurant Openings We Reported Last Week Across Metro Atlanta (Sep 28 – Oct 3) (whatnow.com) — Decatur diners can look forward to Muchacho opening on Church Street this fall and Cuevacia bringing Oaxacan-inspired cuisine to the new Lulah Hills development in 2027. These additions join a wave of metro Atlanta restaurant projects, promising more tacos, coffee, cocktails, and upscale Mexican dishes within a short drive of local neighborhoods.
   

2. Muchacho comes to Decatur; Kelly's Market under new ownership (decaturish.com) — Downtown Decatur is poised to get a new Muchacho taco shop at the former Revival space, pending alcohol license approval by the City Commission. At the same meeting, commissioners will weigh transferring Kelly's Market's alcohol license to its new owners, Terminus Market & Provisions, formalizing a change in ownership at the popular neighborhood grocer and deli.
   

3. Metro Atlanta city to consider hiring company to run homelessness task force (wsbtv.com) — Decatur's City Commission is set to decide whether to pay consulting firm MIG about $109,000 to manage the city's 30-member Task Force on Homelessness, on top of the task force's $125,000 project budget. The proposed 11‑month contract would cover meeting logistics, interviews, and a final report with policy recommendations that could shape how the city addresses homelessness.
   

4. Beacon Hill Historic District greenspace no longer considered for construction (mvskokemedia.com) — A long-contested greenspace in Decatur's Beacon Hill Historic District will no longer be used for a new early childhood center, after community advocacy and support from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. City Schools of Decatur will instead expand an existing center, leaving the historically significant land—central to Black and Indigenous history and Decatur Day celebrations—protected for now.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Hey neighbors!
    If you need pet sitting or walking I'm available! I'm a college student with a pet of my own so I'm already experienced in taking care of animals!… (Nextdoor Church)
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    How much do you spend LOOKING for Work?!!! Do you have at least 6months in reserve?!!! What are you currently doing to Help others?!!! 12 Real… (Nextdoor Hairston Creek)
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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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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