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🌱 Patch AM: Why is City Schools of Decatur replacing its longtime legal team?

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Hey there, Decatur! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why is City Schools of Decatur replacing its longtime legal team?
  • How worried should Decatur homeowners be about their trees tonight?
  • DNA match ties former officer to 2011 assaults starting in Decatur

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
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📰 News we're reading

1. City Schools of Decatur's lawyer parts ways with district (decaturish.com) — City Schools of Decatur is losing its longtime legal counsel, as Wilson, Morton & Downs has told the board it will not renew its contract beyond December 2026. The district has opened an RFP for a new law firm, with an update expected at the Oct. 13 school board pre-work session. Recent tensions over executive sessions and transparency are part of the backdrop to this change.
   

2. Hurricane Isaias: Metro residents eye nearby trees ahead of strong winds (wsbtv.com) — Decatur residents are bracing for Hurricane Isaias' strong winds by checking potentially hazardous trees and stocking up on essentials before power outages hit. One neighbor who suffered major tree damage in 2023 is urging others to act early, while local crews remove dangerous trees nearby to reduce the risk of home damage and prolonged electricity loss.
   

3. Former police officer charged with cold case assaults, kidnapping (thechampionnewspaper.com) — A former DeKalb County police officer has been indicted in connection with a 2011 kidnapping and sexual assault case that began in a Decatur apartment complex and nearby Exchange Park. Investigators say a recent federal DNA sample linked him to the long-unsolved attacks on two teenage girls, and local authorities now suspect there may be additional victims.
   

4. United Methodist Children's Home alumni hold last reunion (decaturish.com) — Former residents of the United Methodist Children's Home returned to Legacy Park in Decatur for what they say will be their final reunion on the old campus. Alumni shared memories of growing up there, while city leaders honored longtime facilities manager and former resident Dorsey Nobles, who now works for Decatur and plans to retire in 2028. The story traces how the property's mission continues through Wellroot Family Services.
   

5. Covenant Women's Soccer Wins At Agnes Scott, 5-0; Men In 2-0 Draw; Gerdes Leads VB Past LaGrange (chattanoogan.com) — A women's college soccer match at Agnes Scott's Gellerstedt Field in Decatur saw Covenant dominate the Scotties 5-0, piling up 26 shots on goal. The article also recaps Covenant men's comeback draw at Maryville and a separate volleyball win, but the only local tie is the Decatur-hosted women's game. It notes Covenant's upcoming conference schedule as they chase standings position.
   

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