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🌱 Shooting Victim In Critical Condition + Keri Hilson Wins Award
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Decatur-Avondale Estates.
Hello, everybody! Carla Varner here with your Monday edition of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Let's do this.
First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 85 Low: 70.
Here are the top three stories in Decatur-Avondale Estates and surrounding communities today:
- DeKalb County Police are investigating an incident on Saturday evening where a woman was shot inside her apartment. The 36-year-old woman, who has yet to be identified, was rushed to the hospital and is currently listed in critical condition. She was shot inside her apartment from the outside by an unknown person or group of people. (WSB-TV 2)
- Keri Hilson, a musician from Decatur, was awarded the Music and Songwriter Icon Award for her contributions to music at the 2022 Black Music Honors. During her tribute, two of her most popular songs were performed. The tribute left some surprised and questioning her contributions to music, but fans were quick to remind people of Hilson's many accomplishments and arguing that she deserved such a tribute. (Atlanta Black Star)
- Mississippi State basketball team, the Bulldogs, got their first commitment of the class of 2023 when 7-foot-tall center Gai Chol announced his pledge to play. Gai Chol, who came out of Greenforest Academy in Decatur, was named a Top 7 of Mississippi State, Auburn, Georgia, Ole Miss, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech and Wofford. He first received an MSU scholarship offer from the previous coaching staff in 2021. (Saturday Down South)
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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:
- Take and Make Craft: Fish - DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
- Guess the Goldfish - DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
- Take and Make Craft Kits for Adults - Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library (10:00 AM)
- 3D Modeling Camp - DeKalb County Public Library (2:00 PM)
- VIRTUAL Wildlands and Wildlife Committee - Sierra Club (6:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Help plan the future of Decatur's Parks! Join Recreatur for an engagement session to talk about the Decatur Parks & Recreation 10-year Master Plan on Thursday, Jul. 14, at 5 p.m. at the Community Resource Center (481 Electric Ave.) (Twitter)
- Body Conditioning and Zumba classes will resume at the Decatur Reaction Center in August! Body Conditioning will resume on Tuesday, Aug. 2nd and Zumba will return Thursday, Aug. 4. (Facebook)
- Mark Oct. 1 on your calendar! The Decatur Book Festival will be on the first of October at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Can't wait to see you there! (Facebook)
Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!
— Carla Varner
