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🌱 Transgender Woman Sues Decatur Chick-Fil-A + Cooling Centers Open
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Decatur-Avondale Estates.
Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening locally.I'll get right to it.
First, today's weather:
Humid with drenching t-storms. High: 90 Low: 72.
Here are the top stories in Decatur-Avondale Estates today:
- A transgender woman is suing her former employer, a Decatur Chick-fil-A, claiming that she was subjected to homophobic comments and sexual harassment that ultimately ended in her termination. Aaron White alleges that a fellow employee made lude and inappropriate comments to her on her first day of training. The lawsuit claims comments toward White became homophobic when she told colleagues she was transgender. White is also suing franchise owner Joe Eggert for false termination and claims that she was fired due to her sexual orientation. (Nation's Restaurant News)
- DeKalb County made most recreation centers and libraries throughout the county available as cooling centers yesterday due to a heat advisory. The National Weather Service's Peachtree City Forecast Office issued a heat advisory, noting that advisories are issued when it "feels like" temperatures are expected to reach or be greater than 103 degrees, or when the actual air temperature is expected to be at 105 degrees or greater. The libraries and recreation centers will be available as cooling centers during their normal business hours. (Decaturish.com )
- Within the last 30 days, Decatur Police have responded to four different incidents of public indecency, three of which resulted in an arrest. The most recent incident occurred on July 6 when two women stated that they witnessed a man masturbating in his car parked on Inman Drive. On Saturday, June 25, a 21-year old man stood on a picnic table at Glenlake Park, removed his pants and exposed his privates to patrons at the pool. (Decaturish.com )
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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:
- Raising Resilience through Art At DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
- Advanced Trail Walk At DeKalb County Public Library (11:00 AM)
- Levi Ransom At The Lost Druid Brewery (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The City of Decatur Children & Youth Services division is hiring Afterschool Counselors and Summer Day Camp Counselors. Pay starts at $14 per hour. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
- Sign up for the Door County Century Bike Ride on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 10:00 a.m. "The Big Ride" brings together 3,000 riders of all abilities and riding styles. (raceentry.com)
- Don't miss 84 The Van Halen Tribute happening at 37 Main on Saturday, July 16 at 8:30 p.m. 84 has become the region's most sought after Van Halen tribute band, recreating the sound, look and energy of the original group. (Discover Atlanta)
You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.
— Carla Varner
