By Angela Walker, contributor Decatur, GA — The Decatur Planning Commission at its Sept. 12 meeting deferred a request for a new cell tower due to neighborhood concerns. Attorney Ivy Cadle with Baker Donelson law firm spoke on behalf of CitySwitch, a company that develops and manages cellular towers.  CitySwitch wants to construct a new wireless […]

By Angela Walker, contributor  Decatur, GA — The Decatur Planning Commission approved special exceptions for a 240-room hotel at 213 Swanton Way during the commission’s regular meeting on Sept. 12. The hotel will feature two different brands: Tempo and Homewood Suites, both owned by Hilton. The developers are seeking to have 100% of the parking off-site.  […]

DeKalb County, GA — Follow the Batsignal to Challenges Games and Comics on Sept. 16 as the popular local comic book shop marks Batman Day. Batman Day is an annual event organized by DC Comics. “On September 16, fans around the world will gather for Batman Day, celebrating their love of DC’s hallmark Super Hero, one […]

By Hope Dean and Crystal Bui, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced on Wednesday that it has approved the use of HERide, an Atlanta-based and female-focused rideshare company. HERide allows passengers to request rides, including those to and from the airport, from an app. All its drivers are […]

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DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County is hosting a paper shredding event and food distribution on Saturday, Sept. 16. The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host the paper shredding event from 8 a.m. to noon at the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, located at 3720 Leroy Scott Drive in Greater Decatur, according to […]

Decatur, GA — The City Schools of Decatur School Board, at its Sept. 12 work session, directed the superintendent to apply for the necessary permits to move forward with a duplex project. The school board owns four homes in Decatur and has discussed converting two of them into duplexes that would be used as affordable […]

By Hayden Sumlin, contributor Avondale Estates, GA – The hotel and parking deck project in Avondale Estates has a new developer. The Avondale Estates Downtown Development Authority received an update from the developer on Sept. 12. During the April 2022 meeting, the DDA approved a memorandum of understanding with ForrPlaces for the development of a hotel […]

Tickets for the Candler Concert Series open the door to a hidden gem on the campus of Emory University. Featuring world-class contemporary and classical music performances in the Emerson Concert Hall, the upcoming 2023–2024 season begins with Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak and the Balourdet Quartet. Named one of the “30 Under 30” rising classical music […]

Decatur, GA — Decatur Police on Sept. 12 announced the arrest of a man accused of striking a beloved school crossing guard on Monday morning. Police said Alrahman Heath, 38, was arrested around 4:20 p.m. by Decatur Police in the 300 block of West Howard Avenue, not far from the crash scene at the intersection of […]