Decatur, GA — A MARTA mobility bus caught fire in greater Decatur last week, but there were no injuries. A witness posted about the fire on Nextdoor. The fire occurred at the Suburban Plaza shopping center off North Decatur Road. “Marta bus blew up outside of [JOANN Fabric and Crafts] parking lot! We felt the explosion […]

Dunwoody, GA — The Mystic South Conference took place July 14-16 at the Crown Plaza Ravinia in Dunwoody. This was the fifth year for the conference that organizers say focuses on mystical, magical, and spiritual practices of the South and beyond that are Pagan and Pagan-adjacent. The conference features presenters from around the world, workshops, book […]

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Human Services Department is seeking volunteers to participate in The AARP Experience Corps, which is a tutoring program designed to help DeKalb students improve their reading skills. The volunteers would begin in September, according to a press release. The AARP Experience Corps is an evidence-based literacy program that […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The Avondale Estates Police Department is partnering with Cordico to provide a customized, confidential wellness app for the city’s police officers and their families. The app proactively aims to address mental health challenges that often affect law enforcement personnel, according to a press release. Officers will be able to access the […]

Decatur, GA — Pavement markings will be installed on Commerce Drive, between Clairemont Avenue and Church Street, this week in Decatur. The restriping effort will restore traffic service to all previous lanes. However, this will be a temporary measure until a major repair and repaving project on Commerce Drive and Church Street begins in mid-August, […]

By David McFarland, contributor Decatur, GA — A former Decatur High School is living his baseball dreams. Bulldog graduate and varsity baseball player Jordan Walker made his debut for the St. Louis Cardinals in their Opening Day clash with the Blue Jays back on March 30. Although the Cardinals lost 10-9, Walker made his MLB […]

Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission will meet on Monday, July 17, for two work sessions at 6 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a dinner session at 5:15 p.m. The meetings will be held in person at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough […]

By John Ruch, contributor  DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County’s glass recycling program may be teaming with a private service for expansion amid concerns about recent unpublicized closures of drop-off sites and improper disposal. Facing pressure last week – including a Board of Commissioners (BOC) committee meeting and circulation of a video allegedly showing workers […]

Decatur, GA — The Decatur Downtown Development Authority, at its July 14 meeting, approved its fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. The DDA is anticipating to receive about $1.3 million and plans to spend about $1.6 million. The fund balance, or reserves, for the DDA would end at a negative of about $250,000. “The development authority is […]