Decatur, GA — Chando’s Tacos opened this morning in downtown Decatur. Chando’s Tacos is located at 254 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue in Decatur and is open Monday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Owner Lisandro “Chando” Madrigal said the first day in business has been off to a steady start. “We have been buttoning […]

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Board of Health is hosting its Passport to Health and Wellness festival and vaccination event on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Board of Health’s Richardson Health Center, located at 445 Winn Way in Decatur, according to a press release. At this time, […]

Decatur, GA — Municipal elections are Nov. 7 and there are numerous candidates running for Stone Mountain City Council. Stone Mountain City Council offices are all elected at-large, meaning everyone in the city votes in every race. Decaturish is listing all the candidates for each race in this article. If you are unsure who is on […]

Decatur, GA — Municipal elections are Nov. 7 and there are two candidates running for City Schools of Decatur Board of Education District 2, Post B: India Phipps Epps and Tracey Anderson. Our election coverage wouldn’t be possible without our readers. To contribute to our fall fundraiser and support this important work, click here. To see […]

Greater Decatur, GA — Work on the Scott Boulevard water main replacement project will continue on Sept. 18 as construction begins on phase three of the project. Crews will replace 19,650 linear feet of aging pipelines. The line repair project is expected to last about nine months and be completed in June 2024, barring any […]

Decatur, GA — Thousands of people packed the Decatur Square for Placita Latina’s Salsa on the Square on Saturday, Sept. 16. SALSAtlanta gave salsa lessons and more than 30 vendors had authentic Hispanic, food, drink and merchandise. Live music kept the dancing going into the night.  More than 4,000 people attended last year. The event […]

Atlanta, GA — The 17th annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is in the books. People filled the streets of downtown Kirkwood on Friday, Sept. 15 to sample more than 100 wines at 50 pouring stations while enjoying live music from three different stages. The Kirkwood Wine Stroll is the annual fundraiser of the Kirkwood Business Owners’ […]

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County is working with consultants to study the North Druid Hills corridor to identify transportation infrastructure projects. The study is looking at North Druid Hills Road between Briarcliff Road Northeast and Lawrenceville Highway, and Valley Brook Road from Lawrenceville Highway to East Ponce de Leon Avenue. The scoping study aims […]

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Months after learning her contract would not be renewed, a former Atlanta Public Schools (APS) superintendent has a new job. Dr. Lisa Herring was informed in June that her contract with APS would not be renewed by the Board of Education. She was initially expected to resume her duties […]

Avondale Estates, GA — Construction on the Town Green commercial development in Avondale Estates is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of the year. The development will be completed in about a year and the Town Green will be fronted with retail space, restaurants, and outdoor seating. The Dale will be a 24,000-square-foot mixed-use […]