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Decatur School Board to discuss student grading and assessment, duplex project
Decatur, GA — The City Schools of Decatur School Board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. for a regular meeting. The meeting will be held in person at the Wilson School Support Center, 125 Electric Ave., and virtually via Zoom. The school board has updated its meeting schedule and will meet once […]
(PHOTOS) Splashing, dancing and strolling on West Ponce in Decatur
Decatur, GA — Afternoon showers may have put a damper on some of the activities during the West Ponce Music Stroll in Decatur on Saturday, Sept. 9, but the day-long benefit for Decatur Makers carried on with free live music and activities at businesses along West Ponce de Leon Avenue. Josh Burney packs up the […]
Driver flees the scene after hitting Decatur school crossing guard
This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — Decatur Police are on the lookout for the driver of a red sedan that hit a Decatur school crossing guard on Sept. 11. The guard experienced non-life-threatening injuries, was transported to the hospital, and is expected to be OK. The driver is facing serious consequences for fleeing the […]
CSD Board of Education to hold more meetings to increase community engagement
City Schools of Decatur Board of Education is launching a series of meetings designed to promote transparency and foster more The post CSD Board of Education to hold more meetings to increase community engagement appeared first on The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia.
Tucker High investigates after video claims to show teacher saying ‘I don’t give a f&#! about your kids’
Tucker, GA — Tucker High is investigating the release of two videos on YouTube that purport to show a teacher disparaging students. Decaturish is not linking to the video because we aren’t able to independently verify its authenticity and context. Attempts by Decaturish to reach the teacher accused of making the remarks have been unsuccessful. We […]
East Lake Golf Club renovations create stink in surrounding neighborhood
By Joshua Skinner, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Jeff Kane loves living in the neighborhood surrounding East Lake Golf Club. “The neighbors are great,” Kane said. “It’s a very diverse community.” He’s lived in the same home across the street from the course for 12 years and seen the area bloom. […]
City of Chamblee cuts ribbon on expansion of Rail Trail
This story has been updated. Chamblee, GA — Chamblee city officials cut the ribbon for the opening of another completed segment of the Chamblee Rail Trail on Thursday, Sept. 7. The expansion of the trail aims to increase mobility in downtown Chamblee, according to a press release. The plans for the trail include several segments. […]
DeKalb School Board considering spending $32 million on HVAC work at four schools
DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County School Board is meeting Sept. 11 and is considering a $32 million contract for HVAC work at four schools. The board meeting starts with a closed-door executive session at 12:30 p.m., followed by the work session and community input meeting at 5:45 p.m. The meeting will be held in […]
City of Decatur announces circulator shuttle won’t operate on three days this fall
Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur has announced that the GoDecatur Circulator shuttle will not operate on Sept. 27, Oct. 25 and Nov. 29, according to a Facebook post from the city. The shuttle drivers are also crossing guards in the morning and afternoon during each school day, Planning and Economic Development Director Angela […]
APD: 5 arrested after protesters chain themselves to equipment at ‘Cop City’ site
By Atlanta News First staff ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Several people who went to protest Atlanta’s future public safety training center were arrested Thursday after Atlanta police said they trespassed onto the site where the facility will be. Police said at around 9:30 a.m., five people had trespassed and chained themselves to a piece […]