DeKalb News

From Decaturish:

Decatur, GA— The Decatur City Commission, at its May 19 regular meeting, approved a change order related to the Atlanta Avenue railroad crossing project. While the project is still slowly chugging along, it could still be another year before it is bid and construction begins. The change order is for $20,900 with CSX Transportation, Inc., for […]

From Decaturish:

DECATUR, Ga. — Decatur FC, a semiprofessional women’s soccer team, looks forward to potentially setting more attendance records and continuing a high standard on the field during its second season. Gareth O’Sullivan, a city resident and business owner, launched the semipro women’s team last year, alongside Head Coach Campbell Chapman and Assistant Coach Jack Marchant. […]

From Decaturish:

AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga — The 4th annual WigWag Art and Music Festival is set to return to The Globe Arts Center in Avondale Estates on Saturday, May 31, with Atlanta indie-rock band Girlpuppy headlining the event. The free and family-friendly festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature eight band performances, […]

From Decaturish:

ATLANTA — People packed Bessie Branham Park for the 22nd Annual Kirkwood Spring Fling Festival on Saturday, May 17.  Spring Fling is the primary fundraiser for Kirkwood Neighbors Organization (KNO) and features a tour of homes, 5K run and festival with live music, artist market, food, kids’ area and wing competition.   Proceeds from the festival […]

From Decaturish:

DECATUR, Ga. — Smiley’s Burger Club in Decatur offers simple smash burgers with a side of smiles and community. Smiley’s Burger Club is located at 310 E. Howard Ave., next to Kelly’s Market and Opo Coffee. The restaurant took over the space formerly occupied by BBQ Café, which closed in August 2023. Smiley’s is open […]

From Decaturish:

Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission will meet on Monday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Decatur City Hall, located at 509 N. McDonough Street, and virtually via Zoom. There will also be a dinner session at 5 p.m. and two work sessions at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The work sessions will focus […]

From Decaturish:

DECATUR, Ga — Decatur High School’s Mock Trial team took home a school-best fourth place out of 47 teams at this year’s National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona. DHS’ team represented the state of Georgia and competed from May 7-10 after winning their second straight state championship in March. Their fourth-place result surpasses their 10th place […]

From Decaturish:

Editor’s Note: This story deals with suicide. If you or someone you know is in a crisis or are seeking help, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Hotline at 988. Or call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225. If you need additional resources, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the […]

From Decaturish:

BY KING WILLIAMS decaturish@appenmedia.com South DeKalb needs an upgrade in both housing stock and design. One idea that could jump-start this new era of housing design could be taken from an existing successful model: Serenbe Serenbe (ser-en-be), located in Chattahoochee Hills, is a bespoke, high-end master-planned community located at the edge of Fulton County, in […]

From Decaturish:

DECATUR, Ga—Agnes Scott College’s annual health fair, “Thrive Together,” will return to its main campus on Thursday, June 5. The goal is to provide health and wellness resources to the Decatur community. According to an Agnes Scott College press release, the fair will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the campus’s main quadrangle […]

From Decaturish:

DECATUR, Ga. — The Decatur Downtown Development Authority set its priorities during a retreat on May 9. One of them was finding ways to retain and recruit businesses. Board members expressed interest in bringing back the Decatur Retail Incubator Program (DRIP). Three businesses participated in DRIP in 2021 when they moved into a brick-and-mortar location […]

From Decaturish:

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — People searching for a lost loved one are invited to an event at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, May 17. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston and DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office Director Beoncia Loveless are hosting the Missing Persons & DNA Event from 9 a.m. to noon in the […]

From Decaturish:

DECATUR, Ga. — Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett joined the Decatur Dish show this week to discuss soccer, the Decatur Square shake-up, speed enforcement cameras, Legacy Park development, and more. Garrett did not, however, make any announcements about whether she plans to seek reelection this year. Here’s the full episode, courtesy of Atlanta News First: Decatur […]

From Decaturish:

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb Police are continuing a crackdown on drag racing, announcing they disrupted an event at Wade Walker Park on Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain. Police announced they stopped more than 100 vehicles “at an attempted street racing meetup early Saturday morning, May 10.” Police from the East Precinct responded to a […]

From Decaturish:

DECATUR, Ga. — A local Girl Scout troop is hosting an event to educate people about the right way to recycle. Scout Troop 21729 invited the public to its “Snacks ‘n’ Facts” event on Sunday, May 18. It will be held at the Elizabeth Wilson Community House at 322 West Benson Street, behind The Solarium. […]

From Decaturish:

By Adam Murphy ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – There is an undeniable sense of high energy in the city of Doraville, located 30 minutes northeast of Atlanta. But in this town of about 10,000 people, something is missing. “Despite being 150 years old Doraville has no downtown,” Doraville City Manager Chris Eldridge said. There is […]

From Decaturish:

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga — Another school year is ending for both DeKalb County and Decatur and 25 district schools are scheduled to celebrate graduation over the next two weeks. As teachers and students wind down and prepare for summer vacations, graduating seniors look towards a future outside high school. City Schools of Decatur’s final school […]

From Decaturish:

AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. — The Avondale Estates City Commission officially banned electronic devices for the mayor and commissioners in a 4-1 vote during their May 14 meeting. The prohibition comes amid concerns that some board members receive many messages during meetings. It would not apply to members of the public. The resolution cites “several negative […]

From Decaturish:

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — During a press conference on May 14, DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said that the county is owed $104.7 million from delinquent water bills, and there are 600 accounts, each with a balance over $5,000. The CEO outlined steps the county is taking to collect money it says it is owed, […]

From Decaturish:

ATLANTA — Local attorney Kimberly Reeves owns the 100-year-old craftsman-style bungalow on Howard Street that is the featured house in this year’s Kirkwood Tour of Homes. The home is nearly 2,000 square feet, has three bedrooms and two and-a-half bathrooms. Reeves moved into the Kirkwood home in 2006. She’s been remodeling it ever since. The […]

From Decaturish:

Dear readers, I recently fought off a panic attack. I’ll spare you the details, but it was about a routine business matter, the kind that kept me up at night when I owned Decaturish. Of course, I knew I no longer owned the company and it was no longer my problem.  But physical responses to […]

From Decaturish:

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Commission, at its May 13 meeting, approved an ordinance creating an animal litter registry to address the county’s overpopulation of cats, dogs and domestic rabbits. Under the ordinance, individuals who own a female cat, dog, or domestic rabbit may not produce more than one litter in any 12-month […]

From Decaturish:

DECATUR, Ga— In a 3-1 vote, the City Schools of Decatur Board of Education approved their finalized budget for the 2026 fiscal year and a tentative millage rate of 20.3, which will remain the same as it has been for two years. The FY26 budget goes into effect on July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, […]

From Decaturish:

AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga — The Avondale Estates City Commission will meet May 14 and consider approving an electronic device ban for the mayor and commissioners during public meetings and contracts for emergency stormwater repairs. The prohibition was discussed on April 23 amid concerns that some board members receive many messages during meetings. It would not […]

From Decaturish:

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police responded to a burglary at a pharmacy in the Oak Grove neighborhood on Tuesday, May 13. “Around 4:14 a.m., DeKalb County Police responded to a report of a possible burglary at a Walgreens in the 2700 block of Lavista Road,” a spokesperson for the police department said. “One […]