1st Day of School & ASC Crisis Management Drill Coincide

August 2, 2011 is a big day for Pete the Cat, my family, City Schools of Decatur and Agnes Scott College.  Pete the Cat is Rockin’ in his School Shoes; my 4 1/2 year old grandson picked out a blue spiral notebook for College Heights Pre-K “journaling;” my teacher/daughter has readied her room to welcome 7th graders at [...]

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Decatur Resident Featured on Fox News for Her Home Energy Savings

Tamara Jones, a Decatur resident, was featured on a Fox News segment today focusing on simple ways to save energy at home.  Tamara improved her home’s energy efficiency by an estimated 16% in December 2010 using rebates from Georgia Power’s Home Energy Improvement Program, earning her the coveted DecaturWISE Vanguard status as an early adopter of [...]

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South Rivershed Watershed Alliance to Launch South River 2020

The South River Watershed Alliance (SRWA) will officially launch South River 2020, an eight and a half year community-based initiative to build involvement and mobilize the community around solutions to problems that have and are impacting the health of South River, at its July 30 membership meeting.  The meeting will be held from 11 a.m. – [...]

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Team Decatur and KP Get Active! Atlanta Kickoff Thursday

The City of Decatur is ready to defend its “Most Fit City” award received last year at the KP Corporate Run/Walk. We are once again forming Team Decatur for the annual event. Join us this Thursday, July 28th from 6-8pm for the official Kick-off Celebration on the Old Courthouse Square. Visit with local fitness and [...]

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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue

The City Schools of Decatur invites the community to a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of The 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue on Sunday, July 31 from 2 – 4 p.m.  The 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue is the first new school constructed in Decatur since Renfroe Middle School in 1972.  The program begsins at 2 p.m. [...]

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Decatur Police Release Statement About Arrest

The Decatur Police Department released the following information about the July 20 arrest of Robert McKenzie: The Decatur Police Department received a call in reference to Robert McKenzie at Glenlake Pool on Tuesday July 20, 2011.  At that time, the pool staff informed us of an incident that occurred on Monday July 19, 2011.  On [...]

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Reapportionment Informational Session & Get A Move On Town Hall Meeting

If you are interested in hearing reapportionment information or sharing your views about transportation, growth and the future of the Atlanta region, here are two upcoming events for you: DeKalb County Commissioner Kathie Gannon will host an informational public meeting on the demographic changes in the 2010 Census that will drive reapportionment and changes in [...]

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Around Town This Week

Only two weeks before school starts back up again, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t summer fun to be had in Decatur. Here’s what’s going on: For those of you who signed up on be on Team Decatur for the Kaiser Permanente Run/Walk in September, training begins this Wednesday (that’s tomorrow) at temporary Rec [...]

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Spotlight Boutique Visit

Head  over to the Visit Decatur blog for the full post on the new Spotlight Boutique. Spotlight Boutique The Artisan 201 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-370-6140  

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Decatur Boating Club Event July 23rd

That’s right, there’s a Decatur Boating Club, and the first boating event is Saturday, July 23 from 9 am. to 1 p.m. at West Point Lake. The lake is located southwest of Decatur near LaGrange, GA and provides excellent opportunities for fishing, boating and other recreational activities. Boating Club members will meet at the lake [...]

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