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🌱 Patch AM: Decatur students mobilize after a local father is detained by ICE
Make time for Victoria Aveyard & Rebecca Ross- Tempest on the Decatur Patch calendar
Good morning Decatur! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Decatur students mobilize after a local father is detained by ICE
- What West College Avenue neighbors should expect from overnight water main work
- How new screen time limits could change Decatur students' school day
Also on today's calendar: Victoria Aveyard & Rebecca Ross- Tempest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 74.
- Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ga. father detained by ICE; students raise nearly $20,000 to support release (wrdw.com) — Students and neighbors in Decatur are rallying around a local father of two who was detained by ICE, raising nearly $20,000 to support his family while he awaits a bond decision. The case, involving a Decatur High School family and a longtime local HVAC worker, has sparked wider concern about how stepped-up immigration enforcement is affecting the Decatur community. 
2. DeKalb County to restart West College Avenue water main replacement (fox5atlanta.com) — Nighttime construction is about to ramp back up along West College Avenue in Decatur as DeKalb County resumes a major water main replacement project next Tuesday. Crews will work weeknights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for about four months between Lakeshore Drive and Emeril Drive, bringing noise and traffic but promising upgraded water lines for nearby homes and businesses.
3. DeKalb County Schools conducting student screen time survey (decaturish.com) — DeKalb County Schools are surveying families through Sept. 11 on how much time students should spend on district-issued devices, as part of a broader push to balance classroom screen use. City Schools of Decatur and Atlanta Public Schools are also exploring specific limits by grade level, signaling possible changes in how local students use technology at school.
4. DeKalb Dash races to second place in first-ever meet (thechampionnewspaper.com) — Young runners from the Decatur area just helped launch the new DeKalb Dash cross country club with an impressive second-place team finish in its first-ever meet. The club was formed to give Decatur and DeKalb County kids a supportive place to build skills, confidence, and a love of running, and coaches hope this strong start fuels a successful inaugural season.
5. Decatur man, 27, sentenced to life in 'ghost gun' murder of man after argument escalated with female (ocgnews.com) — A 27-year-old Decatur man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a man during a 2025 altercation at an apartment complex on Candler Road in unincorporated Decatur. Jurors convicted him of murder and related gun charges after investigators linked the killing to an untraceable "ghost gun," despite never recovering the weapon.
📸 Around Decatur
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decatur
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- Curriculum Night
DeKalb School of the Arts Avondale Estates, GA 30002
5:30 pm - Red Cross Blood Drive
Decatur Library -
9:30 am - Homeschool Art Explorers
Decatur Library -
11:00 am - Boys Basketball Workouts (Gym)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
4:30 pm - Take & Make Saturdays
Decatur Library - - Anime Bites for Adults
Redan-Trotti Library -
2:00 pm - Future Ready: Teen Life Skills Series 2
Redan-Trotti Library - Conference Room
2:00 pm - đĽPercussion EnsembleđĽ (Band Room)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
4:30 pm - Victoria Aveyard & Rebecca Ross- Tempest →
Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N Decatur Rd, Decatur
7:00 pm - Julie Olivia- Love Felt Like This Launch Event →
Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N Decatur Rd, Decatur
7:00 pm - DeKalb Symphony Orchestra Season 62 Opening Night →
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta
7:30 pm - Marshall J. Moore The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing Book Launch →
Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N Decatur Rd, Decatur
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OMG Neighbors.
My Mom and I are overwhelmed by your Well wishes and Birthday blessings. Thank You and may God bless each of you. (Nextdoor Riverwood Hills) - 9432990037
Decatur, Georgia Free wash and blow out until October 1st Retwist and style, men braids, women braids, and kids (Nextdoor Belvedere Park)
- Dane Street posted a job opening for Physicians Needed: Travel Veteran Disability Examiner in Decatur. Apply here.
- State of Georiga posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Clarkston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.
Ok Decatur! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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