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🌱 Patch AM: How Omari Crawford’s new county role could affect Decatur residents
And on the Decatur Patch calendar - Bi-Monthly Sunday Satsang: Journey Through the Bhagavad Gita
Hello Decatur! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Omari Crawford's new county role could affect Decatur residents
Also on today's calendar: Pine Lake Paddlepalooza! American Dreamboats and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.
- Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State lawmaker Omari Crawford joins DeKalb CEO's cabinet (decaturish.com) — A Decatur-based attorney and state representative, Omari Crawford, has been appointed DeKalb County's chief of strategic initiatives, a role that will shape major projects affecting local residents. Crawford, whose House district includes parts of Decatur, will keep serving in the legislature while joining CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson's executive cabinet to coordinate countywide priorities and partnerships. 
📸 Around Decatur
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decatur
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★ Featured events ★
- Bi-Monthly Sunday Satsang: Journey Through the Bhagavad Gita →
Decatur
5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Pine Lake Paddlepalooza! American Dreamboats →
4580 Lakeshore Dr, Pine Lake
3:00 pm - Drawing Fundamentals Class →
Hyatt Cottage at Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Dr., Decatur
5:00 pm - Tai Chi/Qigong Midlevel Practice →
Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur
5:00 pm - B.R.I.D.G.E. to Access at Scott Candler Library →
Scott Candler Library, DeKalb County Public Library, 1917 Candler Road, Decatur - Moore Chapel Gardeners Volunteer Day →
Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur
9:00 am - FHS Open Jam →
Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur
11:30 am - Out at Lunch Decatur @ Chai Pani →
Chai Pani Decatur, 406 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur
12:00 pm - Shibari 101: Learning the Ropes in 2026 →
ARTlanta Studios, 2179 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur
5:30 pm - Printmaking Class →
Hyatt Cottage at Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Dr., Decatur
6:30 pm - Black Men's Circle - East →
Exchange Park, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur
6:00 pm - Used Book Sale at Decatur Library on Oct. 10 →
Decatur Library, DeKalb County Public Library, 215 Sycamore St, Decatur
9:30 am
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
📣 Decatur Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ***HE WAS REUNITED WITH HIS OWNER**
We just found a tiny male dog on Long Rd in Decatur. He has a collar and tag, but the phone number is faded. Please let me know if you are missing… (Nextdoor McAfee) - Update: Pet Reunited
Doug , a dog who went missing in Candler-McAfee, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 0 minutes. More details here https:/… (Nextdoor White Oak Hills)
- Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Inventory Clerk in Decatur. Apply here.
- LION Group posted a job opening for Sewing Machine Operator & Repair Specialist in Clarkston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.
🗞 Nearby News
Avondale Estates
- Residents sign petition asking Avondale Estates to remove Flock cameras (fox5atlanta.com)
- Shakespeare at Sunset Launches a New Chapter for Free Community Theatre in DeKalb (georgiaentertainment.com)
- OutKast and Waffle House bring Atlanta culture together for new merch collaboration (thegrio.com)
Tucker
- Tucker residents share priorities for redevelopment in Northlake (roughdraftatlanta.com)
- Adam Frentheway Remembered: The Tucker Bubbas and the eighth chair (times-georgian.com)
- 🍗 Taste of Tucker (roughdraftatlanta.com)
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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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