🌱 Child Missing From Decatur + DeKalb Man To Serve 20 Years In Prison

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Breezy in the morning; sunny. High: 55 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Decatur-Avondale Estates today:

1. A 13-year-old boy has been declared missing as of Monday evening and was last seen in Decatur. Zion, whose last name has not been released, was last seen at a home near Russell Drive. The missing boy was wearing a camouflage shirt and gray sweatpants. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 770-724-7710. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. DeKalb County sentenced Clunis Calbert to 20 years in a 2017 vehicular homicide that killed a baby and injured the child's parents. Calvert pled guilty on Oct. 14 and will serve 10 years in custody with the possibility of probation. The crash happened on Mountain Industrial Boulevard and Presidents Way when Calvert crossed the median and smashed into another car head-on. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. The Decatur City Commission will be holding a public hearing on missing middle housing proposals on Monday, Oct. 17. The regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. will be held in person at Decatur City Hall and on Zoom. The city commission is not expected to vote on the proposals at this time. (Decaturish.com )

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Pumpkin Patch At Yule Forest (All Day)
• Punch and Paint At Scott Candler Library (1:00 PM)
• Golden Classic Film Series At Decatur Library (2:30 PM)
• Spooky Paper Lanterns At Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Doggie Harmony Rescue is looking for a foster for Stormy, who has already been adopted. Stormy will need to be fostered until Nov. 5 to ensure she recovers safely from her spay surgery. (Doggie Harmony Rescue via Facebook)
• On Saturday at noon, there will be a casual all-classes reunion at the Universal Joint in Lawrenceville. The Decatur Education Foundation will be in attendance with hates for alums. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)
• This Friday, join Decatur Active Living for Boos & Brews. The 6-mile, Halloween-themed ride around Decatur will include a neighborhood brewery. (Decatur Active Living via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.