🌱 County Opens Warming Centers Again + Shooting Victim Identified

Hello, everybody. It's Wednesday in Decatur-Avondale Estates and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 50 Low: 32.

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

1. City Schools of Decatur has announced the recipients of its 2022 Teacher of the Year awards. The district chose Wanda Nesbitt, a gifted intervention teacher at Westchester Elementary, as this year's District Teacher of the Year. The district also honored its school-level Teachers of the Year during the Decatur School Board meeting. Click for the full list of Teachers of the Year at the school level. (Decaturish.com)
2. DeKalb County will once again be opening warming centers today. The warming centers will be at Fire Stations 3, 4, and 6, and at the North DeKalb Senior Center. The warming centers will be operating through Nov. 18, opening at 8:00 p.m. Individuals staying at the warming centers must follow the county's COVID-19 protocols. (Decaturish.com)
3. The teen that was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting in DeKalb County has been identified as Jaynee Chavez, 17 years old. Chavez was Towers High School's homecoming queen and the captain of her Jr. ROTC team. Her friend, Brandon Wilson, 23 years old, is still in critical condition. There has not been any information about any potential suspects, at this time. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Webinar - Starting a Business With The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce (10:00 AM)
• Healthier Recipes for the Holidays At the Hairston Crossing Library (10:30 AM)
• Dungeons & Dragons At The Decatur Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Decatur-Avondale Estates area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur is returning to its traditional giving process so donors can directly purchase gifts or make donations. Click for donation information. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
• Are you searching for a new job? Consider working where you live! The City of Decatur is actively hiring. Click for the full list of open positions. (City of Decatur)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— 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.