🌱 County Warming Centers + Cafeteria Worker Dies In Monday Crash

Good morning, everybody. It's Thursday in Decatur-Avondale Estates and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 55 Low: 33.

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

1. DeKalb County will be opening warming centers for residents in need tonight. One of the warming centers will be Avondale Estates' Fire Station Three on North Clarendon Avenue. Anyone staying at a warming center must abide by the county's COVID-19 policies. The warming centers will begin opening at 8:00 p.m. Click for warming center information. (On Common Ground News)
2. Two Decatur plant stores are feuding. PlantHouse, a big box plant store, and Lush Plant Co., a homegrown business, are at odds after a supplier dispute occurred over the Thanksgiving holiday. Local residents are rallying to support Lush Plant Co. after a Florida-based supplier ended its relationship with the company to preserve its relationship with PlantHouse.(Decaturish.com )
3. A beloved DeKalb County cafeteria worker was killed in a Monday morning crash. Shirley Revere had worked with DeKalb County School District for almost two decades. The crash occurred while Revere was driving to work on Covington Highway. The DeKalb County Police Department has opened an investigation into the crash. (WSBTV)

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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Take & Make Letter Writing Kit At Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (All Day)
• Tasty Traditions: Cookie And Dessert Exchange At Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (10:00 AM)
• Fall Musical At Decatur High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and seeking an alternative? Consider this list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Decatur-Avondale Estates area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• The Decatur Education Foundation is still collecting donations despite the end of Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity. Click for donation details. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)
• The DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will be meeting on Monday, Dec. 5, at 4:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Public Library Darro C. Willey Administrative Center. Click for the meeting's agenda. (DeKalb County)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for another 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.