🌱 Deadly Shooting Conviction + Increased Police Patrols For Halloween

Welcome back, Decatur-Avondale Estates. I'm here in your inbox this fall morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 68 Low: 56.

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

1. The DeKalb County District Attorney reports that a woman has been convicted for a deadly shooting that occurred in June 2021 at a Decatur hotel. Aushun Price, 37, has been found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and gun possession by a jury. Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson has sentenced her to life in prison without the possibility of parole. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. DeKalb County has added two more advanced voting locations. The new additions are due to the record numbers of voters casting ballots in the 2022 midterm election. According to the county's elections officials, more than 103,000 residents have cast an early ballot this year. The new locations are at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church and the Clarkston Library. (On Common Ground News)
3. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office will be increasing patrols throughout the county on Monday night for Halloween. The increased patrols will be focused on the areas with known sexual offenders. Parents are encouraged to visit the Sex Offender Registry database before trick-or-treating in their neighborhood. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Neighborhood Clean-Up Days At Decatur Heights (7:30 AM)
• Exercise Your Brain! At Scott Candler Library (10:00 AM)
• LEGOs At The Library At Doraville Library (2:00 PM)
• Saturday Family Movie At Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• DeKalb County's next Board of Commissioners meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Mark your calendar! (DeKalb County)
• The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs will be hosting its Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m. It will be held at the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Headquarters in Tucker.(DeKalb County)
• The City of Decatur is currently hiring for a variety of positions. Work where you live! Check out the full list of open positions on the city’s website. (City of Decatur)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all Monday morning 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.