🌱 Death In Decatur, Candler Rd. Shooting + Freed After Podcast Proof

Hello again, friends! It's me, Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters, your host of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including...

• Man gunned down on Decatur streets
• After 25 years of wrongful imprisonment, two men are finally freed
• The Atlanta VA Regional Office is soon to be renamed

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 61 Low: 45.

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

1. According to Dekalb County police, a 43- year old man was gunned down on Candler Rd. yesterday morning. Police arrived on the scene after receiving a 911 call regarding the incident that occurred near the Hidden Valley apartment complex. Police announced that the man did not survive his gun wounds. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. The Atlanta VA Regional Office still stands but is soon to be renamed to honor the late U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. The former senator served Georgia in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2019. With much support, the future name will be, “Senator Johnny Isakson Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office” (The Georgia Virtue)
3. After 25 years of wrongful imprisonment, two Georgia men have finally been released. The two men praised the Georgia Innocence Project and Proof Podcast, stating that if it wasn't for them, they would still be in prison. (https://www.fox5atlanta.com/ne... )

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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Toddler Storytime in the Courtyard - DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Relax and De-Stress with Color Therapy (10:00 AM)
• Toddler Storytime in the Courtyard - Decatur Library (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime - Decatur Library (11:00 AM)
• Webinar - How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan (12:00 PM)
• Retro Revue Auditions (Instruments) - Decatur High School (3:45 PM)
• Stonecrest Book Club - DeKalb County Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• For those who love to express their creative energy and save money on gifting, the Decatur Library located at 215 Sycamore St. is hosting a workshop where you can make your very own winter wonderland present. Today, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. those interested can visit the library and put their creative talents to use. ( https://events.dekalblibrary.o...)
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• Those with a DeKalb County Library card can download the mobile app Libby. With the card and app, cardholders can check out eBooks and audiobooks from their smartphone or tablet.( https://events.dekalblibrary.o...)

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• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Emory Continuing Education (December 13)
• Food Giveaway (December 17)
• A Taste of Christmas in the Arab World Artist & Artisan Bazaar (December 17)
• Holidays on Stage and Screen (December 17)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters

About me: Cherryl Young DBA MamaNyeMatters. I was born in Providence Rhode Island and moved to Georgia 5 years ago where I wrote my first children's book, You Are the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow. I studied Community Development @Roger Williams University. My Purpose In Life Is To Connect, Create, Inspire, Write, and Expand and I am ELATED to Be Here as a Contributing Writer @ Patch! Journey With Me...

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