🌱 Decatur's New Districts + Avondale Estates' New Finance Director

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

But first, today's weather:

Sun followed by some clouds. High: 67 Low: 46.

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

1. The Decatur City Commission has approved new election districts. The city's District 2 will now cover more of the downtown area. The new districts have a difference of 20 people, a total deviation of only 0.16 percent. The district changes will go into effect on Jan. 1. (Decaturish.com)
2. The City of Avondale Estates has found a new full-time finance director. The city has been using two consultants to handle the workload since March. The new finance director will be taking over on Dec. 5. The City Commission approved an additional $30,000 for the contractor assisting with the city's financial operations in the meantime. (Decaturish.com)
3. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has opened an investigation into a shooting that occurred at a DeKalb County gas station on Monday evening. The incident occurred at the Covington Highway Shell gas station and resulted in a dead suspect and an injured officer. As of Monday, the suspect's identity has not been released. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Holiday Camp At Mason Mill Recreation Center (7:00 AM)
• Books And Babies Storytime At Doraville Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? 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)
• John Burke will be performing at Decatur's Eddie's Attic on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6:00 p.m. Click for ticket details. (Vivid Seats)
• Decatur Avondale Children's Choir Christmas & Holiday Concert will be at First Baptist Church of Decatur on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4:00 p.m. (FBCDecatur)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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.