🌱DeKalb Police Spreading Warmth Once Again + Disaster At Budgetel Inn

Hi, friends! I'm here again with your Thoughts for Thursday's edition of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• DeKalb County Police Department's Community Policing Unit is spreading warmth
• The double shooting Wednesday afternoon at the Budgetel Inn & Suites
• Senior residents of Decatur's Magnolia Circle Apartments rely on family members to bring water, due to the lack of available water in units

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 60 Low: 37.

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

1. There was a double shooting Wednesday afternoon at the Budgetel Inn & Suites at 2945 Gus Place in Decatur. One person is deceased and the other was taken to the hospital to be treated. Police have yet to release any information regarding a suspect. This incident is still under investigation. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Once again the DeKalb County Police Department's Community Policing Unit is spreading warmth with its' Third Annual Winter Clothing Drive. Today between 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. officers will be at their headquarters on West Exchange Place gathering donations to be given to those in need. (Decaturish.com )
3. Senior residents of Decatur's Magnolia Circle Apartments are still dealing with the damages caused by the frigid weather we experienced recently. According to reports, some of the residents have stated that they can't bathe, or flush their commodes, and are relying on family members to bring them bottled water for daily use. Officials have stated that they are working as fast as they can. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. Veteran, William Luther Richardson Jr. passed away on Dec. 21, on his 75th wedding anniversary at the age of 98. In the eyes of his family, he held on in order to honor his wife's wishes to celebrate their anniversary. Funeral services will be held in Decatur. (Legacy.com)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Take & Make Salt Snowflake Kit - DeKalb County Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Eddie's Attic, Paul McDonald -Dec. 29 ( https://www.google.com/search?...)
• Holiday Camp, First Baptist Church of Decatur Dec 29 ( https://www.google.com/search?...)

From my notebook:

• Decatur residents are being advised to continue to boil their water. City officials said they will continue to provide updates as they come in. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
• The City of Decatur residents may drop off live Christmas trees to be recycled at Decatur Legacy Park (500 S. Columbia Drive) through Jan.7. Look for signs indicating the drop-off area. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
• The Decatur Education Foundation is asking for your year-end donations. Donations help students learn in many ways. www.DecaturEducationFoundation.org/donate. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)
• The Decatur Education Foundation has helped the City Schools of Decatur in establishing student centers at CSD Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School. For those who are interested in helping in this work, you may click on the link. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters

About me: Cherryl Young DBA MamaNyeMatters. I was born in Providence, Rhode Island and moved to Georgia in 2017. My first children's book, You Are the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow was published in 2021. https://www.mamanyematters.com... I've worked in Atlanta and Gwinnett County Public Schools assisting children who have special needs. I studied Community Development @ Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. 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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