🌱 Early Monday Car Crash Kills 1 + Senior Advisory Board Survey

Hey, Decatur-Avondale Estates! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 68 Low: 57.

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

1. The DeKalb County Police report that Shirley Revere was killed in a car crash on Covington Highway on Monday morning. The crash occurred in the 5200 block around 6:15 a.m. A man was also injured during the crash. His injuries are non-life threatening. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. (Patch)
2. The DeKalb County Police Department has released the identity of the teen who was shot and killed during a Decatur candlelight vigil on Sunday. Ian Hagerty, 17 years old, was killed during the event near Flat Shoals Parkway. Two other teens were injured during the event on Sunday. The vigil was for Taneaious McCune, 18 years old, who was killed during an attempted home invasion. (Patch)
3. The DeKalb Senior Advisory Board is requesting community feedback through a survey. The survey's results help the Board tailor events and activities for the county's senior community. The survey will be collecting feedback through Jan. 7. Click to take the survey. (DeKalb County Public Library)

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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Exercise Your Brain At Scott Candler Library (All Day)
• Art Exhibit: Vietnam Black Soldiers Portrait Project At Scott Candler Library (All Day)
• Relax And De-Stress With Color Therapy At Scott Candler Library (All Day)
• Board Work Session - City Schools Of Decatur At Wilson Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Decatur-Avondale Estates area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• The Decatur City Commission will be discussing affordable housing during the next meeting on Monday, Dec. 5. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
• Warm Up DeKalb received 60 scarves from the Atlanta Knitting Club. The Covington Library is collecting warm items for those in need this holiday season. Click for donation details. (DeKalb County Public Library)

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You're officially in the loop for today. 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.