🌱 Flash Flood Warnings + 52nd Annual Agnes Scott Writers' Festival

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on in town these days, including updates on:

• The National Weather Service issuing a flash flood warning.
• The JUSTICE exhibit.
• The latest reports in the case of Parez Terán.

But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 70 Low: 42.

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

1. The latest reports in the case of Parez Terán, the environmental activist who was shot and killed by local law enforcement, reveal that troopers shot fire pepper balls at the activist before he fired shots, injuring a trooper, according to the newly obtained reports. Reports also stated that Terán spoke to the officers and refused their demands to leave the area. This investigation is ongoing. (GPB News)
2. Severe thunderstorm warnings went out for parts of metro Atlanta. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning as well. The warning continued until approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday. DeKalb County was one of the areas of concern and a few flights were delayed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Several local meetings are on the calendar this week for DeKalb County. The JUSTICE exhibit at Science Gallery Atlanta and the 52nd Annual Agnes Scott Writers' Festival, to name two. There will be a talk surrounding the picture book, "You Will Do Great Things." (Decaturish.com)
4. “Life and the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Art from the Senusret Collection” is being showcased at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. The exhibit has been on display since February and is ongoing until Aug. 6. The Ancient Egyptian exhibition depicts objects and their meanings connected to daily life, sacred life, and life after the physical form in Ancient Egypt. The collection, named after King Senusret II’s pyramid village, Hetep-Senusret in the Faiyum, was gifted by the Georges Ricard Foundation. (Decaturish.com, Patch)
5. It was the most perfect spring day to have the Touch-A-Truck event in Decatur. Many participants and spectators were on site taking photos and enjoying the weather and scenery. Photographer Dean Hesse captured a MARTA Bus Operator Michael Welsh, and an electric bus; Anna Zietz, and her son Arlo as they explored a street sweeper; and a group of people surveying vehicles that were on display. These photos can be seen by clicking the link. (Decaturish.com)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• DeKalb County Senior Olympics — DeKalb County Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Manufacturing Career Showcase — DeKalb Chamber of Commerce (9:30 AM)
• Preschool Storytime — DeKalb County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Chamber 101 - Virtual — DeKalb Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• Debt Clinic — Decatur Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Their first happy tail from their trip to New Jersey has come in. A huge congratulations to Coco Bean! Coco Bean now has a forever home of its own. (Doggie Harmony Rescue via Facebook)
• Celebrate Women's History Month. Stop by the Circulation Desk to pick up your trivia regarding women's first movements. Prizes will also be given out. (https://events.dekalblibrary.o...)
• DeKalb County Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs will be hosting the DeKalb County Senior Olympics during May 1-12. The events will take place at various venues across the county. Participant registration is available March 28-April 14. (https://events.dekalblibrary.o...)

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— 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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