🌱On-line Christmas Services + Trees Crashing Down On Decatur Homes

Hi everyone. Happy Soul-Satisfying Sunday! And if you celebrate the holiday, Merry Christmas to you and yours! It's Cherryl, here with your news in Decatur-Avondale Estates. Let's see what's happening in our community. Today's issue includes news about:

• Trees came tumbled down onto homes across the county
• A 4-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound in his foot
• The DeKalb County Board of Education approval and cancellation

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 32 Low: 16.

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

1. A 4-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound in his foot. Police arrived at a Decatur apartment complex along Tregoney Drive, just after 7 p.m. on Dec. 23. This incident is still under investigation. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Howling winds have caused a huge headache for homeowners in Decatur. Friday morning trees tumbled down onto homes in parts of Atlanta. Reports state that some of the hardest hit homes were in Decatur. (WSB Atlanta)
3. The DeKalb County Board of Education approved a contract with Hall Booth Smith, P.C., and SPLOST legal counsel for the school district. The board has also terminated its contract with Hall Booth Smith, P.C. as general and SPLOST legal counsel. Both legal firms are being paid by the DeKalb County School District during this transition. (Decaturish.com )
4. DeKalb County is keeping its warming centers open 24 hours a day through Dec. 27. The county has provided residents with advice to help us deal with this cold weather we're facing, with severe winter weather on the way. ( https://decaturish.com/2022/12...)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Parents Classes — First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta 11a.m.-12 p.m.(https://www.google.com/search?...)
• On-line Christmas Service, First Chistian Church at 10:30 a.m.(https://www.firstdecatur.org/2...)
• On-line Church Services (https://buckheadchurch.org/chr...)

From my notebook:

• There are over 11,000 children in Georgia foster care and foster care recruiting has significantly declined. The Wellroot Family Services is trying to lessen that gap. (Wellroot Family Services via Facebook)
• The Decatur Education Foundation thanks everyone for their support over the last 20 years. A quick synopsis of the work that's been done has been put together to view. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)
• North Central's Holiday & Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, December 20th was a hit and they are thanking all who were in attendance. (Nextdoor)
• Neighbors in the Clairemonmt community are wishing their neighbors a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Bliss in the New Year! (Nextdoor)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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