🌱 Patch AM: Police search for suspects after U-Haul rams Decatur beauty store.

Coffee in hand, Decatur? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Police search for suspects after U-Haul rams Decatur beauty store.
• How Decatur’s simple rules could shape your World Cup rental plans
• Want in on Carl Gilliard’s weekly Decatur acting classes?

Also on today's calendar: Van Jensen & Delilah S. Dawson - Godfall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 54, low: 27.
• Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Burglars use U-Haul to smash into Decatur beauty supply store (fox5atlanta.com) — A U-Haul truck was used to ram the front of G&C Beauty and Beyond in Decatur early Monday, causing extensive damage but no reported theft. DeKalb County Police are reviewing surveillance video and asking anyone with information about the two suspects to contact investigators.
   

2. Short-term rental owners look to cash in on World Cup in Atlanta - if they are allowed to (wsbtv.com) — Decatur homeowners eyeing World Cup visitors should know the city now requires short-term rentals to register and pass a safety inspection. As Atlanta prepares for a billion-dollar tourism surge, local hosts are sharply raising nightly rates, while Decatur tourism officials emphasize keeping the process simple and guest accommodations safe. Nearby counties are also tweaking rules to help residents earn tax-free rental income.
   

3. SHEEN Magazine From Screen to Service: Carl Gilliard's Atlanta Renaissance Fosters Fellowship, Philanthropy, and Black-Owned Business Support (sheenmagazine.com) — Aspiring performers in Decatur can join weekly Wednesday night acting classes led by actor and mentor Carl Gilliard, who blends craft training with industry insight and community-building. His broader Atlanta Renaissance gatherings also spotlight Black-owned restaurants and philanthropy across the metro area, but Decatur remains a key hub for nurturing local creative talent.
   

4. Presbyterians for Earth Care honors three people and an organization during its annual gathering (pcusa.org) — A Columbia Theological Seminary professor in Decatur has been honored nationally for his long-term work teaching and preaching about environmental stewardship in the Old Testament. Presbyterians for Earth Care also recognized an Arkansas gardening ministry and two young environmental leaders, highlighting how faith communities across the country are tying climate and creation care to everyday ministry.
   

📸 Around Decatur

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decatur

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Tuesday January 13

• Van Jensen & Delilah S. Dawson - Godfall
  Eagle Eye Book Shop , 2076 N Decatur Rd , Decatur
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Crochet And More
  Decatur Library -
  10:00 am
• Speak to a Decatur Social Work Intern
  Decatur Library -
  10:00 am
• Books and Babies Storytime
  Decatur Library -
  10:00 am
• AI for Everyday Life
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  10:30 am
• An Afternoon of Sewing with Jessica
  Decatur Library -
  3:00 pm
• Transfer and Paint Workshop: New Beginnings
  Redan-Trotti Library , Redan-Trotti Library Meeting Room , Decatur
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Speak to a Decatur Social Work Intern
  Decatur Library -
  9:30 am
• Matter of Balance
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  10:30 am

Friday January 16

• Kristen Callihan & Kandi Steiner - Only on Gameday
  Eagle Eye Book Shop , 2076 N Decatur Rd , Decatur
  7:00 pm

Monday January 19

• MLK Day Community Music Class
  308 Clairemont Ave , Decatur
  9:30 am

Tuesday January 20

• Lynn Cullen Book Launch Party
  Callanwolde Fine Arts Center , 980 Briarcliff Rd NE , Atlanta
  6:30 pm

📣 Decatur Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Decatur PatchAM possible:

• Mindful Learning Services LLC — (786) 554-8437
  Intervention Specialist
• Atlanta Expert Appliance Repair — (404) 834-5157
  Servicing all brand major appliances
• SuperFly BJJ — (678) 705-7362
  Decatur's premier martial arts academy for kids and adults
• Transit CPR LLC — (678) 856-6115
  Life-Saving CPR Training to Your Team—Any time, Anywhere
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There's an interactive 5-S Business Sketch workshop by BF Fund Inc.
  on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the DeKalb County Public Library – Flat Shoals Branch. A continental breakfast will be provided, so come early,… (Nextdoor Chapel Meadows)
• Hello is this your dog?
  This dog walked up on my sister while she was walking her dog. Please let me know if this beautiful dog belongs to you. Thanks (Nextdoor Harvest Dr/Kingsbrook Blvd)

• Savers Thrifts Stores posted a job opening for Savers / Value Village Careers - Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Decatur. Apply here.
• The Cleaning Authority, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper / House Cleaner in Clarkston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.

Ok Decatur! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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