🌱 Police Search For Suspect + Q&A With DeKalb Co. Superintendent

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Now, today's weather:

Cloudy, a thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 89 Low: 72.

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

1. Decatur Police are looking for a man accused of striking and breaking the side mirror on a utility contractor's vehicle. Investigators reported the incident happened on Aug. 2 in the 400 block of East College Avenue. "An adult male wearing a yellow shirt and blue shorts approached the vehicle and intentionally struck the driver’s side mirror causing it to break," said Sgt. John Bender. "The contractor confronted the male, and he became verbally defensive and left the area.” A photo of the man is at the link. (Decaturish.com)
2. DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley spoke with Decaturish about the top questions parents have before the start of school. Students are returning to school this upcoming Monday, Aug. 8. Check out the Q&A at the link. (Decaturish.com )
3. A 43-year-old Ellenwood man has been arrested for allegedly shooting another man during an altercation at his residence on Jul. 24. According to the investigation, Tomeaco Staples was attempting to diffuse an argument between Fabain Leon Gaither and another person. Warrants say Gaither fired the gun and shot Staples in the chest and arm. Gaither was arrested earlier this week and transported to the DeKalb County Jail. (On Common Ground News)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Early Morning Hike - Chattahoochee River Cochran Shoals (8:00 AM)
• Step Up For Breastfeeding Fun Run/Walk - Emory Decatur Hospital Women & Infant Department (8:00 AM)
• Beginner Trail Walk - DeKalb County Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Beacon Hill Tenor-Bass Chorus and the Decatur High Advanced Treble Chorus have been selected to perform at the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in January! This is a tremendous honor for these amazingly talented students. Congrats! (City Schools of Decatur via Facebook)
• Sign up now to attend the virtual Missing Middle Housing Forum, and learn more about Decatur's proposed housing policy to re-introduce the "missing middle" (duplex, triplex, quadplex) housing types, once prevalent in Decatur's neighborhoods.
  Visit www.decaturga.com/affordablehousing for more information and to register. (City of Decatur GA Government via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.