🌱Racial Slur Still Causing A Stare + Shooting On Columbia Drive

Hi, everyone! Thanks for joining me on this Sensational Sunday in Decatur-Avondale Estates! I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including news on...

• More details coming in regarding the teacher and principal at Decatur High School and the racial slur
• Texaco Gas Station shooting on Columbia Drive in Decatur
• The Decatur Basketball Cheerleaders

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. Does anyone put on their rain gear for a shower? High: 59 Low: 41.

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

1. More details have come in regarding the teacher and principal at Decatur High School. After a town hall meeting and a student protest- walkout, an email from Decatur High School's principal surfaced. Apparently, within this email principal Rochelle Lofstrand has denied that the teacher in question, spoke any racial slur word. Both the principal and teacher have been assigned positions outside of the school while the superintendent is evaluating the situation. ( https://decaturish.com/2023/01...)
2. A father of five went to a Texaco Gas Station on Columbia Drive in Decatur on Wednesday with his father-in-law to get gas and was shot. The man asked reporters not to use his name but is on camera as he gives his account of the story. According to the victim, he was having a conversation with his father-in-law when he was shot in one leg. The bullet then traveled from one leg to another, where it still remains. The DeKalb County Police have released surveillance pictures of the suspect and say he left in a dark-colored car. The father of five is now relying on a crutch and is out of work while he recovers. His family has created a GoFundme for those who wish to donate, you may click on the link. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Mrs. Merle Moore, who lived in Conyers for 16 years but was also a resident of Decatur for 40 years passed on Jan. 5. She was 95 yrs. old, great-grandmother, and enjoyed gardening from an early age. She also enjoyed sharing her flowers and plants with her neighbors and family. If you'd like to plant a tree in her memory, you can visit the Sympathy Store. (Legacy.com)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Decatur Glassblowing - located at 250 Freeman Street in Decatur (Decatur Glassblowing)
• Indoor Volleyball @Decatur Recreation Center - 231 Sycamore St. in Decatur. Jan 8, 6 pm – 9 pm. (https://www.meetup.com/atlanta...)
• Open House - If you're looking for modern architecture - a mid-century style house in Decatur there will be an open house at 542 Candler St. from 2 pm - 4 pm.( https://www.zillow.com/homedet...)
• Fiber Circle, Crafting Community- Fiber Part, 2849 E College Ave. in Decatur. ( https://www.fiberparts.shop/)

From my notebook:

• The Decatur Basketball Cheerleaders will be showing their cheerleading spirit! You can check them out at Decatur Active Living. (Decatur Active Living via Facebook)
• Glennwood PTA is sending out a call to all super readers. There is a contest going on to see how much you can read by Jan. 12. For more details, you can click on the link. (Glennwood PTA via Facebook)
• If anyone has or knows of any teens ages 13-18 yrs. old, who might be interested in a book challenge, there will be an all-day virtual library group meeting tomorrow-100 Books Before Graduation Support Group - Ages 13 to 18 years (https://events.dekalblibrary.o...)
• Storytime for toddlers, ages 1-2 yrs. old, from 10 am to 10:30 am, at Decatur Library on Monday (https://events.dekalblibrary.o...)
• Sharpening your computer skills, For FREE at the Hairston Library, from 6 pm - 7 pm Jen. (Back to Basics Computer Skills)

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