🌱 Renters Protest At City Hall + Bicentennial Funds Approved

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town these days.

First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 87 Low: 73.

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

1. On Thursday morning, Decatur renters held a rally in front of city hall in protest of wrongful evictions. Over 200 people in Decatur are being forced out of their homes at Forest at Columbia Apartments. The complex's management company gave all their renters eviction notices with two months to evacuate the premises. The company says they are emptying the building for renovations. (KTVZ)
2. Next year is Decatur's 200th anniversary of its charter. To celebrate, the Legacy Decatur board, which oversees Legacy Park, approved funds for the city's bicentennial celebration during their July meeting. Among the projects for the celebration that were approved are the Bicentennial Tree Project, the Two Hundred Stories Project, and the Decatur Trust Future Fund. (Decaturish.com )
3. DeKalb County CEO Mike Thurmond has been named the Public Administrator of the Year by the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Public Administrators. Thurmond was awarded the honor for his work leading the county from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also during his time in office, Thurmond implemented a $2 billion water and sewer system improvement plan. (Decaturish.com )

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions At Garrard Landing Park (9:00 AM)
• Leading Kids to Business: Summer Camp At Covington Library (10:00 AM)
• Reusable Bubbles At DeKalb County Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Decatur Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NAASC) is pleased to announce it will provide a total of three book scholarships this year for students in their service area, and applications are now open! Apply here before Aug. 10. (NAASC Decatur Chapter via Facebook)
• Visit Decatur Makeover to learn about the Commerce Drive sidewalk closures and safe routes to take while construction begins. (Decatur Active Living via Facebook)
• The DeKalb Farmer's Market is LINK friendly! Spend your Link dollars at the market and take home fresh food from local vendors. (DeKalb Farmer's Market via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— 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.