🌱 Search For Missing DeKalb County Teen + Local Rabid Raccoon Case

Hello again, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Cold with rain at times. High: 47 Low: 39.

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

1. The Decatur City Commission has approved an alcoholic beverage license for Independent Distilling Company. The license is necessary for the company to begin manufacturing distilled spirits at its new location on E. College Ave. The distilling company was started in 2014 and has been collaborating with local producers to make small-batch spirits. (Decaturish.com)
2. The DeKalb County Police Department is searching for a missing teen. Aaron, 18 years old, went missing on Saturday near Terrytown Lane. It is uncertain what the teen was wearing when he went missing. Anyone with information about Aaron's whereabouts is asked to contact the department. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Decatur's Georgia Public Health Laboratory has confirmed a rabies case. A rabid raccoon was found in Columbia County on Nov. 10 and tested at the Decatur laboratory. DeKalb County residents are reminded to vaccinate their pets against rabies and not to let pets roam freely. Residents should not make contact with wild animals. (WJBF)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Exercise Your Brain! At The Scott Candler Library (10:00 AM)
• Lunch & Learn: Resurgens Theatre Company At The DeKalb History Center (12:00 PM)
• Punch And Paint At The Scott Candler Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Decatur-Avondale Estates area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• Decatur Active Living has shared a list of fun holiday events for next month. Click to view the complete list. (Decatur Active Living via Facebook)
• The next Decatur City Commission Meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. (City of Decatur)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.