🌱 Shots Fired At Greenwood Ave & Ansley St + 21 Savage’s BTS Drive

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

1. On Sunday, Aug. 7, Decatur Police responded to reports of gunshots at Greenwood Avenue and Ansley Street. Although no injuries were reported, a communications dispatcher confirmed shots had been fired in the area. (Decaturish.com)
2. Atlanta native 21 Savage and his Leading By Example Foundation hosted its 7 annual “Issa Back-2-School Drive” on Sunday afternoon in Decatur. According to officials, the school giveaway has provided over 2,000 children with meals, backpacks, and school supplies. 21 Savage is a Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum rapper whose real name is Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph. (CBS 46 News)
3. Generation of Hope Church gave away free gas over the weekend to support people in Decatur. The gas giveaway event occurred on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Exxon on Covington Hwy. Free fills were only available for the first 150 cars that arrived. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Q/T Youth Board Game Meetup At Charis Books And More (4:00 PM)
• Free Kids Martial Arts Open House At 133 Sycamore St. (5:15 PM)
• Virtual Wildlands And Wildlife Committee Meeting, Hosted By Sierra Club - Georgia Chapter (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all house hunters: These incredible properties in the Decatur and Avondale Estates area have just hit the market. Could one of them be your new dream home? (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• The City of Decatur is hiring! Visit the city's website for a list of open positions and how to apply. (City of Decatur)
• Avondale Estates is hosting its next Downtown Development Authority meeting tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. (City of Avondale Estates)

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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.