🌱 Teen Found Dead In Decatur + Dekalb County's 200th Celebration

Hello, Decatur-Avondale Estates! I'm Miranda Fraraccio and I'll be your new temporary host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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

1. A teenager was found dead in the middle of a Decatur street on Friday evening. The police responded to a call of a person shot in the area and found the teen in the middle of Meadow Lane. A witness said the teen was shot after getting into a fight with passengers in a car before being shot. Anyone with information is asked to contact the DeKalb County Police Department. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Baby Kroger, located at 720 Commerce Drive in Decatur, will be closing on Dec. 2. The store's location has been open for 21 years, but Kroger says a decline in sales and negative profit have led to the closure. Victor Smith, president of Kroger’s Atlanta Division, said,"We appreciate the loyalty and support of our customers and look forward to continuing to serve their needs at nearby Kroger locations." (Decaturish.com)
3. DeKalb County will celebrate its 200th anniversary with an outdoor celebration this coming weekend. The Delkalb County District 7 Bicentennial Celebration & Glass Orb Quest will be held Oct. 22 from 10:00 am. until 1:00 p.m. at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve in Stonecrest. Learn more about the celebration at the link. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Courtyard Toddler Storytime At DeKalb County Public Library – Decatur Branch (10:00 AM)
• Manga & Graphic Novel Book Club: Snapdragon At DeKalb County Public Library – Decatur Branch (4:00 PM)
• Amy Christine Parker With Delilah Dawson, Christina Farley, And Vivi Barnes At Little Shop Of Stories (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Decatur-Avondale Estates area. Available properties range from a 1,587 sq. ft., three-bed, two-bath home for $294,000 to a $499,000 home with five beds, four baths, and 3,242 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• Today, Oct. 17, kicks off National School Bus Safety Week! The theme this year is "1 Bus + 1 Driver = a BIG Impact on Education." (Decatur Active Living via Facebook)
• Join the Decatur Education Foundation for their 20th anniversary party "Soirée in the City" on Nov. 12 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Find out more about the event and purchase tickets here. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)

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— 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.