Posted in Community on December 31, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to the officers who pitched in this holiday season to help cover Meals on Wheels delivery in Decatur. The seniors and officers enjoyed the visits.
Ofc. Adams, MPO Lindsey, Sgt. Hall & Sgt. Karolyi delivered on NYE.
One of the Senior Connections Meals on Wheels pick-up sites is located in downtown Decatur. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Senior Connections.
Posted in Community on December 29, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Decatur will be closed on New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2016. The sanitation and recycling services changes are:
Regular service for Thursday, Dec. 31 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30 and
Regular service for Friday, Jan. 1 will be on Thursday, Dec. 31.
Happy New Year!
Posted in Community, emergency management on December 29, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Newest Update from DeKalb County 12/30/2015 @ 6 p.m.: The County and/ or its contractors will be interrupting water service to properly repair the 14-inch water main located on Superior Avenue. Service interruptions are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 31 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. In most cases, this interruption should last approximately four hours, although durations may change depending on location and field conditions.
Updated Information: DeKalb County sent out an update last night to say that businesses and residents had temporary service overnight but that today (Wednesday, Dec. 30) service will be interrupted as crews continue to repair the 14-inch water main on Superior Ave.
The DeKalb Department of Watershed Management notified us that their Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Division has initiated an emergency shutoff to the 14-inch water main located along Superior Avenue or an adjacent street to perform an emergency repair of the 14-inch water main. The Department of Watershed notified affected residents/businesses via letter with the following information:
“This letter will serve as formal notification that the County and/or its contractors will need to interrupt your water service to properly repair and 14-inch water main located in your community. Service interruptions are scheduled for Tuesday, December 29….
When the water is restored, you may notice air in your pipes and the water may be brown in color. Particles accumulate in water mains and can be stirred up as valves are operated and water flow patterns are changed. The discoloration isn’t harmful but can stain. We typically flush out the water main after improvements are made to remove air and rust, but are unable to flush out your individual service lines. Therefore, you may need to allow the water in your home to run a few minutes to rid the line of air and discoloration of water.”
Questions or concerns should be directed to the CIP Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.
Posted in Community, emergency management on December 24, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Decatur, like other places in the metro Atlanta area, is under a flash flood warning until 2:00 p.m. today and a flash flood watch continues until 7:00 p.m. on December 25th. There is a lot of water on the roads so if possible, please stay indoors until the storm passes and the water recedes.
For more information about the flash flood warning and watch, check out http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=33.7712&lon=-84.2929#.Vnwk5fMo7IU
Posted in Community on December 22, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Officers were surprised with treats and holiday carols this afternoon.
Thank you for the holiday visit, the goodies and carols!
Thank you to our awesome Decatur community!
Posted in Community, tagged Agnes Scott College, Christmas tree, recycling on December 21, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
You may recycle your Christmas tree beginning on Monday, December 28th. Residents should drop off their trees in the Agnes Scott College parking lot between 184 and 206 S. Candler Street. The drop off period runs from December 28, 2015 through Saturday, January 9, 2016.
Please do not leave trees anywhere else on the Agnes Scott campus.
Posted in Community on December 18, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The Fire Department sends along these safety tips for your holiday tree:
Posted in Community on December 17, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Officer Roberts and Officer Adams participated in the DeKalb County Fraternal Order of Police 24th Annual Santa Shop with a Cop program this past weekend.
Officer Roberts helped these young ladies shop for their favorite thing, dolls!
The kids were given a pre-set amount of money to spend on themselves and family members. The officers assisted with the shopping and said they had to keep the kids on track and remind them to pick out gifts for themselves because the kids were more concerned about shopping for family members.
Officer Adams and Officer Roberts helped kids shop during the Santa Shop with a Cop program.
Posted in Community, Events on December 16, 2015 | 3 Comments »
Our anonymous Decorate Decatur judges have traveled all over the city to find the best holiday decorations. Check out the map below to see the finalists. The winners of Decorate Decatur contest, include the winner of the Commission Cup, will be announced at the City of Decatur Commission Meeting on Monday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants on December 13, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email Catherine.lee@decaturga.com.
Sunday, Dec. 13
• Decatur Civic Chorus 68th Annual Christmas Concert at the First Baptist Church of Decatur, 3 p.m.
• Oakhurst Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m.
• Cakes & Ale Sunday Supper: A Celebration of This Year’s Best
Wednesday, Dec. 16
• Senior’s Holiday Party at the Decatur Rec Center, 11 a.m.
• Decatur Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m.
• Decatur First UMC caroling on the square, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 17
• Terrific Thursdays
• Bonfire on the Square, 7-8 p.m.
• Frozen Castle with “Anna” and “Kristoff” at Greene’s Fine Foods, 5-7 p.m.
• Meet Worthmore Jewelers’ featured artists, Katy and Violet McDougal, an inspiring mother/daughter team, 7-8 p.m.
• Ale Yeah will be offering beer and sweet pairings from La Calavera Bakery all day.
Saturday, Dec. 19
• Decatur Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Breakfast with Santa, 8-10 a.m.
