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Filming in Decatur on Wednesday

April 14, 2015 by Katie

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The City of Decatur has issued a film permit to Universal Studios for a project titled “Michelle Darnell” on Wednesday, April 15th.  The project will film at two locations in Decatur: at the DeKalb History Center and at Agnes Scott College.  Decatur police will be present at both locations and there will be intermittent traffic control on both E. Ponce de Leon Ave in front of the Old Courthouse as well as on College Avenue in front of the school.  Traffic closures will not occur during peak school and rush hour periods (7:30-9:00am and 3:30-5:30pm)

 

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Decatur Earth Day Festival this Sunday

April 13, 2015 by Katie

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U-verse with AT&T GigaPower Launches Today in Decatur

April 13, 2015 by Lena

AT&T announced today that parts of Atlanta, Decatur, Newnan, and Sandy Springs will be the first qualify for their GigaPower service.

From the press release:

The AT&T GigaPower network provides customers access to the fastest Internet available from AT&T, featuring speeds up to 1 gigabit per second. Ultra-fast Internet improves the customer experience for consumers and small businesses using the network to connect to the cloud, videoconferencing, online gaming or for other services.

Consumers in eligible areas can choose from a variety of plans. AT&T offers single, double and triple play bundles, so customers can select a combination of services to fit their needs. The packages below include waivers of equipment, installation and activation fees.

  • U-verse High Speed Internet Premier: Internet speeds up to 1Gbps starting as low as $120 a month, or speeds at 100Mbps as low as $90 a month, with a one year price guarantee.
  • U-verse High Speed Internet Premier + TV: Internet speeds up to 1Gbps and qualifying TV service starting as low as $150 a month, or speeds at 100Mbps and qualifying TV service as low as $120 a month, with a one year price guarantee.
  • U-verse High Speed Internet Premier + TV + Voice: Internet speeds up to 1Gbps with qualifying TV service and Unlimited U-verse Voice starting as low as $180 a month, or speeds at 100Mbps with qualifying TV service and Unlimited U-verse Voice as low as $150 a month, with a two year price guarantee.

The City of Decatur is thrilled to be one of the first cities in Georgia that will get connected to AT&T GigaPower,” said Peggy Merriss, City Manager, City of Decatur.  Our entire community looks forward to a future with incredibly fast internet speeds, and new opportunities for economic development, engagement, and education.”

For more information, or to check availability, please visit www.att.com/shop/u-verse/gigapower.html 

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2015 Decatur Design Award Nominations

April 11, 2015 by Casie Yoder, PIO

Angela Threadgill asked me to share the following information:

Every year in May, the City of Decatur and the Decatur Preservation Commission recognizes and honors projects or individuals which promote excellence in preservation, design, sustainability, and advocacy. Categories include:

  • Historic Preservation
  • New Residential Infill
  • New commercial Construction
  • Landscapes/Public spaces
  • Public/Institutional Buildings
  • Sustainable Design/Energy Efficiency
  • Leila Ross Wilburn Award for individuals or organizations that promote preservation and/or excellence in design.

We are now accepting nominations for projects for the 2015 Decatur Design Awards. Projects must have been permitted and completed within the last 5 years and must be located in the City of Decatur. For the application requirements, please contact Angela Threadgill at angela.threadgill@decaturga.com or go here.

Deadline for nominations has been extended to 4:00 pm on Friday, May 1. Nominations must be turned in at Design, Environment, Construction, 2635 Talley St. The awards ceremony will be held in May.

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Wanted: Your thoughts

April 9, 2015 by Casie Yoder, PIO

All residents of the City of Decatur are invited to weigh in on the City Schools of Decatur‘s expanding enrollment demands. Go to www.decaturga.com/opencityhall and click on the topic “Decatur School Enrollment Growth” to answer a few questions. For those unable to complete the survey online, hard copies are available by calling 678-553-6561.

A bit more about the Open City Hall topic:

In order to gauge the opinion of residents of the City of Decatur, City Schools of Decatur (CSD) is using the city’s online tool, Open City Hall, and asking that you complete this short survey.

Currently CSD is experiencing unprecedented enrollment growth. The School Board and Superintendent have been studying enrollment projections for a number of years. Ten years ago, CSD’s enrollment was approximately 2,200. Today at 4,336 students, enrollment has surpassed the highest previous historic level. By 2020, using low growth estimates, enrollment is slated to be over 6,500. Additional information is available for review on the CSD website at www.csdecatur.net.

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Flock to Woodlands in April

April 9, 2015 by Casie Yoder, PIO

Woodlands Sweet Shrub Flower 2Lots of fun, free events are happening at Woodlands Garden in April:

Sunday, April 12

1 p.m. – Dedication of the new bird meadow with flute and piccolo music

2 – 4 p.m. – Music in the Pavilion

1 – 4 p.m. – Opening day for 2nd annual Birdhouse auction

Sunday, April 19

1 – 2 p.m. – Family workshop – build a nuthatch birdhouse (Contact ruby@woodlandsgarden.org for more information and to register)

2 – 4 p.m. – Music in the Pavilion

1 – 4 p.m. – Birdhouse auction continues

Look for the Woodlands booth at the Earthday celebration at Oakhurst Garden

Saturday, April 25

7:30 a.m. – Audubon Bird Walk

10 – 11:30 a.m. – Stories in the Woods with DeKalb County librarian Ms. Mia

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Youth Art Market Youth Art Market (1)

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Birdhouse auction continues

Sunday, April 26

2 – 4 p.m. – Music in the Pavilion

2 – 5 p.m. – Birdhouse auction concludes

4 – 5 p.m. – Closing events for Flock to Woodlands, including poetry and tai chi

 

 

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PAWS for the Cause

April 7, 2015 by Lt. Jennifer S. Ross

Mark your calendars for PAWS For The Cause!

PAWS for the Cause 2015

PAWS for the Cause will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Glenlake Park located at 1121 Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030. FREE ADMISSION

PAWS For The Cause, sponsored by the DeKalb District Attorney’s Office, promotes animal cruelty awareness, pet adoption, animal rescue, pet health and education. You will enjoy meeting pet specific vendors with the latest and greatest pet products, low cost micro-chipping and vaccines, dog training by JillG, pet performances, live entertainment and a must see doggie fashion show! Judges for the fashion show include Jeff Mann, Sheriff of DeKalb County; Xan Rawls, Director of DeKalb Animal Services; Deputy Chief Keith Lee and Sgt. Jennifer Ross, City of Decatur Police and  Captain Ninetta Violante, City of Decatur Fire Department.

You don’t want to miss it!

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Church St milling Mon., April 6

April 4, 2015 by Casie Yoder, PIO

GS Construction is planning to mill Church Street between East Howard Avenue and East Trinity Place on Monday, April 6, weather permitting.  Work is expected to start at 7 AM and be completed by Monday evening.

This work will remove the top 3+ inches of paving on Church Street so that the contractor can set new curbing at the correct elevation.  Temporary paving will be performed where necessary so that driveways and ramps are accessible.  The work is expected to be completed in one day. Once the streetscape improvements are completed on Church Street and East Trinity Place, the entire area will be repaved.

On-street parking will be prohibited when the work is being performed. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the day but will be limited where work is taking place.

SIGNS WILL BE POSTED ALONG CHURCH STREET PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE WORK.  ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE STREET DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, 7 AM to 6 PM, WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED.  Vehicles parked on the street during the posted times are subject to towing.

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MARTA testing at Church & Sycamore next week

April 3, 2015 by Casie Yoder, PIO

 

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MARTA will be doing subsurface testing  in downtown Decatur around the intersection of Church St. and Sycamore St. from Monday, April 6 – Saturday, April 11 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

While cars will be able to travel in the area during this time, some on-street parking spaces will be unavailable.

A bit more detail about the work, from MARTA’s plans:

The field investigation that the MARTA Geotechnical Consulting Team (GCT) has proposed will consist of using dye testing, ground penetrating radar (GPR), hammer drills, probing, and remote camera inspection of sewers to investigate the subsurface beneath the pavement near the north and south edges of the MARTA subway box.

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Siren Test Today

April 1, 2015 by Meredith

Today is the first Wednesday of April so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 2 April 2015.

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If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.

 

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