Congressional District 5 Special Election Runoff Between Kwanza Hall and Robert Franklin
 
Early voting for the special election runoff began on Monday, November 9th and concludes Wednesday, November 25th and is available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., with Saturday voting on November 21st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

This special election is only for voters residing in Georgia’s 5th Congressional District and will ultimately decide the immediate person to serve the remainder (about 30 days) of the late Congressman John Lewis’ term.

Voters can cast their ballots in person, by mail or by drop boxes in and around the district during the designated early voting period. (There is a drop box in front of Decatur City Hall that is available for this election and the January 5 Run-off elections.) 

The runoff election is December 1st. The only designated early voting location for the special election is the DeKalb Voter Registration & Elections office, located at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur. To request an absentee ballot for the 5th Congressional District Special Election Runoff, visit www.DeKalbVotes.com.

Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur works through the volunteer spirit of neighbors helping neighbors to ensure that our community’s children and seniors in need experience the joy of the holidays with gifts matched to their wishes.

Because present concerns over health and safety make shopping and delivery of physical gifts difficult, A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur will be exercising its mission this year through a one-time modified program.

Give to Those in Need

In the past, donors have purchased gifts from an individual wish list specific to a child (through 8th grade) or senior citizen. This year will be virtual, wherein monetary donations will fund either gift cards for parents to buy presents for their children or gifts for seniors purchased online by designated volunteers and sent directly to recipients’ homes.

This year, perhaps more than ever, please show your support by donating.

Speaker, Tim Wise

Wise is the author of eight books, including his forthcoming Dispatches from the Race War (December 2020 from City Lights Books). Named one of “25 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World,” by Utne Reader, Wise has contributed chapters or essays to over 25 additional books and his writing are taught in colleges and universities across the nation.

https://www.decaturga.com/bc-btab/page/anti-racism-speaker-series-tim-wise

FAB Fridays continue on November 20; December 4, 11, 18 from 4-9pm

Remember to wear your mask!

https://www.visitdecaturgeorgia.com/visit/page/fab-friday

Most Decatur businesses also have on-line platforms for ordering – support local businesses from home!

City of Decatur and Trees Atlanta Start Front Yard Tree Program

The City of Decatur is partnering with Trees Atlanta to establish a front yard tree program. Residents pay a $25 application fee and Trees Atlanta will plant a tree in their front yard and maintain the tree for 2 years. This is a great way to replace canopy lost from recent storms. Homeowners will be able to choose from a list of trees suitable for our area. Please visit the Front Yard Tree page at Trees Atlanta to apply. There are a limited number of trees in the first year of the program and it will be first come, first served.

The Decatur City Commission passed a temporary Weekend Open Container Ordinance that allows restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages in open containers within the boundaries of the five business districts including Decatur Downtown Business District, Old Depot District, West Ponce Business District, East College Business District and Oakhurst Business District. The temporary Ordinance goes into effect on Friday, October 30 at 4 p.m. and expires Sunday, January 3 at 1 a.m. The Ordinance allows the sales on Fridays from 4 p.m. – 1 a.m. and Saturdays from 3 p.m. – 1 a.m. every week.

For more information:

https://www.decaturga.com/ed/page/temporary-weekend-open-container-ordinance