Tag: old DeKalb Courthouse

“Michelle Darnell” Filming at Decatur Locations Tomorrow

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The City of Decatur provided this filming alert for tomorrow…

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)

According to IMDB, the film stars Melissa McCarthy, Peter Dinklage, Kristen Schaal and Kristen Bell.  Here’s the plot summary…

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she’s caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

Photos courtesy of IMDB

One of the Remaining Elm Trees on Decatur Square Needs to Be Taken Down

The city’s Linda Harris forwards this note from Decatur’s Asst. City Manager Lyn Menne…

Folks who arrived early to the Decatur Beach Party [a couple of weeks back] were greeted by the site of a large broken limb hanging from one of the remaining Elm Trees on the south lawn of the Old Courthouse adjacent to the bandstand. The city arborist inspected the tree and determined that it is diseased and needs to be removed. We wanted residents to understand why it was being cut down. Many of the Elms that once surrounded the old courthouse succumbed to Dutch Elm disease decades ago and we have been struggling to save the few that remain. This tree has been declining for years. As much as we hate to cut down a large tree, we were already planning to add trees around the south lawn area next fall to assure large growth trees for future generations.

An article in the July/August issue of the Decatur Focus will provide more information on this plan.

These elms have close ties to the preservation of the Old DeKalb Courthouse, as the area garden clubs who came together to save the elms from removal in the 1950s regrouped in the 1960s to prevent the demolition of the Courthouse.

DeKalb History Center Halloween Party

Adults and kids alike are invited to attend the DeKalb History Center’s Haunted Courthouse Party on Thursday, Oct. 25th from 5:30p-9:30p at the old DeKalb Courthouse on the square in Decatur.

The $30 admission for adults and $10 for kids includes dinner, a costume contest and live music from The Rainmen. Children’s activities will take place from 5:30p-7p and include Ghost Storytelling (or in other words “Ghost Stories”), Witch Storytelling (storytelling by a witch?) , a puppet show, a magician, face painting, balloon animals and goody bags.

For tickets or more information call 404-373-1088

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