DeKalb County closed a portion of Ponce Place adjacent to 315 this afternoon and dug a mighty big hole in the ground.  Anyone have the scoop on what’s going on?

I saw at least two cherry-pickers, two dump trucks and a bulldozer.  Any two year-old boy would have been in heaven! 

Jen told me this last week, but it completely slipped my mind.  Luckily, Carl has a better short-term memory…

They are now open for lunch! Hours are:

Sunday to Thursday 11.30am-12 midnight (kitchen closes 9.30pm)

Friday & Saturday 11.30am to 2am (kitchen closes 10pm)

Weekend Brunch from 11.30am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Courtesy of Google StreetView

Looks like the Cemetery Master Plan is moving right along.

Carl points out that last night’s City Commission agenda includes the following note: “Recommend authorizing the Mayor to execute documents to purchase 811 Church Street.”

Well, that would be the Roly Poly building.  And according to Carl “the Cemetery plan has always included removal of this building (as well as the “art shack” on Bell St)”.  A closer look at the plan shows that this building will be torn down in order to widen the Church St. entrance.

Scott points out this letter to the editor in today’s AJC.  Neither of us can recall the original article that prompted it, but we’re definitely happy to see the Superintendent getting some well-deserved praise…even when it comes from OTP! 

Superintendent deserves praise

It really bothers me when I read about CEOs of large corporations getting millions of dollars in separation bonuses. In many cases, the company is failing, the shareholders are losing money and hundreds of employees are being laid off. In spite of this, the head man or woman makes out like a bandit.

So when I read about Superintendent of Decatur City Schools Phyllis Edwards turning down her deserved bonus of $14,640 because of the worsening economy and state cuts, it was like a breath of fresh air.

True leadership is when the person at the top is willing to put the organization’s best interest ahead of his or her own.

I’m not surprised that an educator did it. Business can learn a lot about commitment, loyalty and leadership from educators such as Phyllis Edwards.

JERRY SCHWARTZ, Alpharetta