Leslie writes in…

Just spoke to DeKalb Watershed Management…there’s a water main break on Superior Avenue north of Scott Boulevard. Not sure which streets are affected but we have no water here on Ferndale Drive.

No news on how long it will be until water is restored.

510 East Sullivan Street, Kingsport TN (pic submitted by JB)

“across the street from an amazing comic/game shop “Dewayne’s World” “

From City Commissioner Patti Garrett’s blog…

The tennis courts in Oakhurst Park are now available to city residents!

Thanks to Jabari Cole, Program Supervisor, Tennis and Aquatics, and to Assistant City Manager David Junger for making this happen. According to Jabari, combination locks have been installed on the courts, and if a resident would like to use a court all they need to do is call the tennis center (404-377-7231) to make sure the court is not scheduled and they will be given a code to open the court. The combination is changed frequently in order to manage the use of the courts. Jabari also indicated there is no charge for residents to use the courts. There should be a sign on the gate to the tennis court which explains the details and the telephone number to the tennis center.

Following up on the previous post, a poll for you!

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Last night the Georgia House passed the Sunday alcohol sales bill 127 to 44.  The bill now goes to Gov. Nathan Deal, who has stated publicly many times that he would not veto such a measure.

But what now?  Luckily the AJC detailed the necessary moves of local municipalities back on April 4th, in preparation for just such an outcome.

The next step would be for some city council member, county commissioner of government official to put a call for a referendum on a meeting agenda. Then a majority of the board would have to vote for it, giving elections offices ample time to run legal ads, hire poll workers and assemble ballots.

Under state election law, questions can only be put to voters on certain dates. The next chance will be Nov. 8, and this being an odd-numbered year, not everyone has elections scheduled that day. Among them: Atlanta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Cobb County and Fulton County.

Among those opening polls: every other city in Cobb, every other city in Fulton, all cities in DeKalb County and Lawerenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville and Suwanee.

Decatur’s got three commissioners up for re-election in the fall, so Decatur will certainly have an opportunity to put it on the ballot this year if they so choose.  When (or) will this be brought up?  Looks like I need to do a little digging.