J_T sends along this link to a BeerStreetJournal post that announces Terrapin and Heavy Seas latest collaboration beer, “Free Spirit”, in memory of Brittney Fox Watts, who was senselessly killed in a Midtown parking deck in July.   According to the post, Watts has relatives at both breweries.  Here’s the text on the label…

We encourage you to DABBLE in this collaboration ale brewed in LOVING memory of Brittney Fox Watts, a member of both the Heavy Seas and Terrapin FAMILIES.

In true Farmhouse FASHION, this FREE-SPIRITED memorial ale celebrates her PASSION for anything UNIQUE, FRESH, CREATIVE, and maybe a little bit CRAZED. Free Spirit has a BIG HEART and a BEAUTIFUL SOUL.

Keep and OPEN-MIND and TRUST your palate, we believe this beer will make you SMILE. This one’s for you, Brittney. Cheers!

Commenters on BeerStreetJournal with apparent close connections to Ms. Watts are already praising this tribute.

Decatur Library, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Kevin)

Decatur Deputy Police Chief Keith Lee sends in this report on the accident Friday involving an SUV and a bicycle near Decatur High School…

On Friday September 9, 2011 the Decatur Police Department responded to a reported traffic accident on North McDonough Street. Upon arrival, officers found that a 15 year old Decatur High School student had collided with a motor vehicle, while crossing North McDonough Street on his bicycle. Based on witnesses’ statements, it was determined the bicyclist caused the accident by failing to yield. The bicyclist was treated for minor injuries on scene by members of the Decatur Fire & Rescue Department. He was later taken for further medical examination by his father.

On another note, the reports of a serious motor vehicle collision on West Ponce de Leon Avenue involving a bicyclist are mistaken. Police and Fire personnel responded to a bicyclist having a medical emergency at that location. The bicyclist was not involved in a traffic collision.