Word on campus is that DeKalb is beginning to post revised property assessments online.  Gabriel wtote in with this tutorial of how to find it online if you haven’t yet received it in the mail…

New property assessments are starting to pop up on the Dekalb Tax Commissioner website. To check if you are included, go to this site:

http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/TaxCommissioner/TCSearch.asp

Search either for your last name or your address. Click on your property
address. Scroll to the bottom left and click on the “Additional Property”
button.

In the box labeled “Appeal Status,” you may see a code under 2012 that reads “BTA Change to Value – New Notice Mailed.” If so, scroll down to the section that reads “Current Appraised & Assessment Value.” The value listed under that section is the value of your re-assessment.

You should get a copy of the new assessment in the mail soon. We got ours this week. We had not yet appealed.

UPDATE: And now an informal poll for your enjoyment!

Oakhurst Elementary School, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Amanda)

The AJC reports that the DeKalb School Board approved funding cuts – including $1.9 million for Fernbank Science Center – and a 1 mill tax increase at a meeting yesterday.

Lots more info over at the AJC.

Three Taverns Brewery, which is located at East Decatur Station, was giving out (delicious) free samples of two beers at last night’s Pop Up Art event last night.

In addition to two delicious offerings, the big news of the night was the Three Taverns had just secured funding to move forward with their build out plans.  According to their website…

After 10 months of presenting our vision for Atlanta’s newest production brewery, after many nights of sharing our beer and stories of Georgia’s possible brewing future to prospective investors, after batch after batch of test brews, after 4 years of tireless research and planning, we have finally achieved our goal and are now fully funded to begin the intensive work of building our dream. Be prepared for updates as we move forward with our build-out plans.

And if you haven’t had a chance to taste Three Taverns yet and you’re wondering if these guys are the real deal, check out this quote on their website from Brick Store’s Dave Blanchard…

Brian and his team are going about building a brewery the right way. Every detail of planning is well thought out and the beers are outstanding. Three Taverns will be the first “local” brewery to open in Atlanta since SweetWater 15 years ago. Everyone I deal with wants to support local. Local and sustainable is here to stay. Selling as much beer as they can make, Three Taverns will be the new darling of the beer scene, giving Atlantans something fresh and exciting to support.”

Free-For-All Friday is taking a hiatus this week.

If you have specific questions, like recommendations for doctors, etc, you can always email them to me directly and I can post separately for us.

Thanks for your understanding.