I like a good game of “Telephone” as much as the next guy.  So let’s play, shalt we?

According to Patch, the AJC reported in their Sunday fish-wrap (but not yet on their website) that residents of Sagamore Hills and North Briarcliff communities in northern DeKalb County are now also considering cityhood, after Brookhaven became the latest new city in DeKalb after a July vote.  Non-Brookhavians may recall that particular vote as the “Hell No T-SPLOST!” vote.

According to Patch’s Jonathan Cribbs article, a community leader in the area made mention of potential Sagamore Hills city limits as “a combination of areas south of I-85, bookended by Northlake Mall on the east and the proposed commercial development near North Druid Hills Road on the west…”.  Cribbs also makes mention of an AJC map included with the article, which tags Druid Hills as another area interested in becoming an independent city.

Seems like the city trend in northern DeKalb might be beginning to snowball.

(NOTE: Cribbs’ article also states the AJC piece features some mention of Decatur’s recent annexation musings.  If/when I get that full article in front of me – or more likely when one of you all fills me in – we can discuss that too.)

David sends in this pic of the Metlife blimp over Decatur this past weekend.

You could say that Creative Loafing’s 2012 edition of the “Best of Atlanta” has now hit newsstands, if newsstands still existed in Atlanta.

Here are some of the Decatur area people/items/events/things that made the list in no particular order!

Critic’s Picks

• Best Leisurely Stroll – Olmstead Linear Park
• Best bookstore for browsing – Book Nook
• Best hardware store to stand up to the man – Intown Ace Hardware
• Best place to meet the maker – Homegrown
• Legendary Beer Bar in Your Backyard – Brick Store Pub
• Best spot for a first date – Leon’s Full Service
• Best local poet – Natasha Thethewey

Reader’s Picks

• Best Suburb – Decatur
• Best Antique Store – Kudzu
• Best Consignment Store – Finders Keepers
• Best Craft Beer Store – Ale Yeah!
• Best fashion blogger – AsianCajuns (tie)
• Best Jewelry Store – Worthmore
• Best Specialty Store – Your DeKalb Farmers Market
• Best Vet Clinic – Village Vets
• Best cocktails – Leon’s Full Service
• Best cookies – Cookie Studio (tie)
• Best place to fill up your growler – Ale Yeah!
• Best tacos – Taqueria del Sol
• Best book event – Decatur Book Festival

Let me know if we missed anything!

Chris writes in…

Our mixed boxer/pit mix Gracie somehow went missing from Norris Street near Glen Lake Park around 5:30 Sunday afternoon.  I searched the neighborhood until 10:45 to no avail.  Gracie is a brown female with a white crest on her chest.  She is very friendly and quite submissive, especially around other dogs.  She is wearing a red collar with tags.  If anyone sees her, please call Chris at () or the City of Decatur police.  Thanks.