The Decatur Book Festival announced this afternoon that Congressman John Lewis would deliver the keynote address at this year’s Labor Day weekend festival.

According to a press release sent out by the festival, Congressman Lewis will “deliver the keynote address (to be held at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory, at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 30), sharing the first publication of his brand new graphic novel trilogy series – March: Book One.”

Other notable writers and illustrators at this year’s event include Tomie DePaola, Richard Blanco, Naomi Wolfe, Jason Mott and Lev and Austin Grossman.  And a whole host of others!

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Sams Crossing, Decatur/Avondale Estates, GA (pic submitted by Andisheh)

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After residents expressed concerns about lighting along the multi-use trail on the very eastern end of East Howard Avenue (past The Depot and behind Fellini’s – here’s a map), the city has worked with GA Power to add three new “400 watt Cobra” lights and upgrade two existing to 250 watt lights to 400 watts.

Asst. City Manager David Junger presented the plan to the City Commission last night and it was quickly approved.