The City of Decatur sent out this press release this afternoon…

Decatur, Ga. – Today the City of Decatur announced the launch of its first mobile app, available for iPhones and smartphones using the Android operating system. The City worked with MyCommunity Mobile to create the app, which is intended for residents and visitors. It can be downloaded for free by searching for “City of Decatur official” on the App Store or Google Play.

The City of Decatur app includes the following features:

• Information includes a brief background on Decatur, the City Hall address and a link to the city’s website

• City Hall features photos of City Commissioners, a list of city services and department phone numbers

• City Calendar of events

• Report an Issue allows users to report an issue by taking a photo, recording an audio message, or taking a video

• Shop & Dine is a complete list of Decatur’s shops and restaurants that include website links, directions and an option to place a telephone call

• Recreation has a list of the city’s recreation facilities with photos, directions and maps

• News keeps app users up-to-date with RSS feeds, Facebook posts and Twitter updates

• Weather puts local weather information on the homepage of the app

• Notifications lets the city send out push notifications via the app during emergencies.

Links to download the City of Decatur mobile app

iPhone:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/decatur-ga-official/id681699343?mt=8

Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.decatur.city

A reader forwarded this BOLO (be on the lookout) notice from Druid Hills Patrol…

The East Atlanta Security Patrol has shared a BOLO (be on the lookout) for a dark grey Nissan Altima, tag# BZJ 5055.

“This is an urgent watch for a dark grey Nissan Altima stolen from Dekalb County, tag BZJ 5055. Men from this vehicle have been going to doors in East Lake, Kirkwood and Decatur. They ran from police on a traffic stop. Occupied by four black males and one black female.”

If you see this vehicle, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INTERVENE. Call 911 and give the operator the location and a description of the occupants. Then leave a message on the Druid Hills Patrol voicemail at 404 373-1060.

Gwyneth points out this AJC article this morning…

Want to do your grocery shopping in one hour without leaving your house? Check out Instacart, the new online grocery delivery service that debuted in Atlanta today.

…Originally launched in San Francisco, the service allows you to select grocery items from multiple stores and have them delivered in an hour for $5.99 on orders above $35. Currently in Atlanta, you can order from Kroger or Costco and your first Instacart order (over $10) is delivered free.

If you’re not a Costco member, this is a great way around that barrier, since Instacart does not require a Costco membership to order items from the store. The company expects to add other stores in the future. Other cities have stores such as Whole Foods Market and Safeway available through Instacart.

…For now, Instacart is only available ITP for neighborhoods including Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown, Decatur, Virginia-Highland, Brookhaven, West Atlanta, Lenox and Old Fourth Ward. It will expand to areas OTP in the coming weeks, O’Connor says.