From the MANA website.  You can also donate to help this pup on the FundRazr website HERE.

The dog pictured to the left was found this morning on Arborcrest Drive in Decatur, unable to move, probably due to having been hit by a car. Compassionate folks stayed with him and the pooch is now under the care of the Lifeline Project folks at the DeKalb County Animal Services.

The dog did not have a collar and is not microchipped. If you recognize this dog, please direct his owners to http://dekalbanimalservices.com/
UPDATE: here’s his DCAS profile

The keynote always gets the most ink, but this is the day that Book Fest lovers are REALLY waiting to arrive.  The full schedule is here! 

Here are some highlights from the DBF folks.

Ron Rash’s three events

• Writer’s Conference Keynote Address

o   Agnes Scott College, Friday, 2 p.m.

• Understanding Ron Rash (book discussion)

o   Decatur Presbyterian Sanctuary Stage, Saturday, 10 a.m.

• “On The Fringes of War” panel with Richard Flanagan and Roy Hoffman

o   First Baptist Decatur Sanctuary Stage, Saturday, 12:30 p.m.

Colman Andrews

• My Usual Table (book discussion)

o   Eddie’s Attic Stage, Saturday, 10 a.m.

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Harmony Park, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Michael)

Cathy sends along this note…

• SkaterAid 2014
• Sunday, Sept. 28, 2pm – 7pm
• East Decatur Station (College Avenue, near the Avondale Marta Station) 

The 10th annual SkaterAid 2014 Skate & Music Festival at East Decatur Station is a fundraising event for the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children and honor the life of Ian Wochatz.

There are a variety of volunteer positions and time slots available, including an early shift (2p-4:30p) and a late shift (4:30p-7p). There are also some earlier and later times for set-up and break-down. Contact Cathy Keeler at  to sign up for a volunteer shift. Please visit our website:  http://www.skateraid.net and join the SkaterAid fan page on FaceBook!   Please help us celebrate SkaterAid’s final year!!!

After Decatur and DeKalb Police and the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office took part in a manhunt that occurred on the south side of Decatur earlier this week, we followed up with Decatur Police Sgt. Jennifer Ross, who responded to a few of our questions that may help us all be better prepared if we were ever to find ourselves in the midst of a similar event.

What are some of the most obvious signs that you’re in the midst of a police chase/manhunt?

If you see a flurry of police activity, multiple officers, police vehicles, sirens and blue lights, officers from various agencies, officers with guns drawn or carrying rifles or shotguns, officers with K9s that appear to be looking for something or someone, chasing someone, traversing yards, fences and wooded areas, assume we are searching for someone and that this is a dangerous situation.

What should you do if you find yourself in the midst of a manhunt?

If you are passing through an area in a vehicle and observe this type of police activity, be on alert for someone approaching your vehicle as it could be a suspect looking for a way out of the area. An example of this recently occurred in Oakhurst on July 12^th when the suspect who robbed the Family Dollar attempted to carjack a passing vehicle while trying to get away.  If you are a pedestrian or cyclist, change your course to get away from the activity.

What shouldn’t you do?

Please do not approach officers to ask questions when they are working to catch a suspect.  We have had residents approach us, while we were focused on the situation with guns drawn, to ask us what is going on.  It is not safe for you or the officers.  Suspects and these types of situations are unpredictable, tense and dangerous.

Should you go outside?  If not, how will you be made aware that it’s safe to go outside?

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