As was mentioned early yesterday in another thread – and then quickly spread to other media outlets – Crime Stoppers is looking to raise $20,000 to help find the person who killed Karen Pearce in downtown Decatur last Saturday night.

You can donate to the cause HERE.

As of this afternoon, the fund had raised $3,385.

Our old friend from years past, Brent, writes in…

Your blog has always been useful in past years as I try to find a place to take my mother (now 87) while visiting Decatur at Christmas.

This year, we won’t fly in until late afternoon so I’m especially interested in any places that might be open that night – whether for a traditional Christmas meal or just bar food, if it comes to that.   The main thing is getting out to celebrate for just a bit before the day is done.

Thanks in advance for your help.

• Decatur bikes first annual Christmas Lights ride [Be Active Decatur]
• Braves release new renderings mixed use development around Suntrust Park [AJC]
• J.Crew, Anthropologie coming to Ponce City Market [ABC]
• Customers pick up tab for Palookaville truck [Decaturish]
• How birth year can influence political views [NYT]

Rendering courtesy of AJC

The AJC and Decaturish report that the city Schools of Decatur has come to an agreement with the Decatur Housing Authority that will provide between 20-30 Gateway Manor students with courtesy tuition and transportation costs while their homes at Gateway Manor are renovated over the next year and a half.

The school board approved the agreement on Tuesday night.