Month: December 2015

Top 10 DM Posts of 2015

cement truck flipped

2015 was dominated by a waterslide, but also included appearances by Google Fiber, the Macy’s at North DeKalb Mall and a number of concerning transportation accidents.

  1. 1000-Foot Long Water Slide Coming to Decatur This Summer
  2. How Much Will Decatur Water Slide Cost? and Answers To Other Slide-Related Questions
  3. Decatur 1000-Foot Water Slide Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday 9am; Only 6,000 Available
  4. Jim Stacy Puts Palookaville Up For Sale
  5. UPDATED: Google Fiber in ATL? Google Sets Atlanta Press Conference For Tomorrow
  6. Macy’s At North DeKalb Mall Is Closing
  7. Driver Killed in Scott Boulevard Traffic Accident
  8. DeKalb County Parking Deck Will No Longer Be Free in Evenings or on Weekends
  9. Cement Truck Flips onto Car on North Decatur Road
  10. Skateboarder Hit and Killed By Train in Decatur

Bonus note: The post announcing the Oakhurst Porchfest schedule ranked #14 for the year!

Photo courtesy of Catherine

Register Your New Bike with the Decatur Police Department This Afternoon

bike reg

The Decatur Police Department is hosting a bicycle registration event this afternoon from 3p to 6p in front of the Decatur Police Department at 420 West Trinity Place.

The process only takes a few minutes.  You just need to bring your bike, provide owner contact info, having the bike manufacturer and serial # documented and a photo taken of your bike.  That’s it!

Bikes are a commonly stolen item, so it’s probably a good use of time take this easy precaution.

Another little known tip: The DPD will also register any scooters that don’t meet the state’s tag requirements.

For additional info, contact Lt. Jennifer Ross at [email protected]

MM: Redeveloping Oakview Apartments, Decatur Restaurant For Sale, and Sound Matters

paris subway station

  • Re-developing aging Oakview apartments next on Decatur Housing list [AJC]
  • “Historic Decatur Square” restaurant for sale [Schumacher]
  • Avondale animal shelter tackles mercy killing [3ten]
  • State: tax rates in new cities can’t be capped [Decatur Tax Blog]
  • Property Damage at Ponce and Ridgecrest [East Lake]
  • Renderings: Plans for Memorial Drive Redevelopment [Curbed]
  • Dear Architects: Sound Matters [NYT]

Paris subway station photo courtesy of heipei via Flickr

Water Outages Reported After Superior Water Main Break

I’ve been out of town the last couple of days, but residents have been reporting water outages and low pressure over the last few days. It’s due to a water main break at Superior Ave and Willow Lane,

Heres the note the city posted on the Decatur Minute yesterday. Decaturish is reporting that repairs will continue at least through Wednesday.

The DeKalb Department of Watershed Management notified us that their Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Division has initiated an emergency shutoff to the 14-inch water main located along Superior Avenue or an adjacent street to perform an emergency repair of the 14-inch water main. The Department of Watershed notified affected residents/businesses via letter with the following information:

“This letter will serve as formal notification that the County and/or its contractors will need to interrupt your water service to properly repair and 14-inch water main located in your community. Service interruptions are scheduled for Tuesday, December 29….

When the water is restored, you may notice air in your pipes and the water may be brown in color. Particles accumulate in water mains and can be stirred up as valves are operated and water flow patterns are changed. The discoloration isn’t harmful but can stain. We typically flush out the water main after improvements are made to remove air and rust, but are unable to flush out your individual service lines. Therefore, you may need to allow the water in your home to run a few minutes to rid the line of air and discoloration of water.”

Questions or concerns should be directed to the CIP Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email [email protected]

After 39 Years in Business, The 17 Steps is Closing

17 steps

The 17 Steps gift shop in downtown Decatur made this short and sweet statement on its Facebook page a couple of days back…

A Message to Our Customers

THANK YOU DECATUR FOR 39 years!

The 17 Steps will be Closing its doors at the end of January 2016.

In response to its Facebook post, many fans of the store wrote in to say how much they will miss the store and appreciate all that it has done for the community.

The store’s founder, Brenda Cobb, passed away last July.

My best to the whole The 17 Steps family.  You will be missed!

h/t: Decaturish

Decatur Christmas Tree Recycling Runs Through January 8th

Here’s your annual info on Decatur’s Christmas Tree recycling, courtesy of the City of Decatur…

Christmas Tree Recycling 2015
 Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 through Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016

City of Decatur residents can drop off live Christmas trees at the annual “Bring One for the Chipper” event at the Agnes Scott College parking lot between 184 and 206 S. Candler St. Please do not leave Christmas trees anywhere else on the Agnes Scott campus.

For more information about solid waste and recycling services, call 404-377-5571, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm.

MM: Mayor’s Retirement, Comet Lanes, and the Secret to a Long Life

comet lanes

  • After 20 years, Decatur Mayor Baskett bids commission goodbye [AJC]
  • A new spin on a local bowling alley [3ten]
  • Oakhurst rallies around mom who needs heart transplant [Decaturish]
  • Old Fourth Ward Distillers Gun for Mixed-Use Expansion [Curbed]
  • The Secret to a Long Life [NYT]

Photo courtesy of Comet Lanes Facebook page