Lee writes in…

My neighbor said you might post a picture of my missing kitten, Daisy.

She has been missing since Tuesday.  About 3-4 months old, had just brought her home as a rescue.  She does respond to the name.  White with gray and orange spots.

I live at 1322 Rupert Road, Decatur (Midway Woods).  .

Bryan sent in this scene this morning from the site of former DeKalb Hooper Alexander Elementary School on Memorial Drive, which borders the Midway Woods neighborhood to the north.  (MAP)

DeKalb County recently tore down three vacant elementary schools around the county and plans to return them to greenspace before deciding what to do with the property, according to Crossroads News.

Back in 2012, a local resident wrote in to DM to ask for help regarding “criminal activity” at the vacant school and in January of this year there was a major fire in the building.

Jake writes in…

We have this stray dog in our backyard in Midway Woods. Found him this morning at the school where I teach- kids said he’d been wandering for days. Anyway we might post this with my info in case anyone is interested in taking him in?

Michael writes in…

Lost Dog in Midway Woods.  Her name is Ginger, 9 years old…blk and white husky mix…very sweet and a bit timid.

Michael Hendrix 404-791-4675

A concern resident writes in…

I would like to “educate” the community on the current status of one of DeKalb county’s abandoned, and forgotten, schools. That school is Hooper Alexander Elementary, a former school of the arts, located on Memorial Drive. The school backs up to the Midway Woods neighborhood.

Some of the activity that I have witnessed at the abandoned school is quite frankly shocking. Criminal activities have inflicted thousands upon thousands of dollars of damage to the school. Due to its vacancy the school has also become a “headquarter” for criminal activity. My residence has been burglarized twice during the past year, including [in late July]. The criminals drive down the street looking for driveways free of cars, then proceed to the school to park. They then jump the school’s fence in order to gain access into our residences, and leave as they entered after burglarizing our homes. I have contacted the county, but have yet to receive a reply. My hope is that your forum can provide my neighborhood with suggestions/advice about how to encourage DeKalb County to take action regarding this property. Please find attached a few recent photos of the former school.

Thanks for your help.

Barbara writes in…

We’re outside the City of Decatur, but I was hoping the Decatur Metro pet-finding karma might help my neighbor Kathie, whose dog Bailey escaped today from Thomas Road (near S. Columbia) in Midway Woods tonight. Bailey is about a 40-pound dog, fluffy, white and tan. She was last seen going up the creek that runs between Thomas and Carter. My neighbor is just heartbroken. Her phone number is 404-285-3698. If you can post this, we would be most grateful! Thank you.

@HausZweiHomes sends in this little report via Twitter…

Midway & S Candler-After 3 yrs of construction, moving bridge & roads Midway Woods has new traffic light

That would be HERE for those who are geographically challenged like me.