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Friday, August 30th, 2024
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly will host a Labor Day Parade and Picnic on September 2, featuring a parade led by IBEW Local 146's Josh Sapp, a picnic in Fairview Park, and $17,000 in grants given to local charities from the We Are One Community fund to emphasize the significance of unions. Now Decatur
- ➤ Former mayor Paul Osborne discusses the impact of notable heroes on Decatur's community, local politics, a KFC closure, and shares a kind message from Carla Brinkoetter on Byers & Co. Now Decatur
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 45-year-old man was severely injured after his ATV struck a tree near East Route 48 in Decatur, resulting in life-threatening injuries. Herald & Review
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Benjamin Reed was convicted as guilty but mentally ill for the 2022 murder of DCFS worker Diedre Silas, ensuring he faces imprisonment with required mental health treatment. WAND
- ➤ Dante L. Wade, a gang member who killed his daughter's boyfriend, loses another appeal against his 60-year murder conviction. Herald & Review
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Downtown Decatur Music Festival, happening on August 30-31, will feature live music from headliners like Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and Marbin, alongside local talent, food, and family activities. Now Decatur
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur is actively seeking to increase its number of minority contractors through educational events hosted by the City and the Metro Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce. WCIA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Decatur teachers demand better working and learning conditions due to cramped temporary school premises, affecting educational quality. WCIA
- ➤ Decatur School District #61 custodians, represented by SEIU Local 73, will strike due to unresolved contract negotiations, with bargaining sessions continuing through early September. WAND
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Baby Bash Concert
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Empowerment Opportunity Center Fundraiser at the Beach House
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Monarch Madness Celebration
Learn about monarch butterflies from naturalists, engage in tagging activities, and enjoy crafts and entertainment.
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