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Two metro Atlanta cities forbid operations of ice cream trucks in their jurisdictions, though surprised officials suggest that might change this summe

A 42-year-old man died Tuesday after being shot inside a Pittsburg residence, police said.

A 42-year-old man died Tuesday after being shot inside a Pittsburg residence, police said.

Municipal elections are Nov. 7 and there are the candidates running for Avondale Estates Mayor and City Commission. All three candidates are running unopposed.

Construction on the Town Green commercial development in Avondale Estates is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of the year.

The Avondale Estates City Commission, at its Sept. 13 regular meeting, approved a land disturbance permit ordinance, which seeks to tighten some guidelines in the zoning code and offer additional guidance to the land disturbance permit process.

This November, voters in cities and in unincorporated DeKalb County will consider two related ballot measures.

The Avondale Estates City Commission, during its Aug. 24 regular meeting, tabled votes on two resolutions related to DeKalb County's special purpose local option sales tax in order to give more time for the county to approve its intergovernmental agreement with the cities.

The Avondale Estates City Commission will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular meeting, followed by a work session. The city commission meeting will be held at Avondale Estates City Hall, 21 N. Avondale Plaza, and via Zoom.

The qualifying period for this year's municipal elections runs from Aug. 21-25.