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When severe weather is coming, it’s a good idea to develop a severe weather plan ahead of time.

Over 3,000 solar panels have been installed at no charge for Asbury Park schools, and the energy they provide will come at no cost as well.

Ashley Long, media specialist at Talley Street Upper Elementary School, has received the 2022 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Frances Henne Award. 

Construction on the new Upper Elementary School at Bethel Public Schools is well underway as workers poured concrete this week at the site.

Various events are happening this week in and around DeKalb County, including the 7th annual Love Run 5K, the Decatur City Commission retreat and the Mead Road Mardi Gras parade. Several local government meetings are also scheduled for this week.

HOUSTON – The first board meeting of the new year means the election of the Board of Supervisors President and Vice President of the Board.

The Decatur Bulldogs Booster Club has announced the 18th annual Run with the Dogs race will be held on Jan. 29. The pup trot, which is a one-mile race, begins at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9 a.m.

Shadowmoor and Hilldale Drives in Decatur are set to get a new sidewalk on the west side of Shadowmoor Drive and the north side of Hilldale Drive. The Decatur City Commission approved a sidewalk plan for the area on Monday, Nov. 1. The plan aims to improve the pedestrian connectivity in the neighborhood between Winnona Park Elementary School, Talley Street Upper Elementary School and Legacy Park.

The Decatur City Commission will meet on Monday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. for a work session and at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. The meetings are held in person at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street, as well as Zoom.

City Schools of Decatur could be getting a new early childhood learning center within the next five years. The School Board, at its Oct. 26 meeting, discussed the initial draft of the district's five-year master plan, which totals $57 million, and the projects the board would like to see come to fruition.