Cheryl Watson-Harris’ Achievement With Achieve Atlanta + Amplify

Such a good morning, Grand Rising everyone! I’m here with your Saturday edition of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Cheryl Watson-Harris has a new job with Achieve Atlanta.
• Amplify My Community.
• The MARTA Police Department hiring event.

But first, today’s weather: Breezy and not as warm. High: 71 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories in Decatur-Avondale Estates today:

1. Amplify My Community, organizer of the Amplify Decatur Music Festival, has made an announcement that it is expanding this year’s event to four days of musical events. The event will be on and near Decatur Square. The scheduled time begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 on the Decatur Square. The scheduled performers are St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Patty Griffin, James McMurtry, and more. (https://patch.com/georgia/deca…)
2. The MARTA Police Department is scheduled to host a hiring event today, April 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the MARTA Police Headquarters, located at 2400 Piedmont Road NE. MARTA is considering hiring police officers, dispatchers, call takers, and protective specialists. The agency will provide all uniforms and equipment necessary for each position and offers benefits and opportunities for advancement. “The company offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for all lateral certified police officers and dispatchers and a $3,000 sign-on bonus for non-certified personnel for those agreeing to serve three years with MPD. The department also offers a $5,000 tuition reimbursement for employees taking career-related classes, a $6,000 shift and weekend differential bonus, and coverage of…