DEKALB

The airport, the second busiest in Georgia behind Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is preparing for an increase in operations Dec. 26-29. The uptick is due to the NCAA Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl game scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, according to a press release.

It will be the 52nd edition of the Peach Bowl, and will be one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. The Peach Bowl will be one of two College Football Playoff semifinal games, with the winner advancing to the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.

This year the LSU Tigers with a record of 13-0 will go against the Oklahoma Sooners with a 12–1 record.

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STONE MOUNTAIN

DeKalb County to hold a community meeting for Hairston Park

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a community meeting to review upcoming park improvements for Hairston Park, according to a press release. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the DeKalb Watershed Management Building, 4572 Memorial Drive, Decatur. The meeting will take place in conference room A.

Information will be provided on current park improvements and recreation projects.

The 33-acre park, located along South Hairston Road southwest of Stone Mountain is near the Greater Hidden Hills Community. In May 2017, the DeKalb Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to fund major upgrades including a new playground, gazebo and park benches in the central DeKalb County park.

Information: LaShanda Davis, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs public relations specialist, at 404-371-3643 or lsdavis@dekalbcountyga.gov.

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UPCOMING

Christmas Eve Worship at North Decatur. 5 p.m. today. North Decatur United Methodist Church, 1523 Church St., Decatur. Celebrate the birth of Christ with scripture, song and candlelight. ndumc.org