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13374980, I saw it last night.
Posted by tariqhu, Wed Mar-25-20 11:00 AM
just happened to catch it while flipping channels.

I grew up in the swats and knew very little about ELM. it was being torn down when I began hanging in decatur more. the history is really interesting. sux how folks were put in limbo as they were trying to decide what to do with the property.

seems it was way better to have Cousins in on it rather than just the ALT housing authority, who just wanted to kick everyone out. and thank goodness for that one lady. can't remember her name, but the one that was having meeting with city leaders about the people in the community. she made a world of diff.

they've really changed the whole area. putting the publix there and revamping those schools has made a huge difference. along with the mixed use apartments. my MIL lived there for a bit.