[Everyone] Tree down

Molly Pastin mpastin at gmail.com
Sat Jul 22 23:23:59 UTC 2023


Thanks Ron - let us know how it goes for you. We have pulled out the DVD
player in the meantime ;)

We have lots of DVDs if anyone is in need of something to watch off
streaming sites!

On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 3:29 PM Ronald Baggett via Everyone <
everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:

> TMobile has a 15 day free trial period for 5G home internet service that
> connects like a cell phone to their towers.   I am going to order it and
> see how it works here.  Will let everyone know how it goes.  I figure it’s
> worth a try🤷🏻‍♂️
> Ron
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 22, 2023, at 12:38, Lauren Rich <laureninatlanta at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Thanks ronald! I just went through the one hour phone gymnastics to
> actually get a live body at xfinity. She told me that they are sending a
> tech out tomorrow Sunday anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to fix the
> downed lines. She also said that if they don't have enough techs on duty
> tomorrow we could get pushed off even further. She suggested that if tech
> did not come out tomorrow, it is a good idea to call the city office to see
> if the city has better xfinity contact to get downed lines fixed. I will do
> this on Monday if no tech tomorrow. She also said it's a good idea to call
> Xfinity individually and to request a tech to come out to your house which
> I have done and I have an appointment on tuesday. I suspect that this will
> be a five to seven day process. I agree that we are likely to be without
> service for a number of days (because communications companies aren't
> accountable to anyone).
>
> On Sat, Jul 22, 2023, 10:51 AM Ronald Baggett <baggettrong at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Just had a long talk with the ATT tech that came out this morning. He
>> created a ticket for getting the main line fixed.  He said a new ticket
>> will be made to restore service to the main line. Then new tickets will be
>> made to restore individual service.  So we are looking at a minimum of 5
>> days and most likely longer for ATT.
>> Ron
>> Ron
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 22, 2023, at 10:16, Lauren Rich via Everyone <
>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Thanks Maryann! I m out on errands but will go thru xfinity phone slog
>> (60 mins?) when I get back. Btw, last time this happened (no service for 6
>> days) I asked for and got a partial refund on bill.
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 22, 2023, 10:06 AM Maryann Dabkowski <mdabkowski at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I got the same Xfinity texts, and their website says our outage has been
>>> cleared, but I definitely do not have service. I followed their chat bot
>>> prompts to troubleshoot, and it didn't change anything. They scheduled a
>>> tech to come check my service on Tuesday. I couldn't get to a live person
>>> to explain the situation.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone.
>>>
>>> On Jul 22, 2023, at 9:50 AM, Lauren Rich via Everyone <
>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Is anybody's Xfinity internet back on? I keep on getting a text saying
>>> it's back on but then it's not back on. Does anybody know whether Xfinity
>>> has been out here to fix the wires
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 6:58 PM Mitsy via Everyone <
>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you so much for all the updates. I won’t be back till next
>>>> Thursday but will turn off the timer to the light when I return.
>>>>
>>>> Mitsy
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 22, 2023, at 06:55, Rosamond <rcr1026 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Mitsy,
>>>> When you get back, we should cut the power to the damaged light pole. I
>>>> think it is under your stairs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> R.C. Rodman
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 21, 2023, at 4:30 PM, Lauren Rich <laureninatlanta at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you rosamond. Looking at damage this a.m., I figured it'll b a
>>>> number of days before we get phone, internet, cable.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 3:50 PM Rosamond via Everyone <
>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I got someone on the phone at AT &T; they are sending someone tomorrow
>>>>> morning to fix the gateway.  The city reps I talked to today will also be
>>>>> in touch with GA Power, Comcast, and A T & T, which is the order of cables
>>>>> top to bottom. Clearly they all need repair.
>>>>> Rosamond
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> R.C. Rodman
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 21, 2023, at 10:59 AM, Joanna Campbell via Everyone <
>>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> 
>>>>> We have had AT&T for years and never had any huge problems with them.
>>>>> It would be nice if we could get fiber, but they won't run it into the
>>>>> cul-de-sac since it would require a new line and there are so few
>>>>> customers.  Even with fiber we get good speeds, and Dave is an IT
>>>>> professional working from home, so a very heavy user.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 8:56 AM Kathleen M. Baggett via Everyone <
>>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> We have AT&T and are in the same boat. Is anybody happy with their
>>>>>> Internet and TV service here?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> K
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Kathleen M. Baggett, PhD*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Director, Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Associate Professor, Second Century Initiative Scholar,
>>>>>>  Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Georgia State University
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Office: 14 Marietta St, Suite 135
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14+Marietta+St,+Suite+135+,+Atlanta,+GA+30303?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>> , Atlanta, GA 30303
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14+Marietta+St,+Suite+135+,+Atlanta,+GA+30303?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mailing: PO Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ph: 404.413.1571  |  Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development
>>>>>> <https://healthy.gsu.edu/about/> |  Infant and Early Childhood
>>>>>> Research Team <http://sites.gsu.edu/baggettresearch/#.XmZ9k5NKi1s>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From: *Lauren Rich <laureninatlanta at gmail.com>
>>>>>> *Date: *Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:53 AM
>>>>>> *To: *Kathleen M. Baggett <kbaggett at gsu.edu>
>>>>>> *Cc: *Residents <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>, Mitsy <
>>>>>> mitsy12 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [Everyone] Tree down
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PS my carrier is Xfinity and I still have no internet phone or TV
>>>>>> service. My guess is it will take them quite some time to fix it I don't
>>>>>> know whom to call about it nobody picks up the phone there!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 8:52 AM Kathleen M. Baggett <kbaggett at gsu.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yep, those 5-6 days without power were painful!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> K
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Kathleen M. Baggett, PhD*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Director, Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Associate Professor, Second Century Initiative Scholar,
>>>>>>  Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Georgia State University
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Office: 14 Marietta St, Suite 135,
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14+Marietta+St,+Suite+135,+Atlanta,+GA+30303?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>  Atlanta, GA 30303
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14+Marietta+St,+Suite+135,+Atlanta,+GA+30303?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mailing: PO Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ph: 404.413.1571  |  Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development
>>>>>> <https://healthy.gsu.edu/about/> |  Infant and Early Childhood
>>>>>> Research Team <http://sites.gsu.edu/baggettresearch/#.XmZ9k5NKi1s>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From: *Lauren Rich <laureninatlanta at gmail.com>
>>>>>> *Date: *Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:51 AM
>>>>>> *To: *Kathleen M. Baggett <kbaggett at gsu.edu>
>>>>>> *Cc: *Residents <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>, Mitsy <
>>>>>> mitsy12 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [Everyone] Tree down
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think the city of Decatur was already on it before I did anything!
>>>>>> A couple of years ago it took four or five days to get power restored
>>>>>> because the city of Decatur and Georgia Power were arguing over which came
>>>>>> first whether Decatur had to remove the tree or whether Georgia Power had
>>>>>> to come out and turn off the power it was like Keystone Cops and extremely
>>>>>> frustrating. I think the city manager remembered it and probably got on it
>>>>>> before I even emailed her. By the way I sent her an email early this
>>>>>> morning telling her how much we appreciated her efforts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 8:38 AM Kathleen M. Baggett <kbaggett at gsu.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks, Lauren, for all of your swift action last night to facilitate
>>>>>> the repairs!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> K
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Kathleen M. Baggett, PhD*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Director, Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Associate Professor, Second Century Initiative Scholar,
>>>>>>  Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Georgia State University
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Office: 14 Marietta St, Suite 135,
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14+Marietta+St,+Suite+135,+Atlanta,+GA+30303?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>  Atlanta, GA 30303
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14+Marietta+St,+Suite+135,+Atlanta,+GA+30303?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mailing: PO Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ph: 404.413.1571  |  Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development
>>>>>> <https://healthy.gsu.edu/about/> |  Infant and Early Childhood
>>>>>> Research Team <http://sites.gsu.edu/baggettresearch/#.XmZ9k5NKi1s>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From: *Everyone <everyone-bounces at chelseaplacedecatur.com> on
>>>>>> behalf of Lauren Rich via Everyone <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>
>>>>>> *Date: *Friday, July 21, 2023 at 7:39 AM
>>>>>> *To: *Mitsy <mitsy12 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> *Cc: *Lauren Rich <laureninatlanta at gmail.com>, Residents <
>>>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>
>>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [Everyone] Tree down
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I heard from city manager at 11:30 last night that the tree was being
>>>>>> removed from the street. And I know that electrical power was restored to
>>>>>> our block sometime very early this morning. I do not believe that we have
>>>>>> any internet or television if your contractor is Xfinity. It was amazingly
>>>>>> quick work by the city and I thanked the city manager for their prompt
>>>>>> attention to this manner and for their efforts. I am also not at home but
>>>>>> we'll be back later this morning to check everything out!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 10:51 PM Mitsy <mitsy12 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wow, that’s crazy. Hope everyone is ok. We are out of town now so I’m
>>>>>> sorry I can’t really be much of help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mitsy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 21, 2023, at 11:12, Lauren Rich via Everyone <
>>>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just heard from City manager's office that they cannot remove the
>>>>>> tree until Georgia Power turns the power off. The city manager advised that
>>>>>> the city is waiting to hear from Georgia power as to when they intend to do
>>>>>> that. Once Georgia Power turns the power off then city of Decatur can
>>>>>> remove the tree. I asked the city manager's office to let me know when they
>>>>>> hear from Georgia power as to when they will shut off the power.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 10:09 PM Rosamond <rcr1026 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks Lauren, will do!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> R.C. Rodman
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2023, at 9:19 PM, Lauren Rich via Everyone <
>>>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The last time we had a Fallen Tree blocking the street on Drexel
>>>>>> Avenue it took four or five days for us to get power restored so please if
>>>>>> you do not see a truck tomorrow removing that tree please call the city of
>>>>>> Decatur
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 9:17 PM Lauren Rich <laureninatlanta at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just emailed the city of Decatur manager to find out when the city
>>>>>> of Decatur will remove the fallen tree off the street. Typically when this
>>>>>> has happened in the past Georgia Power always says they will not restore
>>>>>> power until the tree is removed and the City of Decatur is not the most
>>>>>> prompt agency when it comes to doing that. So if you don't see any trucks
>>>>>> tomorrow morning I urge everybody in our units to call the city of Decatur
>>>>>> and ask for the manager and ask that the tree be removed from the street
>>>>>> because otherwise we will not have power restored.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 7:01 PM melanie davenport via Everyone <
>>>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wow! I hope the power comes back on soon!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 6:53 PM Joanna Campbell via Everyone <
>>>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you Molly. We are out of town so updates are much appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Joanna
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 6:30 PM Molly Pastin via Everyone <
>>>>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I’m sure those of you that are home right now just heard a bang and
>>>>>> have lost power. Big tree is down right next to Mitsy’s house (thank god it
>>>>>> looks like it did not hit the house!!) and is blocking the street.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Only damage I see right off the bat is the main circular lights we
>>>>>> have at the entrance and I’m hopeful no damage to Mitsy’s stairs
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lots of power lines broken and damaged so be careful if you go out to
>>>>>> look!
>>>>>>
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