Senator from Chamblee sponsors bill to repeal Georgia’s six-week abortion law
A new bill sponsored by a senator who represents part of DeKalb County would repeal House Bill (HB) 481, Georgia’s
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DeKalb libraries offering daily Black History Month events
Throughout February, DeKalb County Public Library (DCPL) will celebrate Black History Month by offering more than 30 events, exhibits, and
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Tucker approves downtown park design, homebrew ordinance first read
Tucker City Council approved the final design of the Tucker Downtown Park Masterplan, which will create a park that city
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Atlanta, DeKalb announce agreement before continuing ‘Cop City’ development
In recent months, Atlanta has seen protests, an officer involved shooting that killed a protester, Molotov cocktail incidents, and other
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Kemp declares State of Emergency over protests
After the shooting death of a Stop Cop City/Defend the Atlanta Forest protester led to protests that turned destructive in
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Decatur baseball to ‘pick up where we left off’ under new head coach
Decatur High School’s baseball team will enter a new era under new head coach Vic Radcliff. The change comes after
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DeKalb DA announces recusal as GBI reveals more evidence from officer-involved shooting
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that her office is voluntarily recusing itself from the officer-involved shooting case that
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Need groceries?
Pilot program gives Decatur shoppers a lift A pilot shuttle service to take Decatur residents to and from their grocery
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There’s a new speaker in town
State Representative Jon Burns (R-District 159) of Newington, Georgia, in Effingham County is not new to the State House, having
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Local education leader dies after battle with cancer
Former DeKalb County Board of Education member Zepora Roberts died Jan. 21 at the age of 78 after a long battle with
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Learn about and celebrate Black history in February
The 28 days of February are a good time to start learning about the contributions of Black people to America
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Newest DeKalb County commissioner sworn in
DeKalb County’s newest commissioner said she is ready to get to work for District 2, which includes parts of Atlanta,
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In need of a resolution
The so-called Defenders of Weelaunee Forest – protesters who have set up encampments on land intended and approved to be
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