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Author: Christine Fonville

Crime News 

Man originally named as victim in Perimeter Mall shooting arrested

March 9, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Che’Saun Sincere Lacey, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, Perimeter Mall

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has made another arrest during the investigation of a shooting that occurred at Perimeter Mall

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News 

Federal funds to go toward signs, gateways along Memorial Drive

March 8, 2023March 7, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Memorial Drive Corridor, revitalization efforts

More than $1 million in funding is coming to the Memorial Drive Corridor to assist with developing and placing signage

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News 

DeKalb sanitation to host hazardous waste disposal event

March 7, 2023March 2, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Environmental Protection Agency, Sanitation Division’s Customer Care, spring household hazardous waste recycling event, The DeKalb County Sanitation Division

DeKalb County residents will soon have the opportunity to dispose of potentially harmful materials safely and properly during a countywide

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News 

Police make arrests at Atlanta Police Training Facility site after equipment destroyed, fires set

March 6, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Atlanta Police Training Center, Cop City, police, protesters

Approximately 35 people were arrested during a music festival in the South River Forest after officials with the city of

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Cities Clarkston News 

English programs to expand for refugees, immigrants in Clarkston

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Clarkston Community Center, Indian Creek Elementary, Indian Creek Elementary School, Second Language

Officials stated that recently secured funding to expand English as a Second Language (ESL) programs through Georgia State University in

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Decatur 

Police investigate shooting that sent Decatur High School into lockdown

March 2, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments City of Decatur Police, crime, Decatur High School, shooting

The city of Decatur Police Department is investigating a shooting in downtown Decatur that led to Decatur High School going

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News 

Atlanta mayor announces new South River Forest and Public Safety Training Center Community Task Force

March 1, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Andre Dickens, Atlanta, Atlanta Public Training Facility, Defend the Atlanta Forest

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently announced that he is establishing a new task force “to further engage the community on

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Crime News 

Victim of road rage shooting walked into DeKalb County Jail for help

March 1, 2023February 28, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments DeKalb County Jail, Georgia Department of Public Safety, Michael Ryan Boyce

The victim of a recent road rage incident was able to make his way to the DeKalb County Jail for

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News 

Chief deputy retires after 30 years; sheriff names replacement

February 28, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Chief Deputy Randy Akies, DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox, Temetris Atkins

Chief Deputy Randy Akies, who worked at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for 30 years, has retired. DeKalb County Sheriff

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Crime Doraville 

Former Doraville police officer charged with kidnapping, murder

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments crime, Doraville Police Department, Miles Bryant, murder, Susana Morales

A former Doraville police officer has been charged with kidnapping and murdering a 16-year-old girl. On Feb. 22, officials with

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Crime Decatur 

Decatur parents arrested for beating child to death

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments crime, Decatur, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in connection with the death of a child after putting out

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News 

Brookhaven Girl Scout featured on 2023 cookie box

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Girl Scout, Girl Scout Promise and Law, Raspberry Rally

Starting Feb. 27, millions of customers across the country will be buying boxes of cookies with a local Girl Scout

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Brookhaven 

Ashford Dunwoody Road to close temporarily as construction continues

February 21, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven, construction, road work

An intersection improvement project which was recommended in the Brookhaven Comprehensive Transportation Plan adopted by Brookhaven’s city council 2014, is

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