Anti-recidivism court gives offenders a second chance
DeKalb County Superior Court Diversion Program Director Kaleema Thomas said those who want a chance to turn their lives around
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Author: Daniel Beauregard
County breaks ground on new Avondale fire station
Interim DeKalb County CEO Lee May said before being torn down to make way for a new facility, Fire Station
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Sanitation workers complain they’re understaffed, underpaid
DeKalb County sanitation workers told commissioners June 24 that they are understaffed, underpaid and overworked. Tracy Brown, a sanitation worker
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New pizza place keeps pies fresh and cheap
A new pizza place recently opened in Decatur with one goal: to offer a pizza pie with the freshest ingredients
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A Q&A with DeKalb County sheriff candidates
DeKalb County Sheriff Jeff Mann and former CEO Vernon Jones face each other in a runoff election July 22.
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Residents, advocates upset about county’s stalling on animal services facility
Animal advocates and DeKalb County residents have expressed concern that the county is dragging its feet in approving a plan
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Commissioners postpone YMCA vote yet again
DeKalb County commissioners and residents were clearly divided June 10 on whether to approve a $5 million public/private partnership with
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Emory student receives $50,000 investment on Shark Tank
Several years ago Emory University student Kaeya Majmundar and her roommate were running late and frantically packing to move out
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DeKalb operations task force sets topics for first meeting
The newly formed Task Force on DeKalb County Operations will discuss a range of issues, including the current governance structure
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Beacon Municipal complex nearing completion
For more than a year construction crews in Decatur have been working on a new police headquarters, recreation center and
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Occupy Our Homes Atlanta appears in court with veteran
Residents and advocates gathered on the steps of the DeKalb County courthouse May 14 to protest what they said was
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Mann comes in ahead; sheriff’s race goes to runoff
Residents will have to wait another two months for a new sheriff after a close race forced a runoff
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Lifeline touts improvements at county animal shelter
In the nine months since LifeLine Animal Project has taken over DeKalb County’s animal shelter operations, Executive Director Rebecca Guinn
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