Clarkston parts ways with city manager, assigns financial director to the role temporarily
A temporary replacement has been assigned as acting city manager for Clarkston after Shawanna Qawiy, former city manager, and the
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Clarkston city council member resigns during town hall meeting
A Clarkston city council member announced her resignation, then gathered her things and stormed out of the Clarkston Community Center
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Clarkston residents ask for accountability and solutions from officials
The city of Clarkston’s recent attempts to attract more police to the city through raises and incentives has not produced
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First Clarkston basketball camp attracts big names
City of Clarkston began its first youth basketball camp on July 18 – which included coaching from former NBA player
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Clarkston officials announce pay raises, incentives for police
New recruits and current police officers in Clarkston will be getting an increase in pay as well as more benefits
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Pools open for 2023 season
As summer approaches and temperatures rise, public pools throughout the county are opening for the season. Check out more information
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Friends of Refugees opens new community house in Clarkston
Clarkston nonprofit Friends of Refugees announced that it converted a 1950s home into the nonprofit’s new “Hospitality House” to “help
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English programs to expand for refugees, immigrants in Clarkston
Officials stated that recently secured funding to expand English as a Second Language (ESL) programs through Georgia State University in
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School in Clarkston collecting shoes for fundraiser
DeKalb County residents doing fall cleaning before the holidays can donate gently worn shoes to benefit students in Clarkston. The
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Georgia State Clarkston campus to host free PianoFest with musicians, scholars
Georgia State University Perimeter College will host its second annual “PianoFest” Nov. 13 through 19 at Georgia State’s Clarkston campus,
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Clarkston Community Health Center hires first director
Clarkston Community Health Center (CCHC)—a comprehensive, free medical clinic that provides culturally sensitive health care to community members facing poverty—announced
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Baby shower held for newly resettled pregnant women and mothers in Clarkston
A group of new and expecting mothers – who are also new to DeKalb County – recently received gifts and
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Inaugural festival in Clarkston to provide resources and support to new Americans
A local chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is expanding on the sorority’s mission to help empower families across
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