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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Two employees charged with abusing child at day care center in Clarkston
Two employees of a day care center in Clarkston have been charged with cruelty to children after video footage appeared
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Local theater company starts performance arts program for refugee students
An award-winning theater company has teamed up with a charter school in Clarkston to launch a unique theater and arts
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Law enforcement agencies plan National Night Out events
Many law enforcement agencies, as well as fire and emergency personnel, are planning to once again host annual National Night
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Back-to-school events to offer supplies for students
The 2022-23 school year will soon be in session in DeKalb County. With City of Schools of Decatur’s first day
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Officials share feedback after meeting with Brannon Hill residents
At a recent meeting with DeKalb County officials, a resident at Brannon Hill Condominiums invited those in attendance inside her
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Officials discuss strategies to tackle ongoing problems at Clarkston condominium complex
Officials are discussing possible next steps to help residents of a Clarkston condominium complex that has been plagued by fire,
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