Property taxes on the rise for most residents
Tentative property taxes and millage rates in most DeKalb municipalities are expected to rise in 2023; public hearings regarding the
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Greenforest celebrates first international valedictorian
Dhiaukuei “DK” Dut was a student in South Sudan in 2019 before graduating from Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy in Decatur
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Funds approved for Atlanta Public Safety Training Center after hours of public comments
The Atlanta City Council on June 6 approved millions of dollars in funding for a police training center – a
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Police offer free locks for some Kias as thefts continue to rise
The DeKalb County Police Department is organizing an event to help equip Kia owners with locks after thefts of Kia
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New museum promises to mesmerize
Those who enjoy having their minds boggled likely will be delighted to learn that a new museum has opened in
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Chair of elections board steps down
A member of the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, who served two terms as board chair during history-making
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Dunwoody police launch ‘groundbreaking’ transparency technology
Dunwoody Police Department launched a webpage on May 30 for its Police Transparency and Data Sharing Initiative, which a department
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Couple declares gym franchise a perfect fit
Anthony Greenwood was already familiar with franchising when he bought his first fast food franchise. He had grown up watching
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Make it a safe summer
Those carefree days of summer have finally arrived for the families of the more than 110,000 students attending DeKalb County
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Lakeside athletes sign college scholarships
Two Lakeside High School senior basketball players signed college scholarships on May 18. Guard Sebastian Reed committed to play college
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Squatter evicted from half-million-dollar home in Ellenwood
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Unit and the DeKalb Marshals have arrested a man they say was squatting illegally
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A true turf war
Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer has come and gone. Pools are open, park use explodes, festivals and
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County moves to clear blight in once fashionable residential area
Stately columns and contrasting faux shutters hinted at the fashionable residence the multi-family dwelling in the Whitehall Forest community used
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