Arrests made in shooting of teens at a Decatur gas station
Officials with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit announced that they recently made two arrests in connection with a shooting
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DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond
New EHOST proposal reaches one billion
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond proposed a tax cut to the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 15 that—if
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DeKalb EHOST to reduce rising property tax
DeKalb County officials will distribute $147 million in property tax relief for those who qualify for the county’s homestead exemption,
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Hundreds show up to ask questions, express concerns over proposed annexation at meetings
Homeowners, business owners and others in and around a proposed annexation area that would include Toco Hill Shopping Center are
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State of the County address draws large crowd
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond delivered his 2023 State of the County address to a sold-out crowd of more than
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Task force announces artist selected to create sculpture of Congressman John Lewis
After receiving “many submissions,” the John Lewis Commemorative Task Force recently announced the artist selected to create a statue of
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DeKalb to distribute thousands of boxes of food
DeKalb County will distribute 5,000 boxes of food on Dec. 17 at eight churches around DeKalb. A news release states
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PepsiCo begins expansion in Tucker
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) broke ground on a $260 million investment in the expansion of its manufacturing facility in
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New senior center opens in Lithonia
DeKalb County officials recently celebrated the grand opening of a new senior center in Lithonia. On July 14, DeKalb CEO
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EHOST to exceed tax relief projections in DeKalb County
DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond is calling the implementation of the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) property tax relief strategy
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Cobble inaugurated as Stonecrest mayor
Jazzmin Cobble was sworn in as mayor of the city of Stonecrest June 17 by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge
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DeKalb County exceeds demolition expectations
DeKalb County crews completed the last demolition of 2018 on Dec. 12 on the 500 block of Warren Avenue in
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Homeowner angered after multiple sewer spills
At 3 a.m. on Nov. 15, Decatur homeowner Mette Sorensen said she woke to find sewage water in her basement.
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