On Saturday, Oct. 17, more than a dozen “No Kings” rallies are planned in DeKalb County and throughout metro Atlanta with the message of getting people to the polls to

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Decatur School Board Chair Carmen Sulton announced in her chair’s report on Oct. 13 that there was “insufficient evidence” of wrongdoing in an investigation of Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker’s connect...

The incident alarmed the community but details were not immediately available. A police report provided by Decaturish said the building at 2469 North Decatur Road is operating as a music

Crowds gathered in downtown Atlanta on Oct 11 for the 57th Atlanta Pride Parade, celebrating diversity despite a shortened weekend caused by Hurricane Isaias cancellation of the festival day.

The Decatur School Board will discuss an amendment to the FY27 budget on Oct. 13 to use the $1.58 million in funds previously budgeted towards the new ECLC plan at 346 West Trinity Place and distribut...

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A “restructuring” of the DeKalb County Law Department occurred Friday, Oct. 9, but which attorneys and staff were laid off is unknown.

Wilson, Morton & Downs, LLC announced it will not renew its nearly 30-year legal counsel contract with Decatur Schools, prompting the board to seek new representation through a request for proposal wi...

Editor’s note: This article was updated Oct. 9 with additional reporting.

Hurricane Isaias, a Category 3 storm with winds up to 110 mph, is expected to impact metro Atlanta with heavy rain, gusty winds, and possible tornadoes beginning Friday night through Saturday, prompti...

Alumni of the United Methodist Children’s Home gathered Saturday, Oct. 3 at Legacy Park in Decatur for what organizers said would be their final reunion on the property.

DeKalb County Police responded to a shooting in the Medlock Park neighborhood late Oct. 9. A man was wounded, treated at a hospital, and police continue investigating the incident.

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A DeKalb County police officer who resigned from his job after being arrested on charges of using crypto to access child sexual abuse material has been

Stone Mountain officials will begin seeking state approval to increase the city’s hotel-motel tax from 5% to 8% after City Council members expressed support for the proposal at their Oct.

Tucker is reconsidering its employment agreement with its city manager, and considering ending its relationship with a longtime contractor and changing lobbyists.

Oakhurst Porchfest, an annual grassroots community festival, is returning to the neighborhood on Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. with more than 200 performances spread along Oakhurst’s resident...

The Taste of Ukraine Festival was held in Decatur, featuring food, music, and fundraising for Ukraine’s humanitarian efforts amid ongoing conflict, organized by local Ukrainian groups and volunteers.

PINE LAKE, Ga. — LakeFest returned to Pine Lake on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, with a weekend of handmade arts and crafts, festival food, live music, plenty of quirky

DECATUR, Ga. — The Decatur Book Festival has broken ties with a local bookstore after a festival attendee made allegations of racism on social media.

Former Evanston/Skokie District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion for participating in a kickback scheme using district c...

The DeKalb County School Board voted in a 4-1-1 vote on Oct. 5 to appoint Norman C. Sauce III to become the permanent superintendent of the district after serving as interim for 11 months.

Georgia’s battle for political power takes center stage this week as the candidates for governor and the U.S. Senate face off in high-stakes televised debates hosted by Atlanta News First

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The DeKalb County School District’s revamped redistricting concepts show that thousands of students may shift to a different school in the north half of the district as a part of the Student Assignmen...

Journalism has a bad habit of misjudging economic headwinds. As a lifelong news consumer and a working journalist at 45, I’ve seen this play out time and time again.

DeKalb County is suing a real estate company owned by Ryan Millsap alleging the company never followed through with promises made during a controversial land swap five years ago. County officials anno...

A group of men in Decatur proves that fitness and athletic achievement know no age-related bounds. They prove it by playing baseball. Their oldest player is 81.

In a pretrial conference Wednesday, former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton’s lawyer said that the former district chief would change his plea next week.

The Lulah Hills mixed-use development has another confirmed tenant.Spur Hospitality announced that it will open the second location of Cuevacía, an Oaxacan-inspired immersive dining experience, to the...

DeKalb County School District Interim Superintendent Norman Sauce issued a cease-and-desist letter to parent Lauren Taylor over allegedly defamatory social media posts criticizing the district and his...

The existing data center campus at 40 Perimeter Center East is under new ownership, and Jason Green, co-founder and president of Raeden, told Village Springs Place residents at a gathering

A verbal threat in Avondale Estates prompted a police response involving rifles. The suspect claimed to have a firearm but was unarmed upon arrest and charged with disorderly conduct.

Safety and economic prosperity of any region or city are interconnected concepts. At least in the case of the citizens of DeKalb County, the connection between these two factors seems

A fatal shooting on Fisher Trail in DeKalb County led to Parke Russell’s arrest for murder after a confrontation captured on video. The victim was Omer Ahmadi, who was unarmed at the time.

Crime reporting often relies heavily on police accounts, limiting information flow and shaping narratives due to controlled disclosures by public information officers and legal challenges for journali...

The planned redevelopment of the long-vacant 14-story Presidential Hotel near the interchange of Interstates 85 and 285 into an apartment tower is moving forward.

A proposed hotel at Stone Mountain’s Lawn on Main faces debate as the city weighs tourism benefits against concerns over impact and community priorities amid unclear zoning and no final plans.

The Decatur City Commission will consider updating its existing school resource officer program with City Schools of Decatur to address student privacy and information sharing at its Monday, Sept. 28,