Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur received the 2023 All-America City Award from the National Civic League. The city was one of 10 communities recognized for their work to engage all residents and ...

Avondale Estates, GA — Construction on the Town Green commercial development in Avondale Estates is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of the year. The development will be completed in about a year ...

This story has been updated. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson’s office on Feb. 20 announced a major shake-up in the police department, confirming Police Chief Mirtha ...

This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA – Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari lashed out at local high school students during a question-and-answer session on Oct. 24, according to an email ...

This story has been updated. DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County is working with consultants to study the North Druid Hills corridor to identify transportation infrastructure projects. The study is ...

This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — City Schools of Decatur is in the early stages of planning the implementation, timeline and logistics of changes to the district’s grading scale. Students, ...

This happened at the Dickey House, a historical home on the property of Stone Mountain State Park. The DeKalb Fire captain says the house was under renovation and no one was living there. The fire is ...

Atlanta, GA — The aftermath of a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County that began Sept. 29 will produce haze and a chlorine odor on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, state officials announced. CNN reported ...

FILE PHOTO USED FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES: Brookhaven City Manager Christian Sigman, Council Members John Funny and Madeleine Simmons, Mayor John Ernst, and Council Members Linley Jones and Jen Owens ...

Decatur, GA — The speed cameras in some of Decatur’s school zones will begin issuing citations for speeding violations on Nov. 13. The school zones are marked with posted speed limit signs, which use ...

Atlanta, GA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, alongside Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns, announced a legislative package that aims to provide more funding for school security and ...

This Q&A is part of our coverage of the 2024 elections. To contribute to our election coverage fundraiser, click here. DeKalb County Board of Education District 5 includes Southwest DeKalb High School ...