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ATLANTA — People packed Bessie Branham Park for the 22nd Annual Kirkwood Spring Fling Festival on Saturday, May 17. Spring Fling is the primary fundraiser for Kirkwood Neighbors Organization (KNO) and ...
This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — The Georgia Department of Transportation is evaluating the speed limits on the four state routes in Decatur and is considering adding a pedestrian scramble ...
Greater Decatur, GA — The board of the Decide DeKalb Development Authority on Thursday voted unanimously to grant $70 million in tax reimbursements over a 15-year period to EDENS as an incentive for ...
This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA — A judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings ruled on April 4 that Nadine Thomas is qualified to run for state Senate District 44. Krista Brewer, a ...
DeKalb County, GA — Early voting in the May 21 Democratic primary has yet to begin, but the fight for the newly redrawn Senate District 44 is in full swing. State Sen. Elena Parent, the incumbent in ...
DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw intends to run for DeKalb County CEO in 2024. Current DeKalb County CEO Mike Thurmond is term-limited. Bradshaw, a US Army ...
Clarkston, GA — The city of Clarkston held a town hall meeting on July 27 to hear public input about recent problems at city hall involving City Manager Shawanna Qawiy. The meeting’s highlights ...
Clarkston, GA — Clarkston City Manager Shawanna Qawiy has demoted Police Chief Christine Hudson amid ongoing chaos at city hall. Hudson confirmed that John Pearson is now the director of police ...
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 ...
“The city has owned this 13 acres of land for decades but not really done anything with it so by building a City Center in the center of our city as a central gather place it’s a place for our ...
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 ...
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 ...