DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County School District received an unmodified or “clean” audit from the Georgia Department of Audits for fiscal year 2022, which is a slight improvement over where the district was three years ago. But the DeKalb County Schools audit still includes numerous findings, some of which pertain to how the […]

Decatur, GA — Lincoln Property Company Southeast has been awarded the management assignments for the Shoppes at 319 West Ponce in Decatur, along with two other retail properties in metro Atlanta. For each asset, Lincoln Senior Vice President Shane Froman, Senior Portfolio Manager Retail Lead Naomi Rizzo and Senior Property Manager Theresa Nabors will oversee […]

Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission, at its July 17 regular meeting, approved a contract with CGS, LLC in the amount of $57,850 and established a project budget of $80,000 to upgrade the commercial kitchen in Hawkins Hall at Legacy Park. The kitchen area in Hawkins Hall has three separate kitchen spaces. “This scope […]

Decatur, GA — A MARTA mobility bus caught fire in greater Decatur last week, but there were no injuries. A witness posted about the fire on Nextdoor. The fire occurred at the Suburban Plaza shopping center off North Decatur Road. “Marta bus blew up outside of [JOANN Fabric and Crafts] parking lot! We felt the explosion […]

Dunwoody, GA — The Mystic South Conference took place July 14-16 at the Crown Plaza Ravinia in Dunwoody. This was the fifth year for the conference that organizers say focuses on mystical, magical, and spiritual practices of the South and beyond that are Pagan and Pagan-adjacent. The conference features presenters from around the world, workshops, book […]

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Human Services Department is seeking volunteers to participate in The AARP Experience Corps, which is a tutoring program designed to help DeKalb students improve their reading skills. The volunteers would begin in September, according to a press release. The AARP Experience Corps is an evidence-based literacy program that […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The Avondale Estates Police Department is partnering with Cordico to provide a customized, confidential wellness app for the city’s police officers and their families. The app proactively aims to address mental health challenges that often affect law enforcement personnel, according to a press release. Officers will be able to access the […]

Decatur, GA — Pavement markings will be installed on Commerce Drive, between Clairemont Avenue and Church Street, this week in Decatur. The restriping effort will restore traffic service to all previous lanes. However, this will be a temporary measure until a major repair and repaving project on Commerce Drive and Church Street begins in mid-August, […]

By David McFarland, contributor Decatur, GA — A former Decatur High School is living his baseball dreams. Bulldog graduate and varsity baseball player Jordan Walker made his debut for the St. Louis Cardinals in their Opening Day clash with the Blue Jays back on March 30. Although the Cardinals lost 10-9, Walker made his MLB […]

Decatur, GA — The Decatur Downtown Development Authority, at its July 14 meeting, approved its fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. The DDA is anticipating to receive about $1.3 million and plans to spend about $1.6 million. The fund balance, or reserves, for the DDA would end at a negative of about $250,000. “The development authority is […]