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DeKalb County celebrates opening of East DeKalb Senior Center
DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County celebrated the opening of the East DeKalb Community and Senior Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 20. The new 24,000 square-foot facility will serve citizens of Districts 4 and 7 and features an indoor heated saltwater lap pool, a large commercial kitchen, a multipurpose dining room with […]
DeKalb Board of Elections swears in members
DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections members were sworn in at their meeting on July 20, including new Democratic member Vasudevan Abhiraman. Abhiraman was appointed after the departure of former board chair Dele Lowman Smith. “It’s a privilege to be doing this. I was born, raised, and schooled in DeKalb County,” […]
Man shot dead in apartment parking lot in Stone Mountain
By Jennifer Lifsey and Madeline Montgomery, Atlanta News First STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Police are looking into a death at a DeKalb County apartment complex overnight. It happened at the Park at Somerset apartments at Abberley Way and Hambrick Road in Stone Mountain. The complex is near Memorial Drive. Atlanta News First spoke with a […]
Man wanted, accused of igniting molotov cocktail at Clarkston home, officials say
By Zac Summers and Atlanta News First staff CLARKSTON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – An unidentified man is wanted in connection to an arson incident after a woman’s Clarkston home caught fire from a molotov cocktail, according to the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department. Monique Cole has never been more grateful for her two dogs than she was […]
Wylde Center planning $2.8 million renovations to four of its gardens
Decatur, GA — The Wylde Center is working to improve four of its gardens. The $2.8 million capital campaign includes significant renovations to Oakhurst Garden in Decatur. The Wylde Center has five greenspaces – Oakhurst Garden, Edgewood Community Learning Center, Hawk Hollow, Mulberry Fields and Sugar Creek Garden. The total cost to improve all five […]
McKoy Pool in Decatur to reopen on July 22
Decatur, GA — McKoy Pool in Decatur will reopen on Saturday, July 22 following some repairs. The pool closed on June 23 for emergency repairs. Here are the hours for McKoy Pool: Operating Hours: Starting Saturday, July 22 Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Our Post Season Hours: Aug. […]
DeKalb to Brookhaven: You investigate petition fraud allegations and then we’ll discuss annexation vote
Brookhaven, GA — Brookhaven wants DeKalb County to hold a referendum on annexing Merry Hills and Toco Hills into the city. But the county says that’s not happening until Brookhaven investigates fraud allegations surrounding an annexation petition. On July 19, Brookhaven announced the petition had been withdrawn, but renewed its call for the county to allow […]
Three DeKalb commissioners declare candidacy in CEO race
DeKalb County, GA — According to the first financial disclosure reports for the election, DeKalb County Commissioners Steve Bradshaw, Larry Johnson and Lorraine Cochran-Johnson have declared their candidacies to become the next DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer. Based on the financial disclosures, Bradshaw has raised over $163,000 throughout his campaign. The CEO election will be […]
MARTA hosting a job fair on July 20; Clarkston Police hosting hiring event on July 26
Atlanta, GA —MARTA is hosting a career fair on Thursday, July 20, from 2-6 p.m. at the MARTA Headquarters, 2424 Piedmont Road NE. The facility is located across from the Lindbergh Center rail station on Piedmont Road in Atlanta. MARTA is hiring bus operators and journeyman bus technicians. MARTA is offering a sign-on bonus and […]
Clarkston city manager demotes police chief, hires new director of police services
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 services, a new position within the city. Clarkston has not announced the hire publicly, and Pearson’s information is not on the city’s website. Decaturish has […]