DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County School Board voted June 20 to settle a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former COO Ben Estill. His whistleblower lawsuit, filed in March 2021, alleges he was terminated for asking questions about irregularities in the district’s finances. He later died in a car crash. News of the settlement was first […]

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Decatur on July 17 to answer questions and share information on the work The post U.S. Secretary of Education visits college campus in Decatur appeared first on The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia.

By Jess Mador | WABE Thursday, July 20, marked one year since Georgia’s law banning abortion at roughly six weeks of pregnancy took effect. Six weeks is before many people realize they’re pregnant, and the law has meant navigating a host of changes for patients and clinics across the state. The biggest change is having to turn away so […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The Avondale Estates City Commission will meet on Wednesday, July 26, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular meeting, followed by a work session. The city commission meeting will be held at Avondale Estates City Hall, 21 N. Avondale Plaza, and via Zoom. During the work session, the city commission will discuss […]

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DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has announced the third inmate death of 2023. The death occurred last week, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office. “Atlanta resident Ricky Lavoghn McCullum, 58, was returned to the jail on the evening of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 after having been released from the […]

Stone Mountain, GA — The city of Stone Mountain has been awarded $200,000 by the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Livable Centers Initiative. The funding will support the city’s efforts to improve parks, paths and public spaces in Stone Mountain Village. The goal of the projects is to create a bike- and pedestrian-friendly environment that connects the […]

Two DeKalb County commissioners are organizing an upcoming town hall meeting with a panel of local experts to discuss concerns The post Local law enforcement officials to discuss crime, safety at town hall appeared first on The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia.

By Rahul Bali | WABE A U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring late Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis went on sale Friday. The issue date was marked with a ceremony at Morehouse College. Michael Collins, Lewis’ former congressional chief of staff, spoke about Lewis’ passion for stamps. “Whenever a new forever stamp came out, he was […]

Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur is evaluating potential traffic-calming measures for Coventry Road, from Scott Boulevard, west to the city limits. A survey is now open through Aug. 18 for the community to provide input on what improvements it would like to see. To take the survey, click here. The city held an […]