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Candidate Q&A – Tucker City Council
Tucker, GA — Municipal elections are Nov. 7 and there are three Tucker City Council seats on the ballot. To see an election district map for the city of Tucker, click here. If you are unsure who is on your ballot, you may find a sample ballot by clicking here to visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s My […]
DeKalb School Board approves second year of lease for metal detectors
DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County School Board at its Sept. 18 called meeting voted to approve Year 2 of a lease with Evolv Weapons Detection at a cost not to exceed $1.6 million. This will be paid for by a grant that DCSD applied for and was awarded from the Governor’s Office of […]
Decatur Police Department receives law enforcement recertification award
Decatur, GA — The Decatur Police Department was recently re-certified by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and received an award for law enforcement recertification. The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police runs the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program. There are 142 state certified agencies in Georgia, Decatur Police Chief Scott Richards said. The […]
Dear Decaturish – A teacher offers their perspective on DeKalb County Schools
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Candidate Q&A – Clarkston City Council
Clarkston, GA — Municipal elections are Nov. 7 and there are numerous candidates running for Clarkston City Council. Clarkston City Council offices are all elected at-large, meaning everyone in the city votes in every race. There are three seats on the ballot this year, and all three incumbents are running for reelection. The three candidates […]
DeKalb Police resolve standoff near Allgood Elementary
Stone Mountain, GA — The DeKalb County Police Department peacefully resolved a standoff on Monday that occurred near Allgood Elementary on Sept. 18. Students were never in danger, but some walkers were not released until police gave the OK. “Today at approximately 1p.m., DKPD responded to the 500 block of Allgood in reference to a […]
MARTA Board of Directors approves CEO’s contract
Atlanta, GA — The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors has voted to approve the contract of Collie Greenwood as the authority’s general manager and chief executive officer. Greenwood’s employment agreement is retroactive to January 2023 and extends to January 2027, according to a press release. “I’d like to thank the Board for […]
Chando’s Tacos is now open in downtown Decatur
Decatur, GA — Chando’s Tacos opened this morning in downtown Decatur. Chando’s Tacos is located at 254 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue in Decatur and is open Monday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Owner Lisandro “Chando” Madrigal said the first day in business has been off to a steady start. “We have been buttoning […]
DeKalb Board of Health hosting health and wellness festival, vaccination event on Sept. 23
DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Board of Health is hosting its Passport to Health and Wellness festival and vaccination event on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Board of Health’s Richardson Health Center, located at 445 Winn Way in Decatur, according to a press release. At this time, […]
Candidate Q&A – Stone Mountain City Council
Decatur, GA — Municipal elections are Nov. 7 and there are numerous candidates running for Stone Mountain City Council. Stone Mountain City Council offices are all elected at-large, meaning everyone in the city votes in every race. Decaturish is listing all the candidates for each race in this article. If you are unsure who is on […]