ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Months after learning her contract would not be renewed, a former Atlanta Public Schools (APS) superintendent has a new job. Dr. Lisa Herring was informed in June that her contract with APS would not be renewed by the Board of Education. She was initially expected to resume her duties […]

Avondale Estates, GA — Construction on the Town Green commercial development in Avondale Estates is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of the year. The development will be completed in about a year and the Town Green will be fronted with retail space, restaurants, and outdoor seating. The Dale will be a 24,000-square-foot mixed-use […]

Tucker, GA — Tucker City Manager Tami Hanlin has announced her retirement, which will be effective in January 2024. She has served as the city manager for about seven years. Hanlin started with the city on June 1, 2016, the first day of operations, and became Tucker’s first direct staff member in November 2018, according […]

By Hayden Sumlin, contributor  DECATUR, GA – With municipal elections on the horizon, the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections board once again rejected challenges to the registration of voters at the BRE’s monthly meeting Sept. 14.  The Elections Board rejected the challenges in a 3-2 vote along party lines. The monthly public meeting […]

Chamblee, GA — A Taste of Chamblee will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 3-9 p.m. in downtown Chamblee. The event aims to celebrate the city’s diverse culinary offerings and highlight various flavors and the talents of local chefs and restaurants. This year the event will feature food as well as craft vendors in […]

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Board of Health is investigating three cases of humans infected with the West Nile virus. The first reported case is a man in his late 20s who lives in Southwest Atlanta. “Additionally, the Board of Health officials are also investigating two additional, yet unrelated West Nile cases in the […]

Decatur, GA — Placita Latina is returning to Decatur for a third year to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Events run from Sept. 16 to Oct. 29. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It was created to promote the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic-Americans, from over 30 countries and territories […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The Avondale Estates City Commission, at its Sept. 13 regular meeting, approved a land disturbance permit ordinance, which seeks to tighten some guidelines in the zoning code and offer additional guidance to the land disturbance permit process. At the last city commission meeting, the board brought the ordinance back to a first […]

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By Angela Walker, contributor Decatur, GA — The Decatur Planning Commission at its Sept. 12 meeting deferred a request for a new cell tower due to neighborhood concerns. Attorney Ivy Cadle with Baker Donelson law firm spoke on behalf of CitySwitch, a company that develops and manages cellular towers.  CitySwitch wants to construct a new wireless […]