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Clarkston hires interim city manager, disavows contracts signed by previous city manager

Clarkston, GA — Clarkston’s City Council hired an interim city manager on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and disavowed contracts awarded by the previous city manager. Clarkston appointed Tammi Sadler Jones as the interim city manager. She most recently served as city manager of South Fulton. Clarkston’s City Council voted last month to part ways with Qawiy after […]

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(PHOTOS) Decatur celebrates history, homecoming during Decatur Day

By Zoe Seiler and Dean Hesse Decatur, GA — Homecoming was the theme of Decatur Day, as the annual event was held near the Ebster Recreation Center in the area that was once known as the Beacon Hill community. Happiness was in the air during Decatur Day on Sept. 2 as people in attendance grilled […]

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60+ facing RICO charges over Atlanta police training center protests

By Tim Darnell and Patrick Quinn, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed organized crime charges against more than 60 people in connection with their protests over Atlanta’s controversial new police and public safety training facility, according to court records. A total of 61 people have […]

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Three Lakeside High students among five killed in fatal Labor Day crash

DeKalb County, GA — The Lakeside High community is reeling after the news that three students died in a Labor Day crash that killed five. Atlanta News First reports that the crash sent three other people to the hospital. The three-car collision shut down portions of Highway 316 in Gwinnett County on Monday, Sept. 4, Atlanta […]

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Greater Decatur resident one of 26 Georgians arrested on sexual exploitation charges

Greater Decatur, GA — A Greater Decatur resident is one of 26 Georgians who were recently arrested as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation. Zachary Mitchell Allen, 40, was arrested in Gwinnett County and is accused of enticing a child for indecent purposes and obscene internet contact with a child. He has bonded out […]

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College coaches interested in talents of Decatur’s star defensive back

By David McFarland, contributor Decatur, GA —  Decatur senior defensive back Kaleb Lanier has colleges from Georgia Tech to the University of Kentucky attempting to persuade him to join their teams next fall. Lanier played key role in the Bulldogs’ region championship last season, He’s currently fielding interest from: Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, […]

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DeKalb County plans nightly closures of DeKalb Industrial Way

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County plans to close a section of DeKalb Industrial Way from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for at least three nights starting on Sept. 6. The closure will be between North Aradia Avenue and East Ponce de Leon Avenue. The county is working to replace damaged water mains. A section of […]

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Decide DeKalb holds business incubator event in South DeKalb

DeKalb County, GA — The Decide DeKalb Development Authority held a South DeKalb Business Incubator Pop-Up at New Life Church’s community center on Aug. 31 to close out Black Business Month. Decide DeKalb president Dorian DeBarr said that the goal of the event was to provide access to resources that small businesses in DeKalb County […]

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Decatur City Commission to consider an agreement for renovations to the McKoy Park dugouts

Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 5 for its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a dinner session at 5 p.m., an executive session at 5:30 p.m., and a work session at 7 p.m. The meetings will be held in person at Decatur City Hall, 509 […]

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Chando’s Tacos opening soon in Decatur; Kirkyard Public House closing in Kirkwood on Sept. 1

This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — Chando’s Tacos is expecting to open in mid-September in downtown Decatur. In February 2022, Chando’s Tacos announced the opening of its food truck in Decatur. The restaurant received its business license in March 2023, but it has taken some time for it to open. Owner Lisandro “Chando” […]

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