Tickets for the Candler Concert Series open the door to a hidden gem on the campus of Emory University. Featuring world-class contemporary and classical music performances in the Emerson Concert Hall, the upcoming 2023–2024 season begins with Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak and the Balourdet Quartet. Named one of the “30 Under 30” rising classical music […]

Decatur, GA — Decatur Police on Sept. 12 announced the arrest of a man accused of striking a beloved school crossing guard on Monday morning. Police said Alrahman Heath, 38, was arrested around 4:20 p.m. by Decatur Police in the 300 block of West Howard Avenue, not far from the crash scene at the intersection of […]

Stone Mountain, GA — Ozzie Harrell Jr., a beloved economics teacher and senior class sponsor, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 9, according to a letter sent to the school community. He was 36. The cause of death was not disclosed. “As an economics teacher and senior class sponsor, he was adored by his students,” Principal M. […]

By Jennifer Lifsey, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Governor Brian Kemp is declaring a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation. As part of this declaration, the governor is temporarily suspending the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to families throughout the state. “While […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The Avondale Estates City Commission will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. The city commission meeting will be held at Avondale Estates City Hall, 21 N. Avondale Plaza, and via Zoom. The city commission will not have a work session on Wednesday. During the regular […]

Atlanta, GA — The United States Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of updated Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines on Sept. 11. The updated vaccine aims to more closely target variants that are currently circulating and to provide better protection against serious COVID-19 consequences, like hospitalization and death, according to a press release. […]

By Angela Walker, contributor Atlanta, GA — During the Kirkwood Neighbors Organization’s monthly meeting on Sept. 10, KNO voted to send a letter to the City of Atlanta Transportation Department requesting the installation of an all-way stop at the corners of Hosea Williams and 1st Ave. KNO also sent a copy of the letter to Councilmember […]

Decatur, GA — Decatur Police say a crossing guard hit at an intersection is recovering at home, but they’re still looking for the driver who hit him. The crossing guard, identified as Jeffery Smith received non-life-threatening injuries, was transported to the hospital, and is expected to be OK. The driver is facing serious consequences for fleeing […]

By Jaedon Mason, contributor  DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County School Board at its Sept. 11 meeting voted to postpone approving the second year of a lease with Evolv Weapons Detection for metal detectors in schools across the county.  The contract for roughly $8 million was initially approved in March of this year. According […]

Decatur, GA — Wylde Center Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys will step down from the role effective Dec. 31, according to a post on the Wylde Center’s Facebook page. Van Parys has served as the executive director since 2005. She began working with the center in 2004 serving one year on the board of directors. […]