DeKalb County, GA — Qualifying for the Nov. 7 municipal election ends on Friday, Aug. 25. The qualifying dates slightly vary from city to city. Qualifying in Decatur ended on Wednesday, but for some cities the period ends today or tomorrow. Anyone interested in running for office should check the qualifying information with their city. The […]

Atlanta, GA — A video circulating on social media captured a chaotic scene in Kirkwood. The video shows the aftermath of a crash that occurred on Aug. 22 at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Warren Street. Police investigated the crash after getting a report of shots fired around 2 p.m. “Upon arrival, located three vehicles […]

Stone Mountain, GA — The DeKalb County School Board received an update on the district’s communications with Cognia and discussed recent audit findings during the first day of its retreat on Aug. 23. The retreat is being held at Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort, 4021 Lakeview Drive, Stone Mountain, Ga., on Aug. 23 and Aug. 24. The […]

Decatur, GA — A crash in Decatur on Aug. 23 created traffic headaches and power outages. Sgt. John Bender with the Decatur Police Department said a tractor-trailer knocked over a telephone pole on Wednesday afternoon. The crash resulted in the closure of Poplar Street, which is near Grove Street and Lockwood Terrace. “Officers are currently in […]

By Hope Dean, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are asking the community to help them identify a person of interest in a fatal shooting. On Wednesday, Aug. 9, police found a man with gunshot wounds in the middle of the road near Hosea L. Williams Drive SE & Howard […]

By Jaedon Mason, contributor Stone Mountain, GA — Stone Mountain city council voted to approve the controversial raises during a special called meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22.   This formalizes a $1,000 raise for the mayor, and a $700 raise for the city council, bringing the total compensation for both positions up to $2000 monthly and […]

Decatur, GA — Agnes Scott College in Decatur held its annual Honor Pledge Ceremony for first-year students and honored the Class of 2024 with the Senior Investiture celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Both the Senior Investiture celebration, which formally recognizes seniors as campus leaders, and the Honor Pledge Ceremony are long-standing Agnes Scott traditions. Agnes Scott […]

By Bridget Spencer, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dekalb Avenue, a frequently traveled corridor in the city of Atlanta, is finally getting some updates that many residents said are overdue. “The one thing that can unite all Atlantans was that Dekalb Avenue was the worst road in the city,” said Christy […]

DeKalb County, GA — Qualifying for the Nov. 7 municipal election began this week. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 27. Absentee ballots must be turned in by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 7. For more information about absentee ballots, click here. The deadline to register to vote or change your address […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The Avondale Estates City Commission will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 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 regular meeting, the city commission will hold […]