By Alexandra Parker, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dekalb County police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who is accused of hitting a pedestrian while doing donuts. The man was doing donuts at the intersection of Gresham Road and Flat Shoals Road before losing control of the […]

Decatur, GA – Atlanta News First, Atlanta’s only locally owned television news brand, and Decaturish, a local community news website based in Decatur, Ga., have signed a one-year partnership agreement.  The agreement, which allows for content sharing and collaboration across both newsrooms, was signed at the end of a six-month trial agreement that began in January.  “I […]

DeKalb County, GA — Phase two of the Scott Boulevard water main replacement Project will continue beginning on Sept. 5 to replace 30-inch-diamter ductile iron pipe water main. The county will also upgrade the 8-inch-diameter distribution mains to 12-inch-diamter ductile iron pipe. Crews are additionally working on the southern end of the project at East […]

Decatur, GA — Twenty-three Decatur High School students earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate the hard work of high school students, showcasing their strong academic performance. Students were awarded with the National African American Recognition Award (NAARA) and National Hispanic Recognition Award (NHRA). According to a press release, the Decatur […]

Clarkston, GA — The city of Clarkston plans to disavow three contracts entered into by former city manager Shawanna Qawiy. The contracts are with Human Resources Dimensions, Inc., Pivot Path, and Prologic ITS LLC. Clarkston voted earlier this month to part ways with Qawiy after weeks of controversy surrounding officers leaving the city’s police department. […]

DeKalb County, GA — Sanitation collection in DeKalb County, Decatur and Avondale Estates will be altered next week due to Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. In Decatur, regular service for Monday, Sept. 4 will be Tuesday, Sept. 5. Regular service for Tuesday will be Wednesday, Sept. 6 In Avondale Estates, sanitation collection will take […]

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Public Library is launching the Discover More card drive in an effort to sign up more new library cardholders. The drive will run from Sept. 1 through the end of October. The library will place a spotlight on offerings for all life stages and interests. Some of these […]

Atlanta, GA — Dr. Danielle Battle was sworn in as interim superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools on Aug. 28. She will begin her new role on Sept. 1. Battle will lead day-to-day operations of the school system, charter policies and continue to support the school board’s educational goals around literacy and numeracy proficiency, post-graduation preparedness, […]

Greeter Decatur, GA — A video of a crash in the drive-thru at a Chick-fil-A in Greater Decatur went viral on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The restaurant is located on Scott Boulevard next to Aldi. A popular social media account, ATL Uncensored, posted video of the crash, showing a car tilted with its hood down in front […]

Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur is seeking to fill open positions on various city boards and commissions, including the Decatur Planning Commission, Environmental Sustainability Board, and Historic Preservation Commission. The application deadline for the boards and commissions is Sept. 1. The city commission will conduct interviews this fall. The city commission will appoint […]