DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Michael Thurmond proposed a tax cut that would save homeowners $1 billion over six years. The equalized homestead option sales tax credit would provide relief to homeowners who qualify for a homestead exemption. The EHOST will be on the ballot as a referendum in November for […]

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Devon Horton updated the school board at its Aug. 14 meeting about the opening of school for the year and about the district’s attempt to fill teacher vacancies. Last month, the school district needed to hire 350 teachers. At the Aug. 14 meeting, Horton said 259 teacher vacancies […]

By Tim Darnell and Atlanta News First staff ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Former President Donald Trump and his GOP allies were indicted on a slew of charges in Fulton County in connection to an investigation into alleged attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. On Monday, a Fulton County grand jury approved the indictments in the […]

Tucker, GA — The Tucker City Council held its regular meeting Aug. 14 and approved two contracts for the new public works department and for a greenway design.. The council awarded a contract for video capture of stormwater pipe conditions to Utility Asset Management in the amount of $72,885. The council also awarded a contract […]

Decatur, GA — Legacy Decatur is looking to create a circulation and parking plan for Legacy Park. The Legacy Decatur board, at its Aug. 10 meeting, approved a resolution authorizing the nonprofit staff to present the contract with Atkins to the Decatur City Commission for approval. Legacy Decatur is the organization that oversees Legacy Park, […]

Stone Mountain, GA — The city of Stone Mountain will host a cleanup day on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9-11 a.m. on Ridge Forest Drive. The city hosted the first citywide cleanup in May, which saw over 140 residents participate and about 18 tons of garbage were collected during a sweep of the 1.7 square […]

By Jaedon Mason, contributor Stone Mountain, GA — The Stone Mountain Mayor and City council will meet on Aug. 15 and will discuss giving the city’s elected officials a raise. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, and will be held in person at city hall, located at 875 Main Street.  This […]

By Atlanta News First staff ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A cyberattack may have exposed personal information for tens of thousands of retired Georgia teachers who receive pension payments. The breach, which was first reported in May, impacted thousands of organizations nationwide. But the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia recently announced that the hack included PBI […]

Decatur, GA — City Schools of Decatur has cancelled its junior varsity softball game and all CSD-sponsored outdoor activities due to a heat advisory on Monday, Aug. 14. The varsity softball team will still practice this evening. “Safety is our top priority,” a press release from the school district states. “We strongly advise families to […]

Stone Mountain, GA — Stone Mountain City Council Member Shawnette Bryant held her fifth annual back-to-school block party at the Rockborough Subdivision in the city of Stone Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 12. Free book bags and school supplies provided by State Sen. Kim Jackson (GA-SD41) and DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw were available for students along […]