DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has announced the third inmate death of 2023. The death occurred last week, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office. “Atlanta resident Ricky Lavoghn McCullum, 58, was returned to the jail on the evening of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 after having been released from the […]

Stone Mountain, GA — The city of Stone Mountain has been awarded $200,000 by the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Livable Centers Initiative. The funding will support the city’s efforts to improve parks, paths and public spaces in Stone Mountain Village. The goal of the projects is to create a bike- and pedestrian-friendly environment that connects the […]

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By Rahul Bali | WABE A U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring late Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis went on sale Friday. The issue date was marked with a ceremony at Morehouse College. Michael Collins, Lewis’ former congressional chief of staff, spoke about Lewis’ passion for stamps. “Whenever a new forever stamp came out, he was […]

Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur is evaluating potential traffic-calming measures for Coventry Road, from Scott Boulevard, west to the city limits. A survey is now open through Aug. 18 for the community to provide input on what improvements it would like to see. To take the survey, click here. The city held an […]

Clarkston, GA — The stage has been set for an explosive Clarkston City Council work session on July 25. City Manager Shawanna Qawiy, already under scrutiny for her handling of the city’s police department, was the subject of a recent email to the city council from the city’s finance director, who warned the council about […]

DeKalb County, GA — Superintendent Devon Horton laid out a $12 million reorganization of school district staff, including the addition of 70 positions, at a Board of Education retreat on July 17. Horton said $9.7 million will come from Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, while $2.4 million will come from the district’s […]

Clarkston, GA — DeKalb County School District hosted its annual Back-to-School Rally at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston on Saturday, July 22. The theme was “Level Up for Success” and the free event featured live entertainment, a children’s Fun Zone, school supplies while they lasted, family resources, health screenings, testing, vaccinations, and more. DeKalb […]

Clarkston, GA — Clarkston’s Finance Director on Friday warned the city council about three different payment requests from Clarkston City Manager Shawanna Qawiy. “Given recent scrutiny and questions about contracts and purchasing issues and all of the miscommunication and obvious lack of communication going in this city, I feel the need to bring these items to […]

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County celebrated the opening of the East DeKalb Community and Senior Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 20. The new 24,000 square-foot facility will serve citizens of Districts 4 and 7 and features an indoor heated saltwater lap pool, a large commercial kitchen, a multipurpose dining room with […]