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Recipe: Summer Oyster Mushroom Bites
Summer Oyster Mushroom Bites Chef Natalie Chavez of @thelocalcoco Ingredients: 3 Cucumbers, sliced into rounds (Rodgers roots and greens) 1 lb Oyster mushrooms (Southern Cap) 1/2 cup Cashews 1 Lemon, juiced 1 tbs Nutritional yeast 5 cloves Raw garlic Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp Rice vinegar Handful of Tulsi (also known as holy […]
Clarkston City Council ‘to consider action’ on city manager’s employment
Clarkston, GA — The Clarkston City Council will discuss City Manager Shawanna Qawiy’s employment with the city at a special called city council meeting on Monday, Aug. 7. The meeting will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Clarkston Women’s Club, located at 3913 Church Street. To see the full agenda for the Aug. […]
New road closures outside Fulton County courthouse could indicate indictments are close
By Doug Reardon, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – In another possible sign that an indictment announcement could be coming – and with it a large crowd and media presence in downtown Atlanta – Fulton County announced a road closure outside the courthouse Thursday. Beginning Monday, August 7 at 5 a.m. and […]
Clarkston council member un-resigns; council plans to increase budget for police salaries
Clarkston, GA — Clarkston Councilmember Susan Hood returned to the Clarkston city council after abruptly resigning last week. “I want to apologize to the community and to my city council colleagues for the disruption I caused last week when I announced my resignation…I reflected on why I had run for council to begin with and […]
Students celebrate dress code reform in DeKalb Schools
By Jaedon Mason, contributor DeKalb County, GA — On Aug. 2, the DeKalb County School district sent out a letter to parents informing them of the updated dress code for the 2023-2024 School year. It was the culmination of months of activism by students – including Anna Katz, Hannah Choi, and Troy Butler – who argued […]
Plight of single mom, 4 kids show need for affordable housing
By Rachel Polansky, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Decatur mother and her four children are still living in a shelter after a fire tore through their federally subsidized apartment in April. Four months later, they’re still waiting for the Decatur Housing Authority to make repairs. The family’s plight highlights metro […]
DeKalb County School District demonstrates new safety systems ready new school year
DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb Schools Police Chief Brad Gober along with other officers and Principal Dr. Derrica Boochee-Davis offered a demonstration of new safety systems at Columbia High School on Aug. 3. An emergency alert system, CINTEGIX Crisis Alert, is already active in all schools, while a weapons detection system EVOLV Express is installed […]
Clarkston Finance Director threatens to sue city; City councilmember rescinds resignation
This story has been updated. Clarkston, GA — The drama in Clarkston continues to unfold as the council plans to meet this evening, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. Records obtained by Decaturish show that Finance Director Dan Defnall recently threatened legal action against the city following a confrontation with City Manager Shawanna Qawiy over the availability […]
Atlanta Public Schools names interim superintendent, pending school board approval
This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA — The Atlanta School Board announced on Aug. 3 that Dr. Danielle Battle has been selected to serve as interim superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. The school board is expected to approve the appointment on Aug. 7. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring will transition from her role by the […]
Stone Mountain man arrested a month after allegedly shooting, killing brother, sheriff’s office says
By Hope Dean, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Stone Mountain man has been arrested after the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said he shot and killed his brother about a month ago. Ahmed Kawah, 37, was arrested on a MARTA bus in Decatur on Wednesday. Kawah faces a charge of felony […]