Greater Decatur, GA — Work on the Scott Boulevard water main replacement project will continue on Sept. 18 as construction begins on phase three of the project. Crews will replace 19,650 linear feet of aging pipelines. The line repair project is expected to last about nine months and be completed in June 2024, barring any […]

Decatur, GA — Thousands of people packed the Decatur Square for Placita Latina’s Salsa on the Square on Saturday, Sept. 16. SALSAtlanta gave salsa lessons and more than 30 vendors had authentic Hispanic, food, drink and merchandise. Live music kept the dancing going into the night.  More than 4,000 people attended last year. The event […]

Atlanta, GA — The 17th annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is in the books. People filled the streets of downtown Kirkwood on Friday, Sept. 15 to sample more than 100 wines at 50 pouring stations while enjoying live music from three different stages. The Kirkwood Wine Stroll is the annual fundraiser of the Kirkwood Business Owners’ […]

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County is working with consultants to study the North Druid Hills corridor to identify transportation infrastructure projects. The study is looking at North Druid Hills Road between Briarcliff Road Northeast and Lawrenceville Highway, and Valley Brook Road from Lawrenceville Highway to East Ponce de Leon Avenue. The scoping study aims […]

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Months after learning her contract would not be renewed, a former Atlanta Public Schools (APS) superintendent has a new job. Dr. Lisa Herring was informed in June that her contract with APS would not be renewed by the Board of Education. She was initially expected to resume her duties […]

Avondale Estates, GA — Construction on the Town Green commercial development in Avondale Estates is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of the year. The development will be completed in about a year and the Town Green will be fronted with retail space, restaurants, and outdoor seating. The Dale will be a 24,000-square-foot mixed-use […]

Tucker, GA — Tucker City Manager Tami Hanlin has announced her retirement, which will be effective in January 2024. She has served as the city manager for about seven years. Hanlin started with the city on June 1, 2016, the first day of operations, and became Tucker’s first direct staff member in November 2018, according […]

By Hayden Sumlin, contributor  DECATUR, GA – With municipal elections on the horizon, the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections board once again rejected challenges to the registration of voters at the BRE’s monthly meeting Sept. 14.  The Elections Board rejected the challenges in a 3-2 vote along party lines. The monthly public meeting […]

Chamblee, GA — A Taste of Chamblee will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 3-9 p.m. in downtown Chamblee. The event aims to celebrate the city’s diverse culinary offerings and highlight various flavors and the talents of local chefs and restaurants. This year the event will feature food as well as craft vendors in […]

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Board of Health is investigating three cases of humans infected with the West Nile virus. The first reported case is a man in his late 20s who lives in Southwest Atlanta. “Additionally, the Board of Health officials are also investigating two additional, yet unrelated West Nile cases in the […]