By Tim Darnell and Patrick Quinn, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed organized crime charges against more than 60 people in connection with their protests over Atlanta’s controversial new police and public safety training facility, according to court records. A total of 61 people have […]

DeKalb County, GA — The Lakeside High community is reeling after the news that three students died in a Labor Day crash that killed five. Atlanta News First reports that the crash sent three other people to the hospital. The three-car collision shut down portions of Highway 316 in Gwinnett County on Monday, Sept. 4, Atlanta […]

Greater Decatur, GA — A Greater Decatur resident is one of 26 Georgians who were recently arrested as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation. Zachary Mitchell Allen, 40, was arrested in Gwinnett County and is accused of enticing a child for indecent purposes and obscene internet contact with a child. He has bonded out […]

By David McFarland, contributor Decatur, GA —  Decatur senior defensive back Kaleb Lanier has colleges from Georgia Tech to the University of Kentucky attempting to persuade him to join their teams next fall. Lanier played key role in the Bulldogs’ region championship last season, He’s currently fielding interest from: Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, […]

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County plans to close a section of DeKalb Industrial Way from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for at least three nights starting on Sept. 6. The closure will be between North Aradia Avenue and East Ponce de Leon Avenue. The county is working to replace damaged water mains. A section of […]

DeKalb County, GA — The Decide DeKalb Development Authority held a South DeKalb Business Incubator Pop-Up at New Life Church’s community center on Aug. 31 to close out Black Business Month. Decide DeKalb president Dorian DeBarr said that the goal of the event was to provide access to resources that small businesses in DeKalb County […]

Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 5 for its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a dinner session at 5 p.m., an executive session at 5:30 p.m., and a work session at 7 p.m. The meetings will be held in person at Decatur City Hall, 509 […]

This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — Chando’s Tacos is expecting to open in mid-September in downtown Decatur. In February 2022, Chando’s Tacos announced the opening of its food truck in Decatur. The restaurant received its business license in March 2023, but it has taken some time for it to open. Owner Lisandro “Chando” […]

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb Board of Voter Registration and Elections voted not to approve a challenge to the registration of 84 voters brought by Gail Lee at a special called meeting Aug. 31. Lee stated that her challenge of 159 voters on the rolls was based on the fact that their birth years […]

By Zac Summers, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An announcement over changes to paid observed holidays at Emory Healthcare is leading to controversy. Employees, who spoke to Atlanta News First on the condition of anonymity, said what should have been an exciting announcement is in fact one of disappointment. On Thursday, CEO […]