Decatur, GA — Dozens of residents and community members packed Decatur City Hall on Monday, Aug. 21, to raise concerns about increased parks and recreation fees in the city. The fiscal year 2023-2024 budget includes some new fees and fees from the out-of-school time programs are expected to increase over $3.8 million in recreation fees. “Fees […]

By Jennifer Lifsey, Atlanta News First GREATER DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are looking for the gunman involved in a deadly shooting at a Waffle House. It happened around 5 a.m. Monday morning at the Waffle House on the 3900 block of Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur. Police say the gunman […]

This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested and charged Jamison Parker, 37, of Decatur, on Aug. 17. Parker is accused of six counts of sexual exploitation of children on Aug. 17. The Decatur Police Department helped the GBI execute the search warrant in this case. Parker lives in […]

DeKalb County, GA — The qualifying period for this year’s municipal elections runs from Aug. 21-25. The qualifying period for each city will take place this week, but the dates vary slightly. Anyone interested in running for office should check the qualifying information with their city. Today, Aug. 21, is also the earliest date voters can […]

Decatur, GA — The Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights hosted the third annual Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday, Aug. 19. The free festival is a celebration of Pan African culture, heritage, and entertainment and features an African Market Place, Children’s Village, and live performances. This year’s theme was: “Liberation […]

Decatur, GA — David Junger, Decatur’s new deputy city manager, has worked his way up the ranks in the city of Decatur throughout his 33-year career. He began working for the city as a police officer and is now the deputy city manager. City Manager Andrea Arnold announced the promotion during the April 3 city […]

Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission will meet on Monday, Aug. 7 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 6:30 p.m. The meetings will be held in person at Decatur City Hall, 509 […]

DeKalb County, GA — Leadership DeKalb has selected 50 people to be a part of its class of 2024. The class members come from a variety of industries and roles including economic development, education, government, healthcare, legal, non-profit, public safety, private business and utilities, according to a press release. “I am excited to welcome the […]

Decatur, GA — The Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights is hosting the Pan African Festival on Aug. 18-19. The festival will kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, with a free showing of the documentary “The Big Paycheck” at the Decatur High School Performing Arts Center, located at 310 N. McDonough […]

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County is hosting a meeting with the cities at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Maloof Auditorium to discuss the upcoming special purpose local option sales tax. The Manuel Maloof Center Auditorium is located at 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur. “The purpose of the meeting will be to […]