Decatur, GA — The Decatur Housing Authority held a back-to-school bash on Monday, July 31, at the Community Resource Center on Electric Avenue in Decatur. “This year City Schools of Decatur was not able to spearhead a community back-to-school bash,” said Lartesha Chaney, DHA resident services coordinator. “As a result, CSD and other community partners […]

Greater Decatur, GA — New Life Community Alliance, a nonprofit providing wraparound services to neighbors in South DeKalb County, held its community impact day on Saturday, July 29 at its Flat Shoals location in greater Decatur. Attendees enjoyed grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, sno-cones, cotton candy, face painting, games and giveaways. A total of 932 […]

Tucker, GA — City of Tucker and DeKalb County officials gathered on July 28 to kick off demolition of a former Department of Public Health building at 4329 Cowan Road to make way for a new Fire Station No. 5. The new facility will cost $8.2 million and will be the second of five new […]

Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur has awarded licenses to three mobile food cart vendors as part of a new food cart program. Starting Aug. 1, Buenos Dias Café, Icing on the Cake and King of Pops will be able to operate food carts in the city, according to a press release. “We are thrilled […]

Decatur,GA — The Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights put on a Back-to-School Supply Drive for the new school year in the upper parking lot of Decatur High School on Thursday, July 27. The drive was held in partnership with City Schools of Decatur and sponsored by Davis Bozeman Law Firm with support from […]

Clarkston, GA — The city of Clarkston held a town hall meeting on July 27 to hear public input about recent problems at city hall involving City Manager Shawanna Qawiy.  The meeting’s highlights included accusations, bizarre statements from the city manager’s brother about the racial purity of the city’s police chief, and the surprise resignation of […]

This story has been updated. Clarkston, GA — Clarkston City Manager Shawanna Qawiy, who has faced allegations of creating a toxic work environment and questions about how the city has awarded contracts, will keep her job through January, if not longer. City Councilmember Susan Hood, who was one of three votes in favor of taking action […]

DeKalb County, GA — On July 27, the DeKalb County District Attorney announced the indictment of Abdurrahim Jalal, 53, who is accused of blowing up an ATM at North DeKalb Mall back in March. “Abdurrahim Jalal, 53, was indicted Wednesday by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on charges of Use of a Destructive Device with Intent […]

Clarkston, GA — Earlier this month, Clarkston City Manager Shawanna Qawiy demoted Police Chief Christine Hudson and hired John Pearson as the city’s director of police services. There’s a problem, however. Pearson was never sworn in as a city officer and wasn’t on the city’s payroll, but was still issued a badge, gun, and city police […]

By Tim Darnell, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled in favor of DeKalb County residents who were seeking to collect signatures for a referendum on the controversial Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. According to the Stop Cop City Vote Coalition, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Howard […]