A new festival, jointly organized by three local booksellers and celebrating all things romance, is coming to Decatur. The inaugural The post Festival celebrating romantic literature coming to Decatur appeared first on The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia.

A new charter school that will eventually serve sixth through 12th graders is now open in south DeKalb County. The The post New charter school opens in Decatur appeared first on The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia.

City of Decatur police have named a driver involved in a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred on Nov. 6 and The post Investigators say driver at fault for pedestrian death in Decatur appeared first on The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia.

Decatur Police are searching for a man accused of fatally shooting another man on the 700 block of Atlanta Avenue The post Decatur police searching for murder suspect appeared first on The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia.

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 26 for its regular meeting at 9 a.m. at the Maloof Auditorium, located at 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur, and via DCTV. During the meeting, the board of commissioners will hold a public hearing on a rezoning application. Lalani Ventures […]

Tucker, GA — On Sept. 22, Decaturish conducted a forum for Tucker City Council District 1, Post 2, one of the many local races on the ballot in the Nov. 7 municipal elections. To see the forums for Tucker City Council District 3, Post 2, and Tucker City Council District 2, Post 2, click here. To […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The city of Avondale Estates will hold Avondale Ale Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, beginning at noon. The city was recently named the Best Small Town Beer Scene in the country by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice poll for the third year in a row. During Avondale Ale Day, participants […]

Tucker, GA — The city of Tucker held its annual Adult Field Day at the Church Street Greenspace on Saturday, Sept. 23. The evening included friendly competitions, games, music, food, and drinks.  Recreation Leader Joe Stewart said proceeds help with supplies for the Parks and Recreation summer camp. Selest Kok competes in the sack race […]

Decatur, GA — Dr. Jane Goodall’s appearance at the International Day of Peace Youth Celebration on Sept. 21 had another purpose: to launch the very first Roots and Shoots “Basecamp” center in the United States, right here in metro Atlanta. The basecamp in Atlanta doesn’t have a physical location yet. Roots and Shoots is the […]