DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Animal Services Advisory Committee received a bleak report about the status of the county’s animal shelter at their meeting Sept. 21, but the information was nothing new. Animal intakes have increased year over year since 2020, while adoptions have dropped off. The shelter, which is run by the […]

Decatur, GA — Georgia State Troopers confirmed the agency’s involvement in a chase that went through the Oakhurst neighborhood on Friday evening. Officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle. According to police, a 10-year-old boy was a passenger inside the vehicle. “On Sept. 22, 2023, at 7:57 p.m., the Atlanta Police Department advised the Troop C Radio […]

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 5:15 p.m. and a work session at 6:30 p.m. The meetings will be held in person at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street, and virtually via […]

Decatur, GA — Decatur is looking to extend a pilot program for downtown security, paying off-duty officers to patrol the city’s downtown on weekends. Officers from various agencies have made arrests for several different offenses in Decatur, and their presence has reduced “aggressive panhandling” and “urban camping” violations, according to a city official. The Decatur […]

Decatur, GA — Dr. Jane Goodall, best known for her groundbreaking research on wild chimpanzees in Tanzania, spoke at an International Day of Peace Youth Celebration in Decatur’s Legacy Park on Sept. 21. Goodall spoke of growing up in London during World War II, amid bombing raids and food rationing.  At the age of 10, […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The city of Avondale Estates won an award for the Town Green from the Urban Land Institute of Atlanta’s awards of excellence program. The project won the award for Development of Excellence in the Public Realm for promoting sustainable, equitable and healthy outcomes in the community. The Public Realm award goes […]

Tucker, GA — Neighborhood Ballet opened a new location in the Northlake area near Tucker on Sept. 5. This is the fourth location for the dance studio. The studio teaches technical excellence, artistic expression, and holistic physical and emotional growth, according to a press release. The new studio is in the Northlake Village Shopping Center, […]

Stone Mountain, GA — On Sept. 21, Decaturish conducted forums for the Nov. 7 municipal elections in Stone Mountain. Candidates for Stone Mountain City Council Post 1, 2 and 3 participated. All Stone Mountain City Council races are elected at-large, meaning everyone in the city votes in every race. If you are unsure who is […]

Brookhaven, GA — The Brookhaven Police Department has begun using RedSpeed automated speed enforcement in response to concerns from residents. A speed detection camera is located at 3110 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Brookhaven. The Redspeed automated camera is located on Ashford Dunwoody Road to control school-zone speeding, according to a press release. Only warnings will […]

Decatur, GA — The lights are out at Taco Mac on West Ponce de Leon Avenue in Decatur after 22 years in business. The restaurant abruptly closed on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The closure notice said the restaurant’s lease was expiring but gave no other information about the reason for the closure. A message left with a […]