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October 15, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that two separate suspects are in custody in connection with unrelated murders that both occurred in Decatur in September. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, 19-year-old Jacquez LaJuan Freeman of Stone Mountain, Georgia surrendered to authorities at the DeKalb County […]

October 14, 2021

The Clarkston Angoras hosted the Druid Hills Red Devils tonight (Thursday) to open up a six-game home slate this weekend in DeKalb County. Clarkston (1-3) is coming off a loss to Fellowship Christian last weekend and is looking to win its second game of the season for the first time since a 4-5-1 […]

October 14, 2021

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493. Agenda Adoption of Agenda Approval of the Minutes of the September 23, 2021 Meeting III. […]

October 14, 2021

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “Walking Past the Dead Tree Tour” on Saturday, Oct. 30, 1 to 4 p.m. at Decatur’s Historic Cemetery, 299 Bell St. Decatur. Learn about some of Decatur’s trees, tree types, and tree needs from local arborists who will be stationed along a walking trail through the […]

October 12, 2021

BROOKHAVEN, GA— The City of Brookhaven’s popular Paint the Park event returns to Blackburn Park after being held virtually last year due to COVID-19. Artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to use the changing fall colors of the park as inspiration on Sunday, Oct. 24, 1 o 4 p.m. The free event […]

October 12, 2021

ATLANTA— Clarence Dean Alford, a former member of the Board of Regents representing Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, has pleaded guilty to Racketeering, the Office of the Attorney General announced. Chief Superior Court Judge Robert F. Mumford sentenced the Alford to 15 years. He will serve 8 years in prison and spend the remainder on probation. As […]

October 12, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Advance voting for the Nov. 2 municipal and special elections began today and ends on Oct. 29. Designated polling precincts will be open during the week on Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday advance voting days are Oct. 16 and Oct. 23, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday […]

October 11, 2021

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Government and DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) expressed their condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the tragic airplane crash on Oct. 8 at PDK Airport. The agencies said that they are grateful for the prompt response by DeKalb County Fire Rescue, PDK’s maintenance and security […]

October 7, 2021

DECATUR, GA- DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the murder case against a Lithonia woman accused of killing her husband. Jurors returned guilty verdicts on Oct. 2 against 48-year-old Aimee Heyward on charges of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children in the First Degree and Possession […]

October 7, 2021

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Police Department is proud to announce it has teamed up with local faith leaders for the 2021 National Faith & Blue Weekend. The National Faith & Blue Weekend, which has been called the “largest and most collaborative police community outreach project in American history,” aims to strengthen neighborhoods through two key […]

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Two suspects in DeKalb County Jail in custody for unrelated Decatur murders

Six home football games set in DeKalb County for Week 9

DeKalb County Ethics Board to meet Oct. 21

DeKalb Cooperative Extension to host “Walking Past the Dead Tree Tour”

Brookhaven’s Paint the Park returns to Blackburn on Oct. 24

Former Board of Regents member Clarence Alford sentenced to 15 years for racketeering

Municipal elections get under way, Advance Voting in DeKalb County Oct. 12-29

DeKalb County Government, DeKalb-Peachtree Airport issue joint statement on PDK crash

Lithonia woman convicted in shooting death of husband, fatal shot heard during 9-1-1 call for help

DeKalb County Police to take part in 2021 National Faith & Blue

Two suspects in DeKalb County Jail in custody for unrelated Decatur murders

City of Stonecrest SPLOST Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting, Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m.

Stonecrest Council members Cobble and Grimes to host ‘A Moment on the Mountain’

Two suspects in DeKalb County Jail in custody for unrelated Decatur murders

City of Stonecrest SPLOST Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting, Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m.

Stonecrest Council members Cobble and Grimes to host ‘A Moment on the Mountain’