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MARTA’s CEO is leaving due to a question about his immigration status, Decaturish media partner Atlanta News First reported.
Greater Decatur, GA — The board of the Decide DeKalb Development Authority on Thursday voted unanimously to grant $70 million in tax reimbursements over a 15-year period to EDENS as an incentive for ...
DeKalb County, GA — Dozens of DeKalb County schools have been identified as low-performing and parents there are eligible for private school vouchers through a state program called the Georgia Promise ...
Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur received the 2023 All-America City Award from the National Civic League. The city was one of 10 communities recognized for their work to engage all residents and ...
Josh Bias performs with the 360 Band during the 20th annual Kirkwood Spring Fling at Bessie Branham Park on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
This story has been updated. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson’s office on Feb. 20 announced a major shake-up in the police department, confirming Police Chief Mirtha ...
There is nowhere for people to gather. So, City Manager Chris Eldridge said residents decided to make a change and voted in favor of a bond referendum to develop a new city center. “It’s truly ...
This story has been updated. By Nina Thomas, contributor Avondale Estates, GA – Two new businesses will open at Olive + Pine in Avondale Estates in the next sixty days: Commune and NiteOwl.
This story has been updated. DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County is working with consultants to study the North Druid Hills corridor to identify transportation infrastructure projects. The study is ...
Atlanta, GA — The aftermath of a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County that began Sept. 29 will produce haze and a chlorine odor on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, state officials announced. CNN reported ...
DeKalb County, GA — When DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton left his old job in Evanston, Ill., there was a catch. According to the independent news website FOIAGRAS, he owed his former ...