LITHONIA — The Lithonia man who shot two DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputies this morning has been killed after engaging in gunfire with law enforcement tactical units that were attempting to arrest him. Several metro law enforcement agencies joined the DeKalb Sheriff’s
DeKalb County voters in some cities have runoff elections Nov. 30, but before you go to vote there are some things you may need to know. Here are 10 important reminders from the DeKalb office of Voter Registration and Elections: 1.) All
An 8-year-old girl who was reported missing Sunday has been found dead. Her mother and her mother’s domestic partner have both been arrested. Gwinnett County police officials say the body of Nicole Amari Hall was found in the woods in the area
If you have a new or gently used coat to donate, you can give it to the Operation Bundle coat drive in DeKalb County. DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with The Covenant Church to host Operation Bundle, a
The Clarkston Police Department announced just before 3 p.m. Thursday that a one-year-old who was abducted yesterday has been found safely. Blaise Barnett was taken from Montreal Road in Clarkston yesterday while he seated inside this 2002 Ford Explorer when it was
On November 10, 2021, at 1:00 a.m. One-year-old Blaise Barnett was abducted from Montreal Road in Clarkston. Blaise was seated inside this 2002 Ford Explorer when it was stolen from in front of his home. The vehicle had a temporary tag #P2722946
Brookhaven police are asking for your help finding a man who has been missing since September. Police say on Sept. 3, Lucky Hawkins was reported as a missing person by his family. The last time Hawkins had contact with his family was
Lesbia Lily Gonzalez Moreno has been sentenced for paying bribes to Gerald D. Harris — a former Supervisor in the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office — in exchange for Harris unlawfully registering vehicles. “For months, Moreno paid bribes to illegally register vehicles
BROOKHAVEN — The historic Lynwood Park will undergo a transformation to the tune of $9.25 million. “The Lynwood Park upgrades will be the most the most transformative changes out of all of the Park Bond upgrades, and they will all be happening
DUNWOODY — Dunwoody’s Truck or Treat event has been postponed to Nov. 12 due to rain in the forecast. The event was originally scheduled for Oct. 28. Rain is expected throughout the day tomorrow, which will impact staging for the event. The
A slew of Lynwood Park projects including construction of a new splashpad will be discussed when The Brookhaven City Council conducts its next regularly scheduled business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. In consideration of social distancing recommendations, the meeting will be held via
A new company owned by a veteran executive at Stone Mountain was named Monday as the finalist to take over management of the park next summer. The Stone Mountain Memorial Association’s board voted unanimously to enter into negotiations with Thrive Attraction Management.
The average cost of a college education in the United States is $35,720 a year — three times higher than it was two decades ago. While rising tuition costs are discouraging many Americans from enrolling, a college education is an investment that
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested a suspect in the death of a woman following a shooting at an Atlanta home in DeKalb County. Sheriff’s investigators arrested 33 year-old Quaveous Antwon Smith of Atlanta at a Belvedere Circle residence
DeKalb County vaccinated 2,100 people at a vaccination event at Stonecrest Mall Oct. 2. “This has been a great day for DeKalb in our ongoing fight against COVID-19,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “I thank all of our partners, employees and
