People looking to get rid of dangerous materials, like batteries, aerosols and fluorescent light bulbs, will have an opportunity on Saturday, April 30. There will be a Household Hazardous Waste Recycling event from 8 a.m. ...
The Stonecrest City Alliance reports that Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill allowing for a referendum on whether to create a new city in DeKalb County. Stonecrest would have a population of about 50,000 ...
The Decatur Police Department is holding more bicycle registration events and residents are encouraged to register their bikes. “Bicycles are a commonly stolen item and are not registered like vehicles,” Decatur Police Lt. Jennifer Ross ...
A former MARTA Police Officer is facing arson charges after he allegedly set his own car on fire after reporting it stolen, the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office says. On April 19 a DeKalb County ...
Some local restaurants are displaying a decal letting moms know that breastfeeding is welcomed in their establishments. The campaign was spearheaded by Decatur High student Sophie Mumper as part of her senior class project. Mumper partnered ...
As the community focuses on the “alarming rates” of risky behavior by Decatur high school and middle school students, the city is also doing its part to raise awareness about alcohol use among teenagers. On ...
By Nicki Salcedo, contributor I walked past a 4-year-old boy in the hallway of the preschool. He wore a bowtie and a seersucker suit. Normally, I’d say don’t wear a seersucker suit unless you’re playing ...
In Avondale Estates, 7:30 p.m. might be too late for a public meeting. City Commissioners are currently considering holding their monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. instead. That will require a change to city ordinances, since ...
Decatur is currently in the process of updating the city’s comprehensive plan and there are three ways to participate this month. In January, City Manager Peggy Merriss explained the difference between the city’s strategic and ...
U.S. News and World Report has released its annual list of “Best High Schools”, and two local schools ranked nationally. DeKalb School of the Arts in Avondale Estates, ranked No. 3 in the state and ...