DeKalb County, GA — The municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in cities across DeKalb County. Voters in Avondale Estates, Clarkston, Decatur, Stone Mountain and Tucker will see various city officials on ...
Clarkston, GA — Clarkston’s police department has been in crisis for months, amid warnings from Chief Christine Hudson and vocal complaints from officers that they were understaffed, underpaid, and in danger due to lack of ...
Clarkston, GA — At a special called meeting preceding their work session on June 29, the Clarkston City Council passed a 13.89 millage rate. That amount is one mill lower than the 2022 rate of ...
Clarkston, GA — The Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA) celebrated World Refugee Day in Clarkston on Saturday, June 24. CRSA is comprised of 23 local refugee and immigrant serving organizations. The celebration took place ...
Clarkston, GA — The city of Clarkston held its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17 with food, music, storytelling, live entertainment, vendors and more. Want Decaturish delivered to your inbox every day? Sign up ...
By Lucas Hill, contributor DeKalb County, GA — Cities in the metro Atlanta area will be celebrating Juneteenth this week with food, music, an author event, a panel discussion, a health fair and other activities. ...
Clarkston, GA — Clarkston’s police chief and her attorney are in discussions with the city of Clarkston about resolving her grievance against City Manager Shawanna Qawiy. The news comes after the police chief appealed Qawiy’s initial ...
Atlanta, GA — Atlanta’s Fire Department responded to a fire in Kirkwood on June 13. A spokesperson for the Fire Department said, “[Atlanta Fire Recue Department] responded to [2000 block of] Hosea L Williams Drive NE ...
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Clarkston, GA — Clarkston Mayor Beverly Burks announced an 8% pay raise for city police officers during a press conference on Monday, June 12. The starting pay for new hires will increase by 12.5% to about ...