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Candidate Q&A: DeKalb County Commission District 7

Vote for the DeKalb County Commission District 3 seat is set for May 19. Candidates including the incumbent commissioner and ...
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Former High Museum COO accused of embezzling $600k

Brady Lum, former COO of High Museum of Art, is on trial for allegedly stealing $600k from the institution through ...
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Decatur Schools to host Beacon Hill courtyard ribbon-cutting

City Schools of Decatur announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of the renovated courtyard at Beacon Hill ...
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Decatur School Board to discuss budget, ECLC updates

The City Schools of Decatur Board will meet Tuesday, April 14 to discuss the district’s second draft budget for the 2027 ...
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Archaeologists, residents push for survey of CSD property

Members of the Beacon Hill GrassRoots Coalition have asked the city of Decatur to complete an archaeological survey of the ...
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Kirkwood’s 23rd annual Spring Fling festival returns May 16

ATLANTA — The 23rd annual Kirkwood Spring Fling Festival and Tour of Homes is set to return to Bessie Branham Park on Saturday, May 16. The family-friendly, free festival will take place from Noon to ...
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Elevator, road to be closed April 13-20 at East Lake MARTA

DECATUR, Ga. — Due to ongoing renovations at the East Lake MARTA Station, the north elevator will be closed April 13-15 and College Avenue will be closed April 17-20. The transit agency is working to ...
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Dear Decaturish – Governor’s decision to reopen businesses is political murder

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State Rep. Vernon Jones plans to resign, won’t seek reelection

DeKalb County, GA – State Rep. Vernon Jones is resigning. “Turn the lights off, I have left the plantation,” Jones said. Prior to his resignation, Jones, a Democrat who is part of the DeKalb County ...
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City of Atlanta makes historic investment toward housing for homeless people

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The City of Atlanta has made its largest investment toward homelessness in its history. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the city will be allocating $60 million toward ...
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Audit of DeKalb County Schools reveals million-dollar questions

DeKalb County, GA — Two years ago, the DeKalb County School District was in serious trouble. A state audit revealed material weaknesses in the district’s internal financial controls, and the bond ...
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Locations revealed for new Atlanta MARTA stations

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The locations for four new Atlanta MARTA rail stations have been announced. The stations will be located at Krog Street/Hulsey Yard, Joseph E. Boone, Armour Yards ...