DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Homecoming games dominate Week 7 of high school football including two to open play on Thursday, Oct. 1, and three on Friday at DeKalb stadiums. The McNair Mustangs (1-3, 0-1) is hosting the Redan Raiders (1-4, 0-2) in the Region 6-3A matchup at Godfrey Stadium on Thursday.…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has appointed attorney, state legislator and civic leader Omari Crawford to serve as the County’s Chief of Strategic Initiatives. The appointment is effective today, Oct.1.  As a member of the CEO’s executive cabinet, Crawford will help advance the administration’s strategic priorities, coordinate high-impact…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA— Gwinnett County is accepting applications for its new Healing from Opioid Addiction through Prevention Education(HOPE) grant program. The Gwinnett HOPE program will distribute approximately $1.9M of Georgia Opioid Settlement funds over three years to support community-based programs that address opioid prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction. Last…

ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed five measles cases in members of a Jasper County family. The individuals are siblings, and they were either unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. At least one sibling has a history of out-of-state travel. DPH is working to identify individuals who may have…

 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA–Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections is hosting two Election Information Open House events to help residents prepare for the Nov. 3 General Election and Special Election.  The events will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 to 5…

CONYERS, GA– Conyers Police Department is investigating the death of a male who was located on Wednesday, Sept. 30, around 9 a.m. at the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) construction site on Interstate 20 near Highway 138. Authorities issued an alert for motorists in rush-hour morning traffic to avoid…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Mississippi man was found guilty of sexually abusing a teenaged girl. A Gwinnett County jury found Caleb Jamal Burton, 25, guilty of aggravated sexual battery, aggravated child molestation, and six counts of child molestation for sex acts he committed against a 15-year-old girl in 2021…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) will hold a Scheduled Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in person at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, and is open to the public. Public comments may be made in person or…