DECATUR, GA—On Thursday, May 28, DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews will repair a leak on a broken water main at 3843 Glenwood Road, Decatur. Traffic controls will be in place and motorists are advised to use caution when traveling in the area.  Motorists are also asked to please avoid the area if…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Public Library (DCPL) announced today its lineup of events and experiences for the annual Summer Reading Challenge. The Challenge starts on June 1 and runs through the end of July. The theme, “Unearth a Story,” invites everyone to dig into a good book, explore creativity and…

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections officially certified the results of the May 19 General Primary Election during its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 26, and approved dates, times and polling locations for the upcoming June 16 runoff election. The runoff election will include several contested…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a critically missing adult. Hein The Vu, age 37, left his residence located in the area of Wilson Manner Circle in Lawrenceville on May 15 and has not returned or made contact with his…

ATLANTA–Tomorrow, DeKalb County residents are invited to join CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, county leaders, and members of the executive leadership team for the 1st Quarter Town Hall Meeting. Residents will hear updates on major county initiatives, community investments, public safety, infrastructure, economic development, and priorities shaping the future of DeKalb…

DEKALB, GA— The DeKalb County Police Department(DKPD) is holding a one-stop hiring event to find the next dedicated officers to protect DeKalb communities. The hiring event is this Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA.  Applicants will start…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–Libraries on wheels will visit more than 100 community stops through July. Gwinnett County Public Schools’ (GCPS) Library Media Services Department is expanding access to reading all summer long through its popular Book Mobile Program, delivering books directly to students in neighborhoods across Gwinnett County. Starting on Friday, May 29, GCPS Book…

DECATUR, GA– Kentavious Hardnett, a 28-year-old Decatur man, has been convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s 19-month-old son, according to DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston. A jury found Hardnett guilty on Thursday, May 21, in connection with the toddler’s death on Jan. 24, 2021. Harnett was convicted of Felony…