DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County District 1 Commissioner Robert Patrick is highlighting African American inventors whose work has driven major advances in technology, aerospace, engineering, safety and innovation throughout February when Black History Month is observed nationally.  The District 1 Black History Month: Inventor Spotlight series will be featured on Commissioner Patrick’s Facebook…

DECATUR, GA – The Decatur Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred today, Feb. 2, at the Decatur Library, the main branch of the DeKalb County Public The Decatur Library is located in downtown at 215 Sycamore St. According to the police department, officers responded to the library…

DECATUR, GA—Fugitive Jayson Coleman and three other men being held without bond at the DeKalb County Jail on drug trafficking charges after trying to flee during a raid, authorities said on Feb. 2. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, along with the U.S. Marshals, Fulton County’s SWAT and…

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex) will host Homeowners Association (HOA), Condominium Owners Association (COA) and Property Owners Association (POA) Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 9 a.m., Room 125 at the Georgia State Capitol. This event was rescheduled due to winter weather.  “HOA, COA…

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a 12” broken water main near the intersection of Covington Highway and Wellborn Road, officials said today, Feb. 2, around 5:15 p.m. Water pressure has been fully restored and there are currently no reported water outages.  …

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA–Gwinnett County is mourning the loss of Police Officer Pradeep Tamang, who died in the line of duty on Sunday, Feb. 1, while responding to a credit card fraud call at the Holiday Inn Express, 1790 E. Park Place Blvd., Stone Mountain.  Officer Tamang, 25, and Master…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA–The Gwinnett County Police Department will host its second annual College Campus Connect Open House for college students and faculty on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event provides an excellent opportunity for dialogue and collaboration with the student community. College students, teachers, or faculty…

GWINNETT COUNTY,GA—The Gwinnett County Police Department has received multiple calls concerning police activity on Sugarwood Lane in Norcross. This is part of a planned Gwinnett County Police training exercise. There is no incident and no danger to the public, authorities stated in a news release around 12:30 p.m. today,…