DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County is delaying a planned 10% increase in water and sewer rates, originally scheduled to begin on July 1, 2025. County officials announced Monday(June 30) that the delay will allow time to finalize a partnership contract with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, which will serve…

DECATUR, GA–DeKalb County has completed the acquisition of 4380 Memorial Drive, after leasing the 24-acre site for 25 years. The site houses key government operations including the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office and the DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Office. The $18,095,000 acquisition was financed through a 10-year, tax-exempt…

CONYERS, GA — Big Haynes Creek Nature Center (BHCNC) has been spotlighted as one of the top hiking destinations near Atlanta in the newly released. Guide, “Hiking Atlanta’s Hidden Forests: Intown and Out,” by outdoor experts Jonah McDonald and Zana Pouncey. To celebrate the honor, the community is invited to the…

SNELLVILLE, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that was stolen during hired transport.   On June 6, the owner of a matte gray 2025 Mercedes GLS arranged for it to be transported out of state. A transportation company was hired, and a…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—A crucial court hearing is scheduled for July 10 concerning a citizen’s lawsuit that could potentially return nearly $1 million in taxpayer money to the county treasury.  Ed Williams, a longtime government accountability advocate who chairs Concerned Citizens for Effective Government, is representing himself in the case…

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is suspending lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday travel period.  The suspension of lane closures will begin at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, July 3, and will continue until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6.…