DECATUR, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announces the conviction by jury trial of a Buffalo, N.Y. man accused of shooting and killing a man inside a Brookhaven tattoo shop.  A jury on Thursday, Sept. 17, found Jonathan Thomas, 35, guilty of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder,…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Government announced that the Board of Commissioners, Finance, Human Resources, Public Relations, Tax Assessors, Planning & Development, and Stormwater departments will be operating from the County’s new Administration Building starting effective Monday, Sept. 28. The new Administration Building is located at: 981 Milstead Ave., Conyers.…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA, – The DeKalb County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) is launching its Fall 2026 Solid Waste Environmental Enhancement Program (SWEEP) in October, a comprehensive initiative designed to enhance communities, promote responsible waste management, and advance environmental stewardship throughout DeKalb County. The month-long initiative features free residential bulky…

ATLANTA – The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, co-chaired by State Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) and State Sen. Max Burns (R-Sylvania), will hold a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. in room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. During the joint meeting, committee…

DECATUR, GA –The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office led local, state and federal law enforcement agencies on “Operation Safe DeKalb 2026,” a two-day operation conducted Sept. 15–16 to locate and apprehending individuals with outstanding criminal warrants throughout DeKalb County. More than 75 law enforcement officers from 15 agencies conducted more than 400…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful (KCRB) will host Rockdale County Paper and Electronic Shredding Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Legion Field, 1260 South Main Street NE, Conyers. The event will be held weather permitting. “This community event gives Rockdale County residents…

DEKALB COUNTY,GA— The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is recruiting police officers. The department will host a hiring event on Saturday, Sept.19, from 8 a.m. until noon ,at the Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale.  Applicants will start interview process by running an agility course. Wear comfortable…