DEKALB COUNTY, GA- Russell Mathis, a former DeKalb County Police officer, has been rei-indicted for shooting and killing a man inside his Stone Mountain home.   On Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, a DeKalb County Grand Jury indicted Mathis, now 32, of Tucker, on charges of Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Conduct…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The Rockbridge Coalition is inviting the community to a virtual meeting on Sept. 20, 10 a.m., to discuss concerns surrounding a proposed data center in the Ellenwood area of Southeast DeKalb.  Text Link The Coalition, whose mission is to preserve the quality of life in local…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb Human Services Department will host Human Services Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Clarkston Community Center, 3701 College Avenue, Clarkston. “Human Services Day is a chance for us to come together as a community to recognize the…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Students in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) will have a scheduled Digital Learning Day (DLD) on Friday, Sept. 19.  On scheduled Digital Learning Days, students access lessons in Google Classroom through their Learning Space but do not have virtual class time with their teachers. This means that students will be…

ATLANTA —The City of Atlanta has announced the launch of ATL BIZ, a modern, user-friendly online platform that will replace ATL CORE as the city’s primary portal for business services. The updated system is designed to streamline processes and better support the needs of Atlanta’s business community. “We are proud…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding  event on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the DeKalb County Sanitation  Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, GA. Event participants will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of all types of documents, including sensitive…