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ATLANTA— Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) has received a $5 million, three-year investment from The Marcus Foundation to expand Level Up, its school-based mentoring program serving middle school students across metro Atlanta. The investment will help BBBSMA double Level Up’s annual reach from approximately 1,250 students…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue with the design of the McLendon Water Transmission Main Replacement Project. The county is hosting a public information open house about this project on Monday, Nov. 2, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the DeKalb County Tobi Grant Recreation…
CONYERS, GA—Church and faith-based organization representatives are invited to attend their choice of a United in Faith Conyers Conversation hosted by Mayor Connie Alsobrook. Faith leaders may attend on Nov. 10 or Nov. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Conyers City Hall, 901 O’Kelly Street. Similar to other conversational…
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—The Rockbridge Coalition is joining a community conversation with DeKalb County Schools’ Superintendent Norman C. Sauce, III, DeKalb School Board member Diijon DaCosta and State Rep. Venola Mason (District 94) on Thursday, Oct. 29. The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stephenson High…
DECATUR, GA –U.S. Department of Homeland Security officer has been indicted for allegedly shooting a man after an argument over noise. On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, a DeKalb County Grand Jury indicted Quadrus Wilson, 49, of Marietta, on two charges of Aggravated Assault, False Imprisonment, two counts of Possession…
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Gwinnett County Police detectives have arrested a 48-year-old woman following an investigation into a fatal overdose that occurred on Oct. 13. Tanika Tavares has been charged with Felony Murder, Aggravated Involuntary Manslaughter by Causing Fentanyl Overdose Death, Sale of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance, and…
ROCKDALE COUNTY,GA – Rockdale County has completed a comprehensive rewrite of its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The updated UDO modernizes development regulations, expands housing options, gives property owners more flexibility, and creates more opportunities for community engagement in the development proces, county officials announced in a news release. The…
