Atlanta – Record-breaking turnout continues as Georgia has surpassed 1 million in-person early votes, with 1,007,015 Georgians casting their ballots as of noon Oct. 20. In 2022, 894,412 Georgians had voted early in-person, marking a 12% increase this year.  “We continue to break records each day of early voting,”…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County officials  unveiled the newly expanded community recreation center at Lenora Park on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  The park’s transformation include the e park’s existing gymnasium into a modern facility with expanded amenities and gathering spaces for residents in Soth Gwinnett.  Funded by the County’s Special Purpose Local…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Country Lane will be closed to traffic on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Vista Trail and Woodland Hills Drive to facilitate tree removal work at 1108 Country Lane. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure…

STONECREST, GA—The City of Stonecrest will host its Fall Festival on this Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Southeast Athletic Complex, 5845 Hillvale Road. Get ready to follow the Yellow Brick Road to an unforgettable evening of family fun as the City of Stonecrest presents There’s No Place Like Stonecrest Fall…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA— Rockdale County Elections Director Cynthia Willingham reported that 536 residents cast ballots on Sunday, Oct. 18, for the General and Special Election set Nov. 3, 2026. Sunday’s turnout brought the total for the 6-day Early Voting period in Rockdale to 10,376, Willingham stated. Sunday’s turnout in…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Lithonia High School’s Achilles Buchannan’s 50-yard touchdown run with just 3:50 left to play sealed the deal with a 20-17 victory over the Southwest DeKalb Panthers on Thursday (Oct. 15).  The late winning touchdown in the key Region 5-5A game came on homecoming  night at Hallford Stadium. …

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—A Decatur man has been indicted for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend, despite a no-contact order. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, a DeKalb County Grand Jury indicted Laharry Ward, 57, of Decatur, on charges of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Violating a Family Violence Order in connection…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— A dead bat has tested positive for rabies in the Echo Cliff Court area of Atlanta. DeKalb County officials said the bat was tested on Oct. 15. Officials are urging  those  who live in the area to make sure their pets are vaccinated and to avoid…