DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a parking services employee who was dispatched to remove a boot from the defendant’s brother’s car.  On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Otis Blakes, 34, was sentenced to life…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County has selected Georgia-based visual artist Richard Martin to create the County’s signature cow sculpture as part of “The Cows Are Coming,” a public art initiative celebrating DeKalb’s history, culture and community through creative expression. Martin’s winning concept, “DeKalb: Where We Grow,” transforms the cow sculpture into a visual journey through DeKalb…

ATLANTA – Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that his office is debuting a new “I Voted” sticker available to Georgia voters during the 2026 General Election. Renowned Georgia artist Steve Penley of Penley Art Co. created the exclusive design. “We are excited to debut this one-of-a-kind sticker by…

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Monday, Sept. 28, declared a state of emergency due to global market volatility and suspended the state’s motor fuel excise tax for a period of 30 days.  The suspension will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 29 and run through Oct. 29. …

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Extended hours for the property tax office located at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur ends Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Taxpayers are temporarily being rerouted to the UGA Extension entrance at the front of the building to accommodate walk-in taxpayers. Customers with disabilities may still use the main…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) highlights the achievements of the Class of 2026, with more than four out of five students graduating on time and more than 90% ultimately earning a high school diploma. The district’s overall 2026 graduation rate is 86.05%. The four-year cohort rate…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is inviting residents to help shape the future of parks and recreation through series of public meetings to discuss the Comprehensive Parks Master Plan Update. The meetings will give residents, families, park users and community partners an opportunity…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29, through Wednesday, Sept. 30, Ponderosa Cir will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 5: p.m. between LaVista Rd. and Cartwright Drive to facilitate sewer external point repairs at 2761 Ponderosa Circle in Decatur.      Road closure and detour signs will be…