ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners(BOC) got an earful from community members this week about a proposal for a lithium-ion battery storage system near the massive DC Blox data center campus that is under construction at the intersection of Rockbridge and Farmer roads. BOC Chairwoman JaNice Van…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – A Jonesboro man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a man during an illegal gun deal. A Gwinnett County jury on Friday, March 27, found Righteous Love Williams, 23, guilty of felony murder, armed robbery, reckless conduct, and possession of a firearm during the commission…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive and Field Units have arrested a suspect in connection with a 2024 murder in Clarkston. Deputies took 26-year-old Christopher Hodges into custody at an apartment complex in the 1400 block of South Hairston Road in Stone Mountain, the Sheriff’s Office stated…

Voices of Faith Church volunteers @bishopghawkins spent Thursday, March 26, celebrating the strength, joy, and determination of students who participated in track and field events in the DeKalb County Special Olympics @dcsdathletics.  VOF has been volunteering for this event since 2022.  Today, there were over 300 athletes competing for the gold and we…

STONECREST, GA—Local residents have alerted city and Georgia conservation officials that packs of feral hogs are destroying residential areas and threatening safety near walking trails in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.  Community sentinel Dave Marcus, a longtime Stonecrest resident, said in a social media post that wild boar…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – To accommodate walk-in customers applying for homestead exemptions, the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s, 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur, will have extended hours March 25 through April 1 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., weekdays only. Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be scheduled online at DeKalbTax.org or by calling 404-298-4000. Over…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Residents are urged to be aware of a jury duty scam reported in DeKalb County. Individuals have received calls from scammers posing as the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, claiming the resident missed jury service and must pay a fine to avoid arrest. Callers may instruct victims to purchase…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced the capture of its most wanted fugitive, Brian Tripp, who was taken into custody in Pritchard, Alabama, with assistance from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. Tripp fled in January 2024, in the middle of his DeKalb County trial after being released on…