DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is seeking the public’s help in locating an autistic 16-year-old boy who has been missing since June 18.  Micah Ford was last seen on June 18 around 3 a.m. near the 9300 block of Kensington Trail in Lithonia. Police said that Ford…

ATLANTA – The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) hosted Walmart’s Road to Open Call on Tuesday, June 23, marking Atlanta as the final stop on Walmart’s national 8-city tour.  Eight entrepreneurs were selected at the Atlanta event and will move forward as “Fast Pass” holders  from eight cities battling…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–– Nanolumens, a leading U.S. designer and manufacturer of LED visualization solutions, celebrated its 20th anniversary and the relocation and expansion of its global headquarters in Gwinnett County.  Located at 2221 Northmont Parkway in unincorporated Duluth, the new 45,000-square-foot facility brings together the company’s engineering, operations, sales,…

DEKALB COUNTY- Contractors for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) will close a portion of the existing Whitehall Forest Court SE entrance road to the neighborhood from Bouldercrest Road on Thursday, June 25, weather permitting. Crews will simultaneously open the new Whitehall Forest Court SE access to the neighborhood, positioned approximately…

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County crews will require a road closure at 348 Fairview Street in Decatur to conduct repairs to a sewer line. The road will be closed beginning Thursday, June 25, for approximately four days until Sunday, June 28. Normal construction hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. An increase in…

UPDATE: DKPD announced on June 23 that June Warhurst has been located and found safe. DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Police  Department (DKPD) is searching for the subject of a Mattie’s Call missing person. June Warhurst, 92, was last seen on June 14  at 6:33 a.m.,  leaving the 2300 block…

Rockdale County Firefighter Juan Smith will be laid to rest on Friday, June 26. Firefighter Smith, 26, was killed in the line of duty in a rollover crash.  The firetruck he was in was on its way to a reported blaze when the driver took a hard left off of…

ATLANTA– Georgia Power is tracking predictions for severe weather, including high winds, heavy rain, and the potential for isolated tornadoes across the state over the next 24 hours. Georgia Power crews are prepared to respond to issues quickly and as conditions change.   Heavy rain, which can saturate ground or create…