DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by guilty plea of a former DeKalb County Police officer charged with shooting and killing a man inside the man’s Stone Mountain home.  During a hearing today, Russell Mathis, 32, of Tucker, entered a negotiated Alford plea to…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – An Alpharetta man pled guilty to shooting and killing a stranger at a Norcross hotel after accusing his girlfriend of flirting. Demetrius Tyree Martin, 38, pled guilty to felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault for the May 2021 shooting death of  Enrique Romero Sanchez, 45.…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16, garbage, recyclable materials, and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised collection schedule as follows: Monday, Feb. 16 – Presidents Day observed. No sanitation service. Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by guilty plea in the case against Hannah Hackemeyer, now 20, who was charged in a single car crash that killed one passenger and injured  two others  in the Oak Grove community.    During a hearing on Feb. 11, Hackemeyer pleaded…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, Feb.19, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 – A & B, Decatur, GA. Agenda Callto Order Adoptionof Agenda   III.  Administrative Items Approval of the Minutes Regularly…

ATLANTA – State Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) will host her third annual Tech Demo Day on Thursday, March 12, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., at the South Wing of the Georgia State Capitol.  “I am particularly excited about this year’s Tech Demo Day because we are focusing on the future workforce…

CONYERS, GA– Conyers will host its annual Arbor Day celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Big Haynes Creek Nature Center.  Mayor Connie Alsobrook, Conyers City Council members and city staff will take part in the event that honors the city’s decades-long recognition as a…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA —  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Chi Tau Omega Chapter recently partnered with the American Red Cross to provide life-saving CPR training to local residents. On Saturday, Feb. 7, more than 50 community members participated in the hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction designed to prepare individuals to respond quickly and effectively…