Atlanta – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has issued a Call for Special Election on March 11 to fill the House District 94 seat vacated by Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain. Qualifying will be held Jan. 26-28.  Bennett, 70, pleaded guilty today, Jan. 21, to making false statements to fraudulently obtain $13,940 of emergency pandemic…

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex) will host a virtual Homeowners Association (HOA) advocacy training meeting on Friday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m., via Zoom.  The training is designed for both first-time and experienced advocates and will focus on how constituents can communicate with lawmakers…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Due to predicted inclement winter weather expected this weekend, Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful announces that the county-wide shredding event scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 21. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at Wheeler Park, 1400 Parker Road…

What was the winning word that he cinched? Anyigba’s winning word described her performance at this year’s Bee: “valiant.” Ashley Green, a fourth grader at M.G. Barksdale Elementary School (BES), was named the runner-up.  Fifteen contestants, ranging from fourth to eighth grades who represented an elementary or middle school,…

CONYERS, GA—Candace Chandler, a nearly 10-year employee and assistant to the Chief of Police in the Conyers Police Department, was named the recipient of the city’s 2025 Employee of the Year. The Employee of the Year Award is named for Dee Buggay, the city’s former human resources director, who exemplified…

DECATUR, GA –The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service in Alabama, arrested a fugitive Thursday, January  15, after he stopped appearing for his murder trial. Authorities said Jeremy Collins , 29, initially appeared in court to face charges including malice murder, felony…

DEKALB COUNTY GA– The Embry Hills – Presidential Parkway and Surrounding Communities Placemaking Strategy project is hosting its Design Workshop on Feb. 12, at the Mountain West Church – Chamblee Campus (3147 Chamblee Tucker Road) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Residents, business owners, and community stakeholders are invited to take part in…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Devon Horton’s attorney, Terence Campbell of Cotsirilos, Poulos & Campbell, has issued a statement to media outlets disputing claims that led to Horton’s arrest on child cruelty in the third degree and aggravated assault-strangulation charges. Campbell said the incident, which occurred on Saturday, Jan. 17, is a…