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DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will temporarily close interstate lanes at several locations for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project. Work crews will reconstruct the interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 East Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor (CD), or connecting lanes,…
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– A Dacula man has been convicted of sharing sexual videos and photographs of toddlers through social media, the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office announced on July 24. Patrick Joseph Abedamowo, 29, pled guilty to 10 counts of sexual exploitation of children for distributing the child pornography…
DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office will have a delayed opening at all office locations, including the call center, on Thursday, Aug. 6, until noon for staff training. Online and kiosk services are available daily, including weekends and holidays when the office is closed. For walk-in service, appointments can…
CONYERS, GA—The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Paige Forte, a supervisor at the Conyers Police Department, for misusing the police license plate reader system for personal use, authorities said on today, July 23. Investigators said Fort accessed the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader system multiple times…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Presiding Officer Commissioner Chakira Johnson, who represents District 4, is hosting her quarterly breakfast on Saturday, July 25, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Clarkston Library, 951 N. Indian Creek Drive. The meeting will focus on Johnson’s mid-year progress report and offer a chance for constituents to enjoy…
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Gwinnett County Schools special needs bus driver was convicted of child molestation for indecent behavior on a bus carrying elementary school students. The former bus driver was caught with his pants down while students were on the bus, the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office…
ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—All students in Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch for free during the 2026-2027 school year. The meals will be provided again this year under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), officials announced July 22. Families no longer need to submit a…
