DEKALB COUNTY, GA—A trio who broke into nearly two dozen businesses in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties have been arrested, DeKalb County Police announced. Police arrested Avante Green-Coley, 23; Onario Watson,17; and a 15-year-old juvenile in the string of early morning plaza burglaries. Police said the crew threw cash registers…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Rockdale County’s Board of Elections Director Cynthia Willingham is reminding voters to make plans now for the upcoming Special Election for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. The Special Election will fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman David Scott. The longtime congressman, who served 12 consecutive terms in…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department has terminated Officer Myles Green #2474 following an internal investigation into a serious injury crash that occurred on June 5. Following the crash, the Police Department’s Accident Investigation Unit conducted a preliminary review and requested the Georgia State Patrol assume responsibility…

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces that during July 4th Weekend, all interstate lane closures will be suspended beginning Friday, July 3, at 6 a.m. through Monday, July 6, at 6 a.m. to increase safety, ease travel, and reduce delays. Important Reminders for Motorists:…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— Celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday at the free July 4th Chamblee Rocks Summer Concert featuring R&B sensation and Grammy Award-Winning Artist Robin Thicke at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Chamblee. Thicke will bring his smooth vocals and hit songs including“ Blurred Lines,”“Lost Without U,” and other chart-topping hits to the stage…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Ninety-two football players from DeKalb County high schools have signed scholarships to continue both their academic and athletic careers at colleges and universities across the nation this fall.  The number of signees this year marks the highest since DeKalb’s Class of 2014, which had 101 signees.   The…

CONYERS, GA—A crowd turned out on June 25 for the official opening of the city’s Celebration Park, the newly renovated gathering space in Olde Town Conyers.  City officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony and an array of family-friendly activities to showcase the new park, which features a play area, pavilion…

CONYERS, GA—Conyers Police are investigating a shooting involving a 15-year-old male that occurred early Thursday, June 25.   The shooting took place around 2:36 a.m. on Elliott Circle, which is located  in the vicinity of Irwin Bridge Road. The emergency call came into Conyers Real-Time Crime Center from a resident reporting that…