DECATUR, G A– To accommodate walk-in customers paying property taxes at the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s office located at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur, taxpayers will use the UGA Extension entrance at the front of the building Sept. 17–30 during business hours.  Beginning Monday, Sept. 21, the property tax office will…

LILBURN, GA—Lilburn Daze returns Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.at Lilburn City Park, bringing families, friends and visitors together for one of Lilburn’s favorite annual traditions. Lilburn Daze offers something for everyone, from unique arts and crafts and food trucks to children’s activities, games, inflatables and…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) honors its 180 students recently named 2026 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars – including five AP Capstone Diplomas – for their outstanding performance on the 2025-2026 exams. This is an increase from 168 students the previous year, with all our high schools represented…

ATLANTA— Members of the Atlanta City Council on Sept. 16 paid tribute to Alvia Alexander Boone, wife of the late John Oscar Boone, Sr. and daughter of the Late” T.M. ” Theodore Martin and Dorothy Hudson Alexander. Mrs. Boone passed away at the age of 90 on Sept. 9. As the devoted…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has expanded Early Voting for the Nov. 3 General Election from 20 to 22 locations, providing voters with additional opportunities to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections previously approved…

GWINNWTT COUNTY, GA – A Lawrenceville man will spend more than 30 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that led to the overdose death of two Norcross teenas. Drolvin Calix-Rodriguez, 24, pled guilty to violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, distribution…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, Sept.17, at 6 p.m.  The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 – A & B, Decatur, GA 30030. The meeting agenda follows below:  Agenda Callto Order Adoptionof Agenda   Administrative Items…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County  Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m.  The community is invited to participate and provide public comment regarding parks via Microsoft Teams.  Click here to join the meeting and use the meeting ID:…