DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is proud to recognize National Emergency Management Awareness Month throughout August. The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the emergency management profession and recognize the dedicated professionals who work every day to help communities, businesses, schools, healthcare organizations,…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– William “Buck” Godfrey, the winningest high school football coach in DeKalb County passed away this past weekend, Godfrey’s family announced on Saturday, Aug. 1. Godfrey was 83. Godfrey’s daughter, Rashan Ali Smith, thanked the community for its outpouring of love, stating that the family would release…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Rockdale County Water System has issued a Boil Water Advisory effective 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.  A water main break in Rockdale County on Tuesday has nearly half of the county under a boil water advisory. The water main break, which was caused by a…

DECATUR, GA – Following the successful submission and approval of the county’s 2026 tax digest by the Georgia Department of Revenue on Wednesday, July 29, the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office will mail nearly 260,000 tax bills to property owners beginning Friday, Aug. 14.  Bills for City of Atlanta properties in…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – A 52-year-old child mental health therapist has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teen girl over the course of two years. He  is now awaiting sentence, the Gwinnett County District Attorney said.  A Gwinnett County jury found Gregory Leon Frazier guilty on two counts of rape, two counts…

CONYERS, GA –  The Rockdale County Board of Education officially announced on Thursday, July 30, the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Johnson as  Superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools. Following a comprehensive search process that included extensive stakeholder input, candidate screening, interviews, and deliberation, the Board voted at its meeting on…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Police Department will host mid-year town hall meetings in August to update neighbors on crimefighting efforts throughout the community. Police Chief Greg Padrick and other DKPD leaders will discuss strategies the department has used in the first half of 2026 to solve and prevent…

CONYERS, GA—Mayor Connie Alsobrook is one of five grant recipients for the Mayors Advancing Economic Mobility coaching initiative focused on mentoring young people to build economic stability in communities across the country. Conyers will receive $25,000 in funds from The Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry inaugural grants that…