DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Government announces the official launch of DeKalbAlert, an emergency notification system that delivers real-time alerts directly to the mobile phones of enrolled DeKalb County residents.  Owned and operated by the DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the new system is designed to ensure that every resident, business owner,…

 DEKALB COUNTY, GA— A positive rabies case was reported in the Lithonia area involving a deceased cat. The racoon tested positive for rabies on May 3, 2026. Georgia is a rabies endemic state, and the virus is present all year long. It is not unusual for the county to report several…

ATLANTA—Rep. Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District in metro Atlanta, is inviting constituents to share how their daily lives are being impacted by the rising costs and increasing cuts to services and programs by the Trump Administration.  Johnson is hosting a virtual town hall to discuss how…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – The DeKalb County School District (DCSD), in partnership with Intuit for Education, will unveil a new student-operated food truck program on Friday, May 8, at 12 p.m., at the district’s Administration and Instructional Complex in Stone Mountain.  This innovative initiative—Rolling Flavors of DeKalb—marks the first student-run food truck…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Parks & Recreation is partnering  with the Atlanta Dream to bring the “Power Her Dreams” Girls Basketball Clinic to the community this summer.  Registration is underway now for the free clinic, which will be held on Tuesday., July 8, at 1 p.m., at Johnson Park…

DECATUR, GA — DeKalb County employees will see an increase in their paychecks this spring as the county’s minimum wage rises from $17.68 to $19.00 per hour, an adjustment that takes effect April 11, 2026, and will appear in paychecks dated May 1. Approved as part of the FY2026 Annual Budget,…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA–– A Gwinnett County Police officer has been arrested following a domestic dispute. On May 1, Gwinnett County Police responded to a domestic dispute and identified one of the involved parties as Gwinnett County Police Officer Renee Downer. Officers determined Downer and the victim were formerly in a…

Stonecrest, GA – The DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the City of Stonecrest and other state and federal partners to offer a free feral hog control educational workshop and trap demonstration on Tuesday, June 2. at 5:30 p.m . at Stonecrest City Hall Annex Room…