DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial of an Acworth woman accused of hitting two cars while speeding on a residential street in Decatur and killing a kindergartner in 2018. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, jurors found Michelle Wierson, 59, guilty but mentally…

DECATUR, GA –– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested two suspects in separate homicide investigations on Friday, Feb. 27.  November 2025 Clarkston Adult Club Shooting Investigators took 22-year-old Robert Grady into custody this morning at a residence on Cedarbrook Drive in Decatur. …

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County Comprehensive Housing Plan has begun community engagement with a series of “Community Conversations” that will be hosted across DeKalb County. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4, from 5 to 7p.m., at the Stonecrest Library, and is championed by Commissioners Mereda Davis-Johnson and Commissioner LaDena…

CONYERS, GA—The Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival will burst into bloom Saturday, March 21, with the Running of the Torches, aceremonial fun run that brings the community together in the spirit of history,tradition, and connection. Beginning at 9:15 a.m., the event officially launches festival weekend while honoring the Georgia International Horse…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 29-year-old from Duluth. Hector Eduardo Rodriguez Montano was last seen on Shackleford Court in Norcross on Feb. 16.   He is 6 feet tall, and 160 pounds. Montano was last seen wearing a…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will temporarily close interstate lanes at the locations below for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project. The project 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…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Don’t miss your chance to elevate your brand, explore new business opportunities and build professional bonds. Register now for the DeKalb Chamber’s multi-chambers networking mixer on March 5.  The DeKalb Chamber will be joined by the Greater Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta Black Chambers, and Brookhaven Chamber…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Two men are behind bars after Gwinnett County Police officers responded to a robbery and uncovered an online human trafficking operation.  Changze Li, 28, of Buford, GA has been charged with Pimping and Keeping a Place of Prostitution.   Dominique Gray, 40, of Winder,GA  has been charged with Reckless…