ATLANTA – MARTA Police Officers with the Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) arrested a suspect today wanted for the May 24 stabbing at the Georgia State University  Station. Quinton Sharp, 36, was taken into custody on June 15 after MARTA Police recognized him by the wanted description and arrested him around…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA- As part of its ongoing commitment to addressing the unhoused community and strengthening support systems for vulnerable residents, DeKalb County today, June 15, launched a new resource center in South DeKalb designed to connect individuals experiencing homelessness with the services they need to regain stability and…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale Water Resources is launching its new online self-service portal, providing customers with a modern, convenient platform to manage their water services and stay informed about their usage. The portal goes live on Tuesday, June 16. The new portal represents a significant upgrade to the county’s…

ATLANTA – The Georgia Board of Public Health will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to review and vote on a bond sale resolution.  The bonds will fund capital projects, including improvements and renovations to district offices statewide and public health laboratories. This meeting will be held…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Finance Committee meeting at 4 p.m. followed by a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22.   The meetings will be held at the Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library, 5234 LaVista Road, Tucker.  To listen in…

DeKalb County, GA– DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is reminding eligible voters that Election Day for the Primary Election Runoff is Tuesday, June 16. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., and voters who are in line by 7 p.m. will be allowed to…

UPDATE: The Rockdale County firefighter who lost his life on Friday, June 12, while in a rollover accident while responding to an emergency has been identified as Firefighter Juan Smith.  Rockdale County  Board of Commissioners’ Chair JaNice VanNess offered condolences  and asked the community to keep Firefighter’s Smith family…

CONYERS, GA – The City of Conyers is preparing to join in the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™  after four local venues received approval to host public viewing events. Mayor Connie Alsobrook worked diligently within a limited timeframe to secure the necessary FIFA public viewing licenses, creating…