ATLANTA–Tomorrow, DeKalb County residents are invited to join CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, county leaders, and members of the executive leadership team for the 1st Quarter Town Hall Meeting. Residents will hear updates on major county initiatives, community investments, public safety, infrastructure, economic development, and priorities shaping the future of DeKalb…

DEKALB, GA— The DeKalb County Police Department(DKPD) is holding a one-stop hiring event to find the next dedicated officers to protect DeKalb communities. The hiring event is this Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA.  Applicants will start…

DECATUR, GA– Kentavious Hardnett, a 28-year-old Decatur man, has been convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s 19-month-old son, according to DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston. A jury found Hardnett guilty on Thursday, May 21, in connection with the toddler’s death on Jan. 24, 2021. Harnett was convicted of Felony…

ATLANTA –City officials are reminding residents in the downtown corridor to boil tap water for at least one minute before use. The advisory is expected to be lifted by Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m., pending confirmation of water quality results. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM)…

DECATUR, GA– In observance of Memorial Day, all DeKalb County Tax Commissioner office locations will be closed for the holiday on Monday, May 25 and will reopen Tuesday, May 26.  To avoid delays, taxpayers can go online to renew their vehicle registration, pay insurance fines, check their vehicle title…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors mailed approximately 311,000 annual Notices of Assessment to residential and commercial property owners on Thursday, May 21.   State law requires that annual notices be sent to property owners advising them of the appraised value of their property as of Jan. 1. The annual Notice…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County officials will honor fallen military and public service heroes during its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25, at 1 p.m. Due to forecasted inclement weather, the ceremony will be held indoors in the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center auditorium, located at 75 Langley…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – State Rep. Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers) will host a “2026 Constituents Speak Series Kickoff: Post-Session Legislative Update” town hall meeting on Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m., at the Conyers-Rockdale Library. “Our communities deserve transparency, accountability and access to information about the decisions being made under the…