DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has elected new leadership for 2026.  District 4 Commissioner Chakira Johnson was elected on Jan. 13 at the board’s first meeting of the year as Presiding Officer and Super District 7 Commissioner LaDena Bolton as Deputy Presiding Officer.  About Presiding Officer Chakira…

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) will open online registration for the Georgia Pre-K lottery for the 2026–2027 school year from Feb. 1-28. Families can register online without submitting any paperwork. The registration link and additional details are available at www.rockdaleschools.org/preK. To qualify for Georgia Pre-K, children must be 4 years…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–A former DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of an inappropriate relationship with an inmate was sentenced to 12 years to serve two in confinement, District Attorney Sherri  Boston announced.   Joann Marks, 28, pleaded guilty on Jan. 12 to charges of Sexual Contact by Employee or…

 Isaac Newton Farris, Jr. featured guest speaker  ATLANTA— Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church will commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a powerful MLK Day observance on Sunday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. The church is located at 220 Auburn Ave. NE, in Atlanta’s historic Sweet Auburn District.…

ATLANTA —The Magnolia (GA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.  and Big Bethel A.M.E. Church will host the grand opening of a community food pantry on Jan. 18, 1 to 4 p.m., at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church, 220 Auburn Ave. The pantry was established in response to rising food insecurity affecting families, seniors, and working households across Metro Atlanta. The initiative…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Fire Rescue invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of Fire Station #5 on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. The new fire station is located at 2100 W. Hightower Trail, Conyers, GA. The…

By Mark Brock DeKalb County School District Athletics Specialist Four Towers Titans players hit double figures on the way to a 63-36 Region 4-A Division 1 over the McNair Mustangs to complete the sweep at Towers on Tuesday night. Towers (5-11, 2-1) got to work in the opening period…

DECATUR, GA—Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue with the launch of the Grant Drive Water Main Replacement Project. Crews will replace 6,600 linear feet of aging pipelines.  The line repair project is expected to last approximately seven months (February to August 2026), barring any weather…