CONYERS, GA – The Rockdale County Board of Education has earned the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2026 Exemplary Governance Team Recognition, the highest level of achievement in GSBA’s Governance Team Recognition Program. This marks the 11th year the Board has received GSBA’s highest distinction. The recognition honors the governance team’s…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– A Stone Mountain man who fatally shot his ex-wife’s sister and her brother pled guilty and will now spend the rest of his life in prison for their murders.  Teodros Mulat Shibeshi, 64, pled guilty to malice murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and possession of…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Dr. Norman C. Sauce III is officially the new superintendent of the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), after serving 11 months as the district’s interim schools’ chief.   The DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) voted 4-1-1 on Monday, Oct. 5, to appoint Sauce to the school district’s…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a voting tele townhall on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. with DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections staff.  Residents can call in to hear about early voting, absentee ballots, and what to expect at the polls, and to ask…

DECATUR, GA–The DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m., 178 Sams Street, GIS_A3400A-TRc Conference Room (Third floor), Decatur, GA. The public can also attend the meeting virtually. To join the meeting online, use the link below: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/289744534601646?p=yXEX7jJFkhZq37fpVQ Meeting ID:…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – Notice is hereby given that the SPLOST II Resident Review Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at 178 Sams Street, Decatur 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201).  Agenda:  Call to Order Roll Call Adoption of Agenda  Approval of August Minutes Documentation Requests Presentations: o   Dianne McNabb, Chief Financial Officer…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Homecoming games dominate Week 7 of high school football including two to open play on Thursday, Oct. 1, and three on Friday at DeKalb stadiums. The McNair Mustangs (1-3, 0-1) is hosting the Redan Raiders (1-4, 0-2) in the Region 6-3A matchup at Godfrey Stadium on Thursday.…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has appointed attorney, state legislator and civic leader Omari Crawford to serve as the County’s Chief of Strategic Initiatives. The appointment is effective today, Oct.1.  As a member of the CEO’s executive cabinet, Crawford will help advance the administration’s strategic priorities, coordinate high-impact…