ATLANTA—Vincent D. Fort, a tireless civil rights champion who represented Georgia’s 39th District in the State Senate for over two decades, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22. He died after a long battle with cancer, his family said. He was 68. Fort, whose district included a portion of the city…

GWINNET COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County Police detectives have charged a suspect with breaking into a Mercedes Benz car dealership and stealing a car. Kaderries Johnson, 24, of Duluth, was charged with three counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, three counts of Loitering and Prowling, three counts of misdemeanor…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Delta Community Credit Union announced plans to open a new branch in Conyers, Georgia by summer 2025. The Conyers branch will be the Credit Union’s 31st in metro Atlanta and first in Rockdale County. The future location will allow Delta Community to better serve existing members and extend…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County has unveiled a transformative beautification effort along its major gateways and interstates, bringing multimillion-dollar enhancements to some of the busiest roadways in metro Atlanta, DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond announced today, Dec. 23.  The Gateway Beautification Project revitalizes critical arteries spanning approximately 20 acres along I-20…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Sen. Raphael Warnock has successfully secured a $40 million authorization for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects in DeKalb County. “Georgians across the state rely on safe, clean, and reliable water for drinking, maintaining homes and businesses, and more,” Warnock said. “But this is the type of…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County  Commissioner LaDena Bolton and her staff, in collaboration with Amerigroup Community Care, HOT 107.9, Glamorous Gemz, and Medcura Health,iwill host a Holiday Toy Drive to support students and their families in Super District 7. The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 21, at noon, at Mercura Health, 1706 Candler…