ATLANTA– In celebration of Women’s History Month, DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson alongside the Chairwomen of Cobb, Clayton, Gwinnett, and Henry counties will come together for a timely conversation on leadership, service, and the future of local communities. The sold-out event will take place on Wednesday, March…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced the capture of its most wanted fugitive, Brian Tripp, who was taken into custody in Pritchard, Alabama, with assistance from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. Tripp fled in January 2024, in the middle of his DeKalb County trial after being released on…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will host a series of community engagement meetings to present the Student Assignment Project (SAP) Round 2 Scenarios and gather public feedback.  The project, which includes scenarios to close several schools due to declining enrollment and repurpose others, is…

CONYERS, GA—The City of Conyers is hosting a public information open house on Wednesday, April 15, regarding proposed improvements to West Avenue between Iris Drive and Green Street. The multidisciplinary engineering firm, Keck and Wood, will be on hand to answer questions during the open house, which will be held  from 4…

STONECREST, GA– The King’s Table at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will host a free food distribution this Saturday, March 21, beginning at 10 a.m., for needy metro Atlanta residents with a special welcome extended to TSA workers impacted by recent national financial disruptions. This Saturday’s distribution, taking place…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room at 960 Pine Street NE, Conyers.  The Georgia School Boards Association will provide an update on its superintendent search services. In February, Superintendent Shirley Chesser…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– A Lithonia man found guilty of fatally shooting an acquaintance in broad daylight at a gas station has been sentenced to life in prison, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced this week.  Antjuan Harrison, 27, was found guilty in connection to  the 2023 murder of an…

STONECREST, GA—Registration is under way for the  DeKalb NAAC’P’s housing workshop, which will be held on Saturday, April 4, from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Stonecrest Library, 3123 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA.   Several topics will be covered including affordable housing, homeownership barriers and how to prevent…