ATLANTA – A three-week fugitive apprehension operation led by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and Clayton County law enforcement agencies has resulted in 78 criminal arrests, the recovery of 46 illegal firearms, 57 pounds of illegal narcotics, and the seizure of $18,000 in U.S. currency. Other local agencies…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being shot during a multi-agency operation and the suspected gunman has been captured after a four-hour manhunt, authorities said on Thursday night, April 9. The suspect, Tremagne McCluskey, has been charged with Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, in addition…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– A Lawrenceville man has pled guilty to selling Fentanyl as part of a criminal enterprise that led to two fatal overdoses. David “Capone” Shane Lancaster, 47, was linked to the  deaths of Eldin Mehmedovic, 25, on May 23, 2023, and Sean Robert Wignall, 21, on Jan. 6,…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 – A & B, Decatur, GA 30030. The meeting agenda follows below: Agenda Callto Order Adoptionof Agenda III.           Administrative Items Approval of theMinutes Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting of February…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a community meeting to discuss future plans for the Longdale Park Master Plan on Thursday, April 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road SE, Atlanta. The community…

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County announced the adoption of an amendment to its current County Purchasing Policy in alignment with the Public-Private Facilities and Infrastructure Act (P3) found under O.C.G.A. §36-91-110 et seq. This policy amendment enables the County to formally accept unsolicited proposals from private-sector partners for qualifying infrastructure and…

CONYERS, GA—A community Peace Walk will be held on Saturday, April 11, 1 p.m., in Conyers. Organizer Anna McLeod says the walk is “a peaceful, nonpartisan event with no speeches or political messaging focused on individuals showing up as themselves in a calm, respectful space.” McLeod describes the purpose…

BUFORD, GA–Boating and lake life enthusiasts should check out the 2026 Lake Lanier Boat Show. The three-day family-friendly event will be held April 24-26 in Buford, GA. Buford is located north of Atlanta about 45 miles driving distance via I-85. Georgia’s premier in-water boat show returns to the docks of Margaritaville…