DECATUR GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial of two men accused in a deadly gas station shootout. A third suspect is still at large. On Nov. 7, 2025, jurors found Jeremy Collins, 29, guilty of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a…

DeKalb County  DeKalb County government closings DEKALB COUNTY GA–All DeKalb County government buildings, events, and county-sponsored programming will be closed this weekend, including recreation centers, libraries, and non-essential in-person services. Closures are being implemented out of an abundance of caution to protect residents and employees. County officials will continue to…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson has issued a declaration of local emergency in advance of the major winter storm forecasted by the National Weather Service.  Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order on Thursday, Jan. 22, declaring a state of emergency across Georgia due to the storm’s projected…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The NAACP DeKalb County Branch is hosting a Community Engagement Forum on Feb. 10. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Lou Walker Senior Center.   The forum will provide an opportunity for participants to learn more about the 2026 Mid-Term and upcoming special elections; to hear community engagement strategies; and learn…

ATLANTA –Georgia Power teams are making final preparations to respond to damage and power outages caused by Winter Storm Fern, which is bringing the potential for significant snow and ice this weekend followed by winds and subfreezing temperatures. More than 10,000 personnel including Georgia Power, contracting companies and partner…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Police(DKPD) welcome the community to a series of upcoming Town Hall meetings.  DKPD Chief Greg Padrick and other Department leaders will talk about how crimes and crimefighting initiatives in 2025, as well as look ahead to how we plan to keep the people of DeKalb…

ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Secretary Long Tran (D-Dunwoody), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a virtual delegation meeting with DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson on Monday, January 26, 2026, at…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Due to forecasted freezing temperatures and hazardous wind chills weather forecasters are referring to as “Winter Storm Fern,” DeKalb County is activating warming centers for those in need of shelter.  The warming centers will open beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.24, Sunday, Jan. 25, and…