STONECREST, GA– Women are invited to be inspired and informed at an upcoming free empowerment summit that will be held this weekend in the city of Stonecrest. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Stone Mountain Lithonia chapter and WAOK Radio’s “Wake up with Dee Morning Show” are hosting…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners in a unanimous vote on Nov. 18 approved a new five-year contract.with American Medical Response (AMR) for emergency ambulance services. The total maximum value of the new contract extension based on performance is $77,773,900. “As we continue to reimagine how EMS is…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – A Rockdale County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized today(Nov. 18) after a car ran a red light and struck the deputy’s patrol car, causing it to flip over onto its side, the Sheriff’s Office said.  The incident happened at the intersection of Sigman Road and Chambers…

CONYERS, GA- Springfield Baptist Church will host its annual Christmas production, Soulful Noel: A Song for the King, on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 12 noon and 4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m., at 1877 Iris Drive S.E., Conyers. This year’s show tells the story of Christmas through music,…

ATLANTA –MARTA is inviting customers to unwrap the holiday season with festive events across the system, including the return of holiday-themed buses, free rides, local vendor markets, pop-up shops, surprise giveaways, and visits from Santa. This year’s holiday bus program is sponsored by Tulsa Welding School Atlanta (Stratatech), which…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–Six Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) teachers have been selected as finalists for the 2027 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year title. The finalists are Tram Nguyen ofBethesda Elementary School, Stephanie Guynn of Burnette Elementary School, Lisa Babbage of Radloff Middle School, Austin Hannon of Twin Rivers Middle School, Candice Richardson of GIVE Center East, and Batavia Sumlin of Paul Duke STEM High School.  Gwinnett’s program…