DEKALB COUNTY, GA—As the nation remembered the 2,977 lives lost and first responders in the terrorist suicide attacks carried out against the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001, DeKalb County also honored its local first responders who have died in the line of duty. County leaders, firefighters, and police officers…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston  announced on Sept. 11 the sentencing of two men accused of trafficking a young teen in exchange for rent money.  A jury found Algie Christian, 79, guilty on Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, Aggravated Sexual Battery, and Child Molestation. The jury…

DECATUR,GA– The Decide DeKalb Development Authority board today (Sept. 11)approved two transformative projects totaling over $6 million in Tax Allocation District (TAD) investments. The two projects include a $3.8M award in Candler Crossing, a grocery-anchored development improving food access in Southwest DeKalb, and a $2.3M award for Cottages at Midway, an 18-unit mixed-income…

DECATUR, GA– Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, Oct. 13, with the launch of the Cliff Valley Sewer Improvement Project. In total, crews will replace approximately 4,684 linear feet of ductile iron sewer pipe in the vicinity of Cliff Valley Way. This project will be separated into…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Expect road closures and detours as DeKalb County Watershed Management(DWM) construction crews replace sewer lines and manhole structures on 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Decatur.     Motorists are advised that construction will take place during the following periods: 2ndAvenue: Ongoing – Sept.19, 2025 3rdAvenue: Sept. 29 – Oct.17, 2025…

LILBURN, GA– The City of Lilburn invites the community to join a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept.13, at 10 a.m., to officially unveil recent beautification improvements at the Lilburn Community Garden located at 16 Camp Creek Drive. The garden is located across the railroad tracks from Lilburn City Park.…