ATLANTA— AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. The service will be active from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 24 2025, through 6:00 a.m  Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, across select states. ‘Tow to Go’ provides a free, confidential ride and tow for impaired drivers and their…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Three violent inmates who escaped from the DeKalb County Jail on Sunday, Dec. 21, have been captured after a female Lyft driver  was ordered to take them to Miami, Florida, 600 miles away, authorities said during a press conference on today, Dec. 23. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful (KCRB) will host its Christmas tree recycling initiative, “Bring One for the Chipper,” providing Rockdale residents with an environmentally responsible way to recycle live Christmas trees after the holiday season. The Rockdale Recycling Center  will be open from Saturday, Jan. 3-10, 2026,, 9: a.m.…

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson signed an executive order on Dec. 17 ending pandemic-era remote work and formally transitioning county government back to full in-person operations. Beginning Jan. 5, 2026, all DeKalb County offices under the CEO’s supervision will be staffed in person during regular business hours.…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s Office, on Dec. 17 arrested a person suspected of murdering a man on Oct. 4, and pistol whipping a woman during an alleged home invasion on Oct. 1. Investigators located Lithonia, Georgia resident Darryle…

GWINNETT COUNTY GA—Three former Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students have been nominated for “Music’s Biggest Night,” formally known as the Grammy Awards.  John Kadadu, Luc Bernadel, and Andrew Hitt all previously participated in the Grayson Technical Education Program at Grayson High School and were students of the music production program. The three students have each been…

DECATUR, GA– Darnell D. Fullum has appointed as DeKalb County’s new Director of Public Safety, bringing more than 38 years of distinguished fire service and public safety leadership to the role. DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announced the appointment on today, Dec. 17. Fullum succeeds  Director Jack Lumpkin, who announced his…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Rainbow Park Baptist Church is hosting a community food distribution on Dec. 31, at noon, 2941 Columbia Drive, Decatur.  Groceries including fresh produce and essential goods will be provided to those in need, while supplies last. The event is free. No registration isrequired.