DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Isaiah Reid, 19, has been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place at a Miller Grove High School football game in February. His mother, Michelle Reid, also was arrested in connection with the incident, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced on April 2.    Reid was taken…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Springfield Baptist Church, 1877 Iris Drive, Conyers, will host its monthly Drive-Thru Food Pantry on Saturday, April 11.   Free groceries will be provided from 9 a.m. until noon (while they last) to individuals and families in need throughout the community. This outreach is open to all, and no registration…

DECATUR, GA –– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and the Clayton County Police Department, has arrested a suspect wanted on a series of criminal warrants extending from an alleged drive-by shooting incident two years ago in Lithonia, Georgia. Davion Jermarie Knox,…

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—Women of Voices of Faith and First Lady Pamela Hawkins will present their annual fashion show and luncheon on April 18, 11 a.m., at 2500 Rockbridge Road S.W., the church’s Stone Mountain campus.   Under the 2026 theme, Step Up & Stand Firm, the event promises to…

LILBURN, GA—Get ready to dance, eat and celebrate. The City of Lilburn will host its Fiesta in the Park, a vibrant, family-friendly community celebration bringing the energy, color and traditions of Cinco de Mayo right to Lilburn City Park.   City officials say this exciting new event promises a celebration…

MACON, GA—Check out the “First Friday Art Crawl” in downtown Macon, beginning in April. Enjoy an array of works by featured artists in galleries that will be open late evenings.   Here’s a look at the opening lineup for April  Macon Arts Alliance (486 1st Street), 4-7 PM Macon Arts Alliance…

ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker (R-Newington) applauded the final passage of a priority for the 2026 Legislative Session, House Bill 1344, the Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act. HB 1344 was drafted based on the findings and recommendations of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates appointed…

ATLANTA—DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson joined metro county leaders and members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus on Tuesday, March 31, on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol to voice strong opposition to the Senate Substitute to House Bill 369 (HB 369), calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to veto…