DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The community is mourning the loss of Antioch Lithonia Baptist Church’s First Lady Idell Ward, who passed away on Oct. 26. Her  services are set for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 with visitation at 10 a.m. and the Celebration of Life service will be at 11 a.m. at…

 DeKalb County’s Super District 7 Commissioner LaDena Bolton today issued an urgent call to the community urging residents to attend a meeting concerning a proposed housing development proposed by Claratel Behavioral Health.  The meeting will be held today, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., at Southwest DeKalb High School. Commissioner…

ATLANTA— Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) has received a $5 million, three-year investment from The Marcus Foundation to expand Level Up, its school-based mentoring program serving middle school students across metro Atlanta. The investment will help BBBSMA double Level Up’s annual reach from approximately 1,250 students…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue with the design of the McLendon Water Transmission Main Replacement Project. The county is hosting a public information open house about this project on Monday, Nov. 2, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the DeKalb County Tobi Grant Recreation…

CONYERS, GA—Church and faith-based organization representatives are invited to attend their choice of a United in Faith Conyers Conversation hosted by Mayor Connie Alsobrook.  Faith leaders may attend on Nov. 10 or Nov. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Conyers City Hall, 901 O’Kelly Street.  Similar to other conversational…

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—The Rockbridge Coalition is joining a community conversation with DeKalb County Schools’ Superintendent Norman C. Sauce, III, DeKalb School Board member Diijon DaCosta and State Rep. Venola Mason (District 94) on Thursday, Oct. 29. The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stephenson High…

DECATUR, GA- A DeKalb County man has been indicted for allegedly running over his estranged wife with his truck and then concealing her death.   On Tuesday, Oct. 13, a DeKalb County Grand Jury indicted Nelson Clements, 64, on two counts of Homicide by Vehicle in the First Degree, Reckless…

DECATUR, GA –U.S. Department of Homeland Security officer has been indicted for allegedly shooting a man after an argument over noise.   On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, a DeKalb County Grand Jury indicted Quadrus Wilson, 49, of Marietta, on two charges of Aggravated Assault, False Imprisonment, two counts of Possession…