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GWINNWTT COUNTY, GA – A Lawrenceville man will spend more than 30 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that led to the overdose death of two Norcross teenas. Drolvin Calix-Rodriguez, 24, pled guilty to violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, distribution of fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony for the 2023 deaths of 17-year-old Rodrigo Floriano-Mayen and 16-year-old Julia Zirangua. Calix-Rodriguez was sentenced to 40 years with 35 to serve…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, Sept.17, at 6 p.m.  The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 – A & B, Decatur, GA 30030. The meeting agenda follows below:  Agenda Callto Order Adoptionof Agenda   Administrative Items Approval of the Minutes Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting of August 20, 2026 Report of Committees  Oversight Committee – Statutory Revision(s) Ethics Officer’s Monthly Report Formal Advisory Opinion: 2026-1 and 2026-2 Preliminary Cases Warsame Heban v. Nicole Massiah, Case No. 2026-12 Jenee R. Cross v. Shackleford, Colie, Olalowu, Alexandre, McKinney, Hart, Case No.…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County  Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m.  The community is invited to participate and provide public comment regarding parks via Microsoft Teams.  Click here to join the meeting and use the meeting ID: 253 013 323 747 563 and passcode: Vd6aL92a.  For more information, contact LaShanda Davis, Recreation, and Parks and Cultural Affairs public relations manager, at 404-710-6331.

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County Police have obtained arrest warrants for 23-year-old Sierra Iman Little in connection with a road rage incident where multiple shots were fired at another driver. Little is wanted for Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Hit and Run, and Reckless Driving. Little is encouraged to turn herself in at the Gwinnett County Jail. On Sept. 7, officers responded to the area of Hog Mountain Road and Braselton Highway in Hoschton regarding a hit-and-run. The incident began after Little pulled out of a parking lot and turned in front of…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Police will bhost its Fall Safety Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at 2732 Candler Road.  Organizers say the event  is a great opportunity for families to meet police, firefighters, and other public safety professionals who protect their communities every day. Additionally, attendees can enjoy free food and drinks, free health screenings, free public safety resources, and free raffle tickets for a chance to win a bicycle or a television. The community is encouraged to attend. 

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs invites the community to the Forest Fashion Show and Festival, Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Constitution Lakes Park, 1305 South River Industrial Blvd. SE., Atlanta. The festivities will begin with the Forest Fashion Show from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the forest and trails of Constitution Lakes Park will be transformed into a one-of-a kind outdoor runway featuring real models and sustainable fashions created by members of the community. Guests can expect creative looks made from upcycled and thrifted items, along with unique knitted, crocheted and handmade pieces.…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– A Suwanee apartment maintenance worker was sentenced on Sept. 11 to 30 years in prison, after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a young girl. James Tyler Turner, 37, pled guilty to aggravated child molestation, child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes for molesting a child over the course of about two years. He was sentenced to 30 years with 20 to serve in prison uninterrupted. He also must register for life as a sex offender. “This is unconscionable,” District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said. “This guilty plea is the result of good investigation and prosecutorial work…

DECATUR, GA— Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Wednesday, Sept. 23, with the launch of the Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Relief Projects Section 3B. Crews will replace 1,650 linear feet of aging pipelines in three separate locations:  Conway Road, South Columbia Drive and Green Street.  Barring any weather or unexpected delays, the approximate constructions dates are as follows:  §  Conway Road – Sept. 2026 to Dec. 2026 §  South Columbia Drive –Oct. 2026 to Jan. 2027  §  Green Street – April 2027 to July 2027 Normal construction hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—On Sunday, Sept. 20 through Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., construction crews with the Glendale Phase III Water Main Replacement Project will conduct night work on Columbia Drive between Memorial Drive and Glenwood Road. Columbia Drive will be open to local traffic only. Detours will be in place during this night work. Motorists traveling north on Columbia Drive should take Peachcrest Road to Midway Road to access Memorial Drive. Motorists traveling east on Memorial Drive should turn right on Midway Road and use Peachcrest Road to access Columbia Drive and Glenwood Road. An increase in construction-related…