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October 18, 2021

WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has died of complications from COVID-19, his family said in a statement today (Oct. 18). Powell, the first African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state, was receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Maryland. He […]

October 18, 2021

October 18, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County residents who reside within the boundaries of the City of Atlanta are urged to cast their ballots on Election Day, Nov. 2, by 7 p.m. to avoid having to vote by a provisional ballot. The polling precincts in DeKalb will be open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. While precincts […]

October 18, 2021

Andrew Chamblin III, financial advisor The tight labor market is enticing many people to evaluate options to start a new career. If you’re among those who plan to quit your current role in search of a better opportunity, it’s important to consider how doing so could affect your finances. Here are some things […]

October 18, 2021

Pictured: the ruins of the historic Bruce Street School in Lithonia, ,GA. Photo provided by Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance. LITHONIA, GA–Community engagement sessions will begin in November to gather public input on how the remnants of DeKalb County’s first black public school should be preserved, organizers announced […]

October 18, 2021

ATLANTA—Gov. Brian P. Kemp has announced 27 appointments to various boards and commission Georgia Commission on Women Valerie Montgomery Rice is the sixth president of Morehouse School of Medicine and the first woman to lead the free-standing medical institution. Montgomery Rice serves as both the president and CEO. A renowned […]

October 18, 2021

NORCROSS, GA—Gwinnett County government is urging residents to recycle their empty, clean glass bottles and jars. The county has teamed up with family-owned Waste Pro USA, Inc. to pilot a drop-off glass recycling program at OneStop Norcross. The program kicked off on Saturday, Oct. 16. “Gwinnett County values stewardship and sustainability and heard from […]

October 17, 2021

This week’s ‘Around the Town’ takes us a short distance east of Atlanta to the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, in Stonecrest, Georgia. The Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve is a spectacular outdoor space and offers an abundance of opportunities for recreation, exploration, and education for adults and children, alike. To see full […]

October 15, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that two separate suspects are in custody in connection with unrelated murders that both occurred in Decatur in September. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, 19-year-old Jacquez LaJuan Freeman of Stone Mountain, Georgia surrendered to authorities at the DeKalb County […]

October 15, 2021

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Colin Powell, first black Secretary of State, dies from COVID-19 complications

City of Stonecrest Construction Board of Appeals Virtual Meeting, Oct. 21, 6 p.m.

Atlanta-DeKalb voters urged to arrive at precincts by 7 p.m. on Election Day

How to be Financially Savvy When Changing Jobs

Organizers set community meetings on preserving DeKalb County’s first black public school

Gov. Kemp names 27 appointments to Georgia boards and commissions

Gwinnett County launches pilot glass recycling program for residents

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

Two suspects in DeKalb County Jail in custody for unrelated Decatur murders

City of Stonecrest SPLOST Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting, Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m.

Colin Powell, first black Secretary of State, dies from COVID-19 complications

City of Stonecrest Construction Board of Appeals Virtual Meeting, Oct. 21, 6 p.m.

Atlanta-DeKalb voters urged to arrive at precincts by 7 p.m. on Election Day

Colin Powell, first black Secretary of State, dies from COVID-19 complications

City of Stonecrest Construction Board of Appeals Virtual Meeting, Oct. 21, 6 p.m.

Atlanta-DeKalb voters urged to arrive at precincts by 7 p.m. on Election Day