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DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Four of the eight DeKalb County teams in the GHSA high school baseball state playoffs begin play today (APRIL 23) with Chamblee as the only host team.  Chamblee (17-10) plays host to the Coffee Trojans (25-5) in a Class 5A best-of-three series beginning with a doubleheader at 2:00 pm today at Chamblee High School. The Bulldogs finished as the No. 2 seed in Region 4-5A to earn the host role. A third game, if necessary, is set for a 3:00 pm start on Wednesday.  In other Class 5A baseball playoff action, the Martin Luther King Jr. Lions (10-8)…

CONYERS, GA—The city of Conyers is gearing up to present its second performance in its new, free concert series. The May 11 concert features the rock and roll sounds of Mother’s Finest, an Atlanta favorite and Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee, with opener Leah Belle Faser performing songs with pop, country, rock and folk influences. The Conyers Concert Series scheduled for Saturdays, started on April 13 and will end on  June 8. The concerts will be held from 6-10 p.m. and will take place on Bank Street in Olde Town Conyers. Food trucks will be on site, in addition to…

 DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews and contractors will work throughout the night to repair a 42-inch-diameter water main on McLendon Drive, officials announced at 10:20 p.m. on April 22. Crews have assembled a trench box to keep workers safe in the area to be excavated for the repair. Traffic control specialists are directing traffic near the repair site where a lane is closed. DWM distributed bottled water to affected homes in the area earlier today. DeKalb County will continue to provide updates during the repair. Residents experiencing low to no water pressure are encouraged to…

ATLANTA, GA—Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has announced  that he is supporting DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson in the race to become DeKalb’s next CEO. Dickens cited Johnson’s decades of public service and delivering “results you can see” as the key reasons for his support. Approximately 10% of the City of Atlanta is located in DeKalb County. “Commissioner Larry Johnson has been a champion for DeKalb County for more than 20 years,” said Mayor Dickens. “He has a distinguished record of service, and we’ve all benefited from his passion for improving county operations and willingness to be a partner with the…

ATLANTA – State Representatives Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House and Senate Legislative Delegation, have announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of their new Constituent Services Office. The event will be held on  Saturday, April 27, 5 p.m. at the New Black Wall Street in Stonecrest, Georgia.  The delegation is inviting constituents, along with their families, friends and neighbors, to join in celebrating the establishment of a dedicated space where community members will be able to conveniently access their state legislators and a range of services. From personal assistance to district…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs’  East Central DeKalb Community & Senior Center, Hairston Crossing Library and The Friends of Hairston Park have partnered to install a StoryWalk® at  Hairston Park, 889 South Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, GA. The literacy through the leaves StoryWalk® project will feature the book, “The Hike,” by author Alison Farrell. Visitors to the park will be able to read pages of the picture book installed on signposts along popular walking routes throughout the park from May 1 -31. StoryWalk is a movement and literacy boosting project that places an…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold four guided walking tours to review trail and greenway improvements along the county’s trail network on Saturday, May 4. The community is invited to help shape the future of the county’s trail and greenway network through the Trail and Greenway Master Plan planning process. Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle. Spots are limited and registration is required. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DeKalbTrailsWalkingTours. Locations and Times: Arabia Mountain Trail, 1 – 2 p.m. Stone Mountain Trail, 1 – 2 p.m. Mason Mill Park,…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Rockdale officials held a groundbreaking ceremony today, April 19, for the county’s long-awaited judicial and administrative complex. The $140 million project will include the construction of a three-story courthouse building with over 100,000 square feet, the renovation of the existing courthouse annex and the construction of a two-story parking deck with 240 spaces, which will serve the courthouse and downtown Conyers. The new building and renovations will provide the expansion officials say is needed for an aging  and provide room to grow for future needs. The project is expected to be completed in 2027 and the following firms…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Following an executive session today at its two-day board Retreat, the DeKalb County Board of Education unanimously approved a two-year extension for Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton. Board members also exercised the year three option in his original contract.  Horton is now set to lead the DeKalb County School District through June 30, 2027. The vote was 6-0. “The Board is thrilled to have Dr. Horton continue to lead DeKalb County Schools,” said Board Chair Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr. “Since assuming the position last July, he has consistently delivered on his vision to disrupt for excellence. His focus…