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ATLANTA—The 17th annual Kiddie Olympics will be held on May 2, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Atlanta Silverback Stadium. The event will include children ages 3-7 from childcare facilities across Atlanta who will engage in healthy pseudo competition to earn their gold medals and learn the importance of exercise and daily physical activity. Kiddie Olympics places childhood obesity at the forefront of early learning, providing pre-school children with the opportunity to start early in life understanding that an active lifestyle will lead to a higher quality of life. In recognition and support of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA –DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry (D-District 6) was named chair of the Employee Relations & Public Safety (ERPS) Committee and a member of the Public Works & Infrastructure (PWI) Committee during the Board of Commissioners meeting on Jan. 23. Terry said the re-assignments to these committees will allow him to continue his existing work and move new initiatives forward: “For the past two years on the ERPS committee, as chair, we’ve successfully focused on public safety enhancements, including expanding FLOCK cameras installations and new gas station surveillance regulations, increasing the minimum wage for frontline workers, and pushing…

ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a job fair for bus, rail and light rail operators and journeyman bus technicians on Thursday, Jan. 25, 1 to 5 p.m., at MARTA headquarters, 2424 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta (located across from the Lindbergh Center rail station).    Job candidates should wear business casual/professional dress(required) to the event.  Pay starting at $20/hr. for operators and $26.16/hr. for technicians  MARTA is offering a sign-on bonus and will train all Permit and Class C (regular) license holders for their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Bus, Rail, Light Rail Operator Requirements: Seeking full-time and part-time operators…

ATLANTA–The Atlanta community is mourning the death of Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of the late Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   Dexter Scott King passed away at his home in Malibu, California after a 3 ½-year battle with prostate cancer on Monday, Jan. 22. He was 62.   Dexter King’s wife of 11 years, Leah Weber King, said in a statement that he transitioned “peacefully in his sleep.”   Bernice King, the youngest of the four King siblings, wept as she shared memories of Dexter King. She said that Martin, III, her only surviving…

DECATUR, GA— Aqontise Glenn, 33, of Decatur will spend the rest of his life in prison for the fatal drive-by shooting of 36-year-old Christopher Copeland on Sept. 8, 2021. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial involving Glenn, who was found guilty on charges of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, and Felony fleeing. DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gregory Adams, who presided over the trial, sentenced Glenn to Life plus 10 years today, Jan. 23. According to the investigation, officers with the DeKalb County Police…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—The Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections Division is seeking poll officials for the 2024 electoral process. Those who interested are invited to attend an upcoming poll hiring event. Poll workers  officials play a crucial role assisting voters while earning up to $440 per election. The following hiring events will be held: Friday, Jan. 26, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Norcross Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library, 5735 Buford Highway, Norcross Monday, Feb. 5, 4 to 7 p.m., Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford Monday, Feb. 12, 4 to 7 p.m., Lilburn Branch of the…

New info: Hodges may be using dating apps to meet, move in with men, women CHARLOTTE, NC – The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a Conover man wanted by the U.S. Marshals and Conover Police Department for first-degree murder. Donald Ray Hodges, aka Tyrone Evans, aka Unique Hodges, 50, is alleged to have murdered his wife in May 2022. The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to Hodges’ arrest. On May 4, 2022, the Conover Police Department responded to a shooting in…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Chief Magistrate Judge Berryl A. Anderson and Chief Probate Court Judge Bedelia C. Hargrove are joining forces to perform free weddings. They are opening two courtrooms staffed by Magistrate Court judges, who will be officiating the ceremonies. The weddings will begin at 9 a.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m. Couples are required to obtain their marriage licenses from Probate Court in advance: dekalbprobatega.com/services/marriage-license/. Additionally, couples should reserve a time for their nuptials by visiting the DeKalb County Probate Court website: dekalbprobatega.com/valentineswedding/. All ceremonies will be performed on the first floor of the…