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DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is inviting residents to help shape the future of parks and recreation through series of public meetings to discuss the Comprehensive Parks Master Plan Update. The meetings will give residents, families, park users and community partners an opportunity to share their ideas, priorities and vision for parks, recreation facilities, trails, programs, amenities and open spaces throughout DeKalb County. The public meetings will be held: Thursday, Oct. 1 | 6 to 8 p.m. Tobie Grant Recreation Center 593 Parkdale Drive Scottdale, GA 30079 Saturday, Oct. 10 | 10 a.m. to…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29, through Wednesday, Sept. 30, Ponderosa Cir will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 5: p.m. between LaVista Rd. and Cartwright Drive to facilitate sewer external point repairs at 2761 Ponderosa Circle in Decatur.      Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions.  For more information regarding this road closure, contact Ashley Oladapo, Field Supervisor, Kemi Construction Company at 404-668-9575.

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful (KCRB) is inviting residents, families, community organizations, businesses, and volunteers of all ages to make a splash for Rockdale County during the 2026 Rivers Alive cleanup season.  Rivers Alive is Georgia’s annual volunteer waterway cleanup program, bringing communities together to remove litter and debris from rivers, streams, lakes, and other waterways. This year, KCRB will host two cleanup opportunities in Rockdale County, giving volunteers the opportunity to help protect local waterways and the natural resources that make our community special. Participants are encouraged to register ahead of the events.  2026 Rivers Alive Cleanup Dates: …

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston on Friday, Sept. 5, announced a conviction by guilty plea in the sexual assault cold case against Moses Robinson, 67, of Decatur. In a hearing on Sept. 22, Robinson pleaded guilty as indicted to a Rape charge in connection with the assault of a 26-year-old woman in her apartment 36 years ago. Following his non-negotiated guilty plea, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson sentenced Robinson to Life in Prison.* The incident occurred on Jan. 13, 1990 at the Misty Waters Apartment complex in unincorporated Decatur. According to the investigation, the victim was…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial and sentencing of a man accused of shooting and killing two people at an extended stay motel in unincorporated Decatur.  On Wednesday, Sept. 23, a jury found William Leftenent, 39, guilty of two counts of Malice Murder, four counts of Felony Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon in connection with the deaths of Lamar Pringle, 32 and Mariana Greene, 35, on May 28, 2024.  During a sentencing…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— Four years after its closure, Michelle Obama Park at Intrenchment Creek will officially reopen, marking the return of an important natural and recreational resource for residents and visitors while celebrating a new chapter of connectivity, conservation, and community. DeKalb County will kick off the celebration with the park’s ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m., 1600 Constitution Road S.E., Atlanta. The grand re-opening celebration will showcase the County’s $1.8 million Phase I investment in Michelle Obama Park and feature “From Forest to Fabric: Rethinking What You Wear,” an outdoor fashion event highlighting the connection…

Story updated:The female who was arrested  for harboring Kean Wiggins has been identified as 40-year-old Whitney White. GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Fugitive Kean Wiggins, 35, wanted for Murder out of the state of New York was captured on Thursday, Sept. 24, after gunfire involving multiple law enforcement agencies assisted on the case. Wiggins had been on the run for nearly 5 months wanted in connection with the May 6 killing of Shardonay Tyce in Albany, New York. Authorities from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office and Gwinnett County Police Department assisted the U.S. Marshals in Wiggins’ arrest.  Wiggins was captured after a standoff at a…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–Gwinnett County will host a series of community update and input events for the upcoming restoration of the Maguire-Livsey Family Big House — a landmark that reflects significant cultural heritage and historical contributions in the South Gwinnett community. The events will give residents an opportunity to learn about the project, ask questions and share perspectives that will help guide the site’s future. During each session, the project team will provide an overview of emerging themes and ideas for the restoration, and attendees will be invited to reflect on project priorities and goals. In-person session Date: Saturday, Sept.…

ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Law Enforcement Division Sgt. Ben Cunningham, a 27-year veteran of the Department.  Sgt. Cunningham passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, following a possible medical episode while training in Cunningham’s career with DNR began with the Wildlife Resources Division in August 1999. He transferred to DNR Law Enforcement in December 2006 and promoted to Corporal in 2017 and Sergeant in March 2021.  Officials said that Cunningham was an outstanding Game Warden and supervisor in the DNR Law Enforcement Division, most recently serving as Sergeant…