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DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The Redan Raiders rallied from a 12-0 second quarter deficit to upend their rivals, the Stone Mountain Pirates, 34-12 at Adams Stadium on Thursday night. Following a 31-yard touchdown pass by Stone Mountain’s Isaiah Samuel to Warren Melvin to fall behind 12-0 with 7:27 to play in the first half, the Raiders began the rally on their next drive. Redan quarterback Treylen Robets connected on a screen to Khyree Jones for a 25-yard gain to get the drive rolling on the very first play from scrimmage. Another pass between the two teammates went for 16 yards and set…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will hold a Form of Government Review Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the J.P. Carr Community Center, 981 Taylor Street, Conyers. Facilitated by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, the one-day workshop will provide the BOC with an opportunity to review Rockdale County’s current form of government and County Charter, examine alternative forms of government available to Georgia counties and better understand how potential changes may occur through home rule or legislative action. “This workshop gives us an opportunity to take a careful…

CONYERS GA—The Conyers City Council will hold a work session on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 4 p.m., in Council Chambers at Conyers City Hall, 901 O’Kelly Street, Conyers.  The City Council will meet at 6 p.m., following the work session.  Both meetings are open to the public and will be livestreamed on the city’s website: conyersga.com. Citizen comments are part of the work session and council meeting agendas, providing  citizens the opportunity to address the council. Agendas are available to citizens prior to the meetings on the city website at https://www.conyersga.com/government/city-government/council-agendas-and-minutes or by requesting them via City Clerk Nicole Holsomback at nicole.holsomback@conyersga.gov.  For…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The Dekalb County Roads and Drainage Floodplain Management Office offers general floodplain management information on flood hazard risks, planning, prevention, and mitigation free of charge to residents.  The service provides useful information on the following: Flood zone determination and flood risk assessment. Access to, and information on historical and effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and the Flood Insurance Study. Information on Special Flood Hazard Areas and other high-hazard flood areas, such as floodways and high-velocity zones. Flood depths around structures and adjacent land areas. Historical flood information about past flooding at or near any area. Current and old…

DECATUR, GA ––The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the U.S. Marshals, has arrested a suspect in a barbershop shooting. Investigators arrested Lithonia resident Lamar Dionte Jones, 27, without incident at the intersection of Covington Highway and Panola Road in Lithonia on Aug. 26. Three firearms were found inside the suspect’s vehicle at the time of the arrest. Arrest warrants charge Jones with Aggravated Assault in connection with the shooting of Renarda De’untay Milner on July 13, 2026 at a barbershop on Wellborn Road in Lithonia. No motive was given for the shooting, authorities. The suspect was transported to the…

DECATUR, GA–The charges against a man who shot and injured another man after a dispute inside a library in February have officially been dismissed. DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge Shondeana C. Morris ruled that Medicus Brown, 44, acted in self-defense in the shooting that took place on Feb. 2 at the Decatur  Library, loThe Decatur Library, located at 215 Sycamore St. in downtown Decatur.  The 5 p.m. shooting at DeKalb County’s main library branch sent  shockwaves through the community and prompted the temporary closure of the library as officials assessed the incident. The library later reopened with enhanced security,…

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced the launch of the 3rd Annual District 5 Beautification Mini-Grant Program, an initiative designed to provide financial assistance to eligible homeowners’ associations and residential civic associations for projects that enhance the beauty, sustainability, and overall quality of life in neighborhoods throughout District 5. The Beautification Mini-Grant Program encourages community-driven improvement projects that strengthen neighborhood pride, promote environmental stewardship, and create cleaner, more attractive public spaces.  Eligible projects include landscaping, neighborhood sign restoration or replacement, tree planting, façade improvements, curb painting and repairs, and other beautification efforts that make a lasting impact…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Dacula woman already in jail for attacking a man with a knife was convicted of murder and for fatally stabbing a man she was trying to buy drugs from. Carmen Marie Hunt, 52, was found guilty of malice murder and two counts of felony murder for the cold case July 2019 stabbing death of 61-year-old Ray Anthony Neal. Hunt was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. “I am thankful that our cold case team consistently worked this case to a successful conclusion,” District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said. Neal’s sister dropped him off…

UPDATE(Aug. 27, 2026, 2:49 p.m.): Adah George has been located and is safe, the Gwinnett County Police Department stated in an afternoon report.  GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Adah George. On Aug. 19, the 16-year-old was reported missing from her residence, located in the 1500 block of Hewatt Road in Lilburn. Before leaving, George stated she was going to Stone Mountain with a friend. Her current whereabouts are unknown, and detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating her. During the investigation, detectives received information indicating…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The third-longest football series between DeKalb County teams renews for the 40th time as the Stone Mountain Pirates and Redan Raiders meet on Thursday(Aug. 27) at Adams Stadium. Both teams enter the contest under new head coaches as Robert Winn, Jr. leads the Pirates (0-1) and Ronald Lewis is at the helm of the Raiders (0-1) program in the game set for 6 p.m. Both coaches are looking for their first victory at their new schools. Redan has won four consecutive meetings between the two squads and leads the series 25-14-0 overall. The Towers Titans (1-0) will hit…