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ATLANTA – Marvin S. Arrington, Sr., who formerly served as president of the Atlanta City Council for 17 years and retired as a Fulton County Superior Court Judge, died at home this morning (July 5), his family announced. Mr. Arrington was surrounded by his loved ones at the time he passed away, his family stated in a release. The transformative trailblazer, who helped to galvanize the city from a segregated town into an international metropolis, was 82. The family said it will announce arrangements for Mr. Arrington Sr. after details have been finalized. The family did not release a cause…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA—Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health Department advise residents to use caution and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways after another cat tested positive for the rabies virus. On Wednesday, June 28, a kitten residing at 2100 block of Sunny Hill Road in Lawrenceville, bit its owners and veterinary staff. The kitten later tested positive for rabies. Diseases like rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals such as foxes and raccoons. Pet owners are strongly advised to ensure their pets are current on rabies vaccination. According…

The Dekalb County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 10 am. The Zoom link is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82335213999?pwd=Zjh4UTNVQ3Y5SFhNSGN0N3NXeVlaUT09 Meeting ID: 823 3521 3999 Passcode: 387911 AGENDA Dell MacGregor – Chair, Presiding Call to order Confirmation & Modification of Agenda Recognition of Guests LIA Reports · Avondale Estates · Brookhaven · Chamblee · Clarkston · Decatur · Dekalb County · Doraville · Dunwoody · Pine Lake · Stonecrest · Stone Mountain · Tucker Public Comment (must be on list, limit comment to 2 minutes) Adoption of Minutes–…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will meet on Thursday, July 13, 6 p.m., to continue to review sections of the County Organizational Act. The meeting will be held in person at the Manuel J. Maloof Center,1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur. Free parking is available at the DeKalb County Courthouse parking lot for this evening event. The meeting also will be livestreamed and can be viewed at this link: video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23. The public can leave comments for the Charter Review Commission at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/form/charter-review-contacts. AGENDA Call to Order Roll Call Minutes from Previous Meetings Introduction of Invited Guests: · Elected…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host two Tire Amnesty Day events on Saturday, July 29, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The events provide an opportunity for residents to dispose of car and light-duty truck tires and will be held simultaneously at the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office parking lot, 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, and the Seminole Road Landfill, 4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood. DeKalb County residents will also have an opportunity to dispose of small tires from wheelbarrows, golf carts and bicycles. Event participants will be limited to 10 whole or partial tires. Commercial vehicle tires and…

ATLANTA — Online purchase scams are the riskiest scam type targeting military consumers, according to the 2022 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report. Since July is Military Consumer Month, the Better Business Bureau(BBB) is sharing some tips on recognizing and avoiding those scams. According to the 2022 Online Scams Report, about 11% of online purchase scams reported to BBB Scam Tracker (between January 1, 2022, and June 20, 2022) came from the military community (active duty, spouses, and veterans). Active-duty military was more likely to report losing money to online scams, with 84.5% reporting a monetary loss; this increased from a…

DECATUR, GA—With travel overseas on the rise, Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia’s 4th District, is encouraging those planning trips abroad to get passports in hand ahead of booking a trip. “Passport applications are reaching an all-time high. I want to urge everyone to apply for their passports before booking an international trip. As of now, expedited processing takes seven-to-nine weeks and routine processing takes 10-13 weeks,” Johnson announced in a newsletter to constituents. International travel is indeed making a comeback as people mark off their “bucket list” trips. As fears over the pandemic have wane and restrictions have been…

GWINNETT COUNTY–Lenora Park is about to get some exciting additions. A community recreation center will be built, and the gymnasium will be renovated. The existing gym and building renovations will include new flooring, light­ing, goals, and more. The community recreation cen­ter addition will feature wide open entrance areas; a second floor walking track; offices; activity, storage, and community rooms; and more. The project also will include the addition of outdoor basketball courts, parking lot expansion, the conversion of the multipur­pose field to synthetic turf, and a new press box and maintenance compound. The community recreation center and gym…