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ATLANTA—A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to one count of Human Trafficking following an undercover online “chat” investigation by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. Demonte Engle has been convicted for soliciting a purported 14-year-old female online for sex, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced on Oct. 31. The case stems from an investigation conducted between Oct. 19, 2021 and Nov. 1, 2021. Engle falsely told an undercover officer that he was 17 years old. On Nov. 1, 2021, after days of soliciting the purported teen online, Engle offered to pay $40 to have sexual intercourse with the purported 14-year-old and traveled to…

DECATUR – The DeKalb History Center’s November Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, Nov. 15, noon to 1 p.m. will be presented by Brent Griffin, Ph.D., artistic director of the Resurgens Theatre Company, located in the historic Masonic Temple building in downtown Decatur. Those interested in attending are invited to bring their lunch for the meeting. The Lunch & Learn will be held at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse on the 2nd floor, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. Griffin will discuss the Resurgens Theatre Company, the Masonic Lodge, and the history of the building. The Theatre Company will perform Thomas Kyd’s The…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly installed18-hole disc golf course at DeKalb Memorial Park on Saturday, Nov.12, 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at DeKalb Memorial Park,353 DeKalb Memorial Park, Atlanta. “We continue to look for ways to provide DeKalb County residents with new opportunities to engage in outdoor activities,” said Chuck Ellis, DeKalb Parks Director. “Over the last several years disc golf has grown in popularity and we are happy to provide our community with this amenity at DeKalb Memorial Park.” Over $70,000 was raised by…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– In recognition of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Rockdale County announced plans to illuminate the front of the Rockdale County Courthouse with green lights Nov. 1– 11 as part of Operation Green Light. Operation Green Light is a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans. The initiative raises awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level. Rockdale County adopted a resolution in support of the NACo initiative on Oct.11t, designating October through Veterans Day, Nov.11,…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493. Agenda Convene a Special Called meeting Executive Session to discuss Legal / Personnel Matters Convene an Executive Session Adjourn an Executive Session Approve the Executive Session Affidavit III.            Adjourn a Special Called meeting

Story Update: Booking photo released DEKALB COUNTY, GA– A student at Miller Grove High School in DeKalb County was arrested while in class today by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Nicholas Samuel Nutall, 17, Lithonia was taken into custody on an arrest warrant from an  Oct. 22 incident that occurred on Strathmoor Manor Circle in Lithonia. The warrant accuses Nutall of attacking and robbing a minor, while brandishing a silver revolver, with an intent to take an iPhone, a cross body bag and a wallet. The warrant indicates that other unnamed individuals were involved, and that the victim and. Nutall…

ATLANTA—The family of the late NBA referee Anthony “Tony” Brown is thanking the community for an outpouring of love and encouraging supporters to help provide scholarships through an endowment at Clark Atlanta University(CAU), Mr. Brown’s alma mater.   Mr. Brown, who officiated more than 1,100 NBA games over nearly two decades, died of pancreatic cancer on Oct. 50. He was 55. His family announced a private memorial celebrating his life.   As chair of the endowment scholarship, Attorney activist Mawuli Davis is spearheading an effort to raise $100,000 and present the check  at the Clark Atlanta University’s men’s basketball home…