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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking information from the public concerning a hit-and-run collision that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. On Sept. 27, at approximately 4 a.m., Mecha Woodard, 24, Sandy Springs pulled her vehicle over and began walking in the gore zone between State Route 316 and the entrance ramp from Boggs Road when she was struck by an unknown vehicle. The gore zone is a triangular area where a road merges with a larger road. The suspect vehicle suffered damage to the front passenger-side bumper and headlight. Investigators with our Accident Investigation…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County government offices, including the Rockdale County Courthouse, will remain closed for the remainder of the week, officials announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1, during a press conference concerning the BioLab chemical fire. Appropriate authorities are monitoring air quality and drinking water, officials said. Rockdale County government stated the following in a news release issued after the press conference: Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt Sr., Conyers Mayor Vince Evans, along with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), Lynn Paxton, the Interim Director for Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale Health District, and…

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County tax commissioner’s office, located at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur, will reopen Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 8 a.m. for property tax and motor vehicle services. The office was temporarily closed as of Sept. 30 due to a power outage following widespread storm damage from Hurricane Helene. The county’s facilities management team began working Monday, Sept. 30, to restore power at the central tax office. The impacts from the storm damage, compounded by equipment failure and repair work to an outdated building, caused operational delays before the first installment deadline for property taxes. “Despite the…

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting for an executive session to discuss litigation on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in person at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, Georgia 30032 and is open to the public. Public comments may be made in person or submitted by sending an email of one printed page or less at a minimum font of 12 to electionspubliccmnt@dekalbcountyga.gov which must be received between 35 and 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting. The body of your email must include your first and last name.…

Update: Officials are saying this morning, Oct. 1, the shelter-in-place order has been restored temporarily due to a shift in the wind. Now, a gas cloud has appeared overnight. A press conference will be held at 10 a.m.  today, Oct. 1. Please turn on your televisions and radios for updates. This situation is fluid. ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has lifted the shelter-in-place order and the evacuation zone for Rockdale County effective immediately, officials announced at 8 p.m. The latest readings from monitoring the last 24 hours via the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) with results showing Rockdale with…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Authorities are urging residents Rockdale County residents to continue to shelter in place, in the wake of the BioLab chemical fire that sent plumes of thick smoke into the air throughout Sunday, Sept. 29. Today, Sept. 30, the Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a news release stating that residents should remain inside, keep their windows and doors closed, and turn off AC/heating units to avoid contact with harmful fumes from the fire. The EMA, EPD, and EPA agencies also recommend that businesses close operations until the…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—  The Rockbridge Coalition announces a District 7 Commissoner Candidate Forum set for Oct. 1, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road, Lithonia, GA. On Nov. 5, voters will elect a new District 7 Super District Commissioner to complete the term of CEO-Elect Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, who formerly held the seat.  Four candidates are in the race. The public is urged to attend the forum.