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The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections unanimously approved at a Sept. 27 special called meeting the city of Stonecrest’s challenge to disqualify Kelvin Kight from running for the District 1 City Council seat because his address actually is in District 5. Kite’s name will not appear on the ballot for the Nov. 2 general election. Kight said during the virtual meeting that he wanted to withdraw from the race after learning that he had applied for the wrong district seat. Kight said he gave the city clerk his driver’s license to make sure he could run in…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson announces extended hours at the property tax office located on Memorial Drive in Decatur, Sept. 27 – 30 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Customers paying their property tax bills at the central office location will temporarily use the Extension Services entrance located at the front of the building now through Thursday, Sept. 30. “Our central office staff is now temporarily re-routing taxpayer traffic to the front of the building at the Extension Service entrance,” said Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson. “This temporary change will allow taxpayers to enter safely, remain…

ATLANTA — District 11 Council member Marci Collier Overstreet recently conducted an exclusive interview with Southwest Atlanta resident and world-renowned artist Radcliffe Bailey to discuss plans for his special installation at the Cascade Nature Preserve as part of a Public Art Program through Renew Atlanta. Radcliffe’s work can be found at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Woodruff Arts Center, High Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C. “This piece was commissioned as part of Renew Atlanta’s Public Art Program. That’s significant because Radcliffe Bailey’s heart and soul is in…

ATLANTA– Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced a $1,000 pay supplement for all eligible sworn law enforcement officials and first responders in Georgia. Local governments and employers of public safety officials and first responders are encouraged to visit the Office of Planning and Budget’s grant funding opportunities website for more information on how to apply, receive, and distribute these funds. Applications will be accepted from October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. “Our law enforcement officials and first responders answered the call of duty and bravely served on the front line of our fight against COVID-19, despite the unprecedented challenges thrown their…

ATLANTA — Everyone loves a deal – including scammers. Con artists often offer too good to be true discounts in the hope that price-conscious consumers will jump on these “deals” without doing their research. Recently, BBB Scam Tracker has seen numerous reports of scammers impersonating well-known companies and offering discounts, some of which are COVID-19 themed.   How the Scam Works You receive a text message from a large, reputable company. The message claims that, due to the pandemic, the company would like to help people out by offering them an amazing deal. These range from free or discounted services to gift cards and…

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The DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections Board (DeKalb VRE) will hold a special called meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, 5 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference. Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel: https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23 To make a comment, join via Zoom: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/97184078303 Or telephone: US Toll Free: 888 270 9936 Conference code: 171493 Public comments of two minutes or less may be made live via the teleconference. For those joining the meeting by telephone, please be aware that your phone number may be displayed to the public viewing…

DECATUR, GA–Eastside Drive, between Pleasant Wood Drive and Wesley Chapel Road, will be closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, to facilitate the repair of a 24-inch natural gas transmission pipeline between 4205 and 4265 Eastside Drive, Decatur, GA 30034.

CONYERS, GA—Conyers Police Department’s K9 Briscoe, handled by Officer William Treadwell, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Briscoe’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always.”  Delivery is expected within 8 to 10 weeks. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for…