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Families hosting Hurricane Ida evacuees are invited to receive assistance DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 4,100 boxes of produce and chicken on Friday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 11. DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are extending a special invitation to DeKalb residents who are hosting Hurricane Ida evacuees. “People of goodwill are encouraged to love our neighbors as ourselves,” CEO Thurmond said. “We are helping those who are helping others.” On Saturday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m., food distributions will be held at the following locations: Berean Christian…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Police have arrested an 18-year-old Stone Mountain man wanted in the street racing takeover scene in metro-Atllanta. Mahmood Edwards, whose  Instagram account is known as ATLMoonRiders, has been arrested at least three times this year for organizing drag racing events at various intersections, online jail records show. The illegal events have drawn hundreds of spectators. Edwards was most recently arrested on Sept. 1 by the DeKalb County Police Department. He was charged in connection with Promoting Drag Racing and Laying Drags(driving in a circular or zig zag course) on Aug. 5 at Hugh Howell…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA –A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left three people injured on Sunday (Sept. 5) at Sudo’s Bar and Brill, 2270 Salem Road, S.E., a spokesperson for the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said. James Simpson, of Covington, was charged with Aggravated Assault and Reckless Conduct and booked into the Rockdale County Jail. Rockdale Sheriff’s deputy working off duty at the location encountered Simpson, who was in Authorities said the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Deputies responding to the scene learned that a physical altercation occurred between Simpson and one of the…

The DeKalb County Board of Education will hold the following virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 8, 2021:   10:00am        VIRTUAL CALLED MEETING                        BOARD RETREAT/EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing permitted matters.                          The meeting agenda is attached and can be accessed online by going to: www.dekalbschoolsga.org, click on Leadership, go to Simbli (formally known as eBoard) Home Page and click on the date for the meeting agenda/information.  The virtual meeting can be viewed at the following link on DeKalb Schools TV (DSTV) by going to: www.dekalbschoolsga.org/communications/dstv.

Jogger found victim’s body on pathway at Emerald Park     DECATUR, GA– Malik Nunnally, 28, will serve life in prison for the murder of Maya Mitchell, 22.   DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial in the murder case of the Atlanta man, after jurors returned guilty verdicts on Sept. 2 against Nunnally. He was charged with Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and weapons offenses in connection with the shooting death of Mitchell.    The victim’s body was discovered by a jogger on the morning of Dec. 31, 2018 on a sidewalk in Glen…

Troop 1833’s U.S. Flag Drop Box is first location in East DeKalb County LITHONIA, GA—U.S. flags worn beyond repair have a new drop box where they may be officially retired, thanks to Eagle Scout candidate Darold Honore,’ III of Troop 1833. The drop box is the first in East DeKalb County to accept American Flags that are no longer in condition to be displayed. Honore’, 17, presented his community service project on Aug. 21 at Kelly Park, located across from Lithonia City Hall. The Lithonia resident built drop box for retired American Flags, which will be placed…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “September Gardening” virtual classes for free. The September schedule is as follows:  “Seasonal Color,” Sept. 2, noon “Gardening on a Budget,” Sept. 7, noon “Testing for Water Quality,” Sept. 9, noon “Water Quality and Treatment,” Sept. 16, noon “Hot topics In and Outside the Garden,” Sept. 14, 6 p.m. and Sept. 23, noon. “Protecting your Landscape from Pesticides, Petroleum Products and Organic Chemicals,” Sept. 20, noon “Radon in Georgia: How to Prevent Radon Induced Lung Cancer,” Sept. 22 at noon. All classes are virtual via Zoom. Registration is required and can…

By Mark Brock DCSD Athletics Specialist DEKALB COUNTY, GA–A big fourth quarter defensive stand helped the Columbia Eagles pick up their first win of season with an 18-13 victory over the Arabia Mountain Rams on Friday night at Avondale Stadium. The Sept 3 game marked the third week of action for high school football teams in the DeKalb County School District (DCSD). The previously undefeated Rams (2-1) had struggled throughout much of the game with costly penalties and turnovers to fall behind the Eagles (1-1) in the early going. Arabia forced the Eagles to punt…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement regarding Labor Day: “We come to this second Labor Day of the ongoing pandemic having made great progress, and at the same time, acknowledging our continued losses. We honor the workers who, at great personal peril, have carried us this far. And we know that the dual project of defeating the coronavirus and rebuilding the economy is far from complete. “This Labor Day, we reflect on what it means to honor the sacrifices of millions of essential workers and their families. Both in terms…