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Update: DeKalb County Police released the jail booking photo of Lawrenceville resident, Brandon L. Smith, 35, the third suspect arrested for illegally drag racing on Sept. 5 at North DeKalb Mall. DeKalb County Police are cracking down on street drag racing. Authorities announced Sept. 7 the latest arrests involved three men who were drag racing in the parking lot of North DeKalb Mall around 9 p.m. on Sept. 5. Ezekiel Gladmon, 26, of Decatur;  Eduardo Martinez, 18, of Lawrenceville; and Brandon L. Smith, 35, also of Lawrenceville,…

2020 partnership with state, local organizations set record with nearly 23,000 Georgia jobs ATLANTA– For the 23rd consecutive year, Georgia Power has been named a “Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development” by Site Selection magazine. Of more than 3,300 utilities across the country, Georgia Power was one of only 20 chosen for this honor. Georgia Power partnered with state and community organizations last year on 126 projects, helping businesses with relocation or expansion plans, resulting in a record-setting 22,900 jobs created or retained – a tally more than 6,000 jobs above the 2019 count. Representing $5.2 billion in capital investment, project…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/s/87357743816. The passcode is PDKAirport. The meeting can be joined by phone at 602-333-0032 or 1-888-270-9936 using the conference code 482992. The meeting agenda follows: Approval of Aug. 9, 2021 minutes Information/Old Business III. Director’s Report – Mario Evans Airport Master Plan Update – www.pdkmasterplan.com RIM Project Update Hermeus Testing Operations Noise Report – Korey Barnes June 2021 Noise and Operations Report New Business Public Comments For more information, contact Mario…

Family movie night to follow meeting DULUTH, GA—Gwinnett County government is hosting its first Community Open House to get feedback from the public on how the Gwinnett Place Mall should be revitalized.  The county purchased 39 acres of the nearly 40-year-old mall from Moonbeam Capital Investment Groups for $23 million in April. County officials say they want the community to share their vision of equity for the property. The meeting will be held on Friday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m., at the mall property, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. A movie night will follow at sunset, along with free food…

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…