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K10 Malachi Harris – T3 Isaiah Logan By Mark Brock DCSD  Athletics Department KIPP Academy of Atlanta took the lead with 1:06 to play and held off the Towers Titans for a 45-44 Region 6-2A boys’ victory at Towers on Tuesday night to end the Titans’ 2021 season. The two teams entered the fourth quarter tied at 38-38 and the period featured five lead changes, the final one on a Kaulin Reynolds drive with 1:06 to play to give KIPP the lead. Towers (6-12) came back down the floor and Lakevias Mathis drove the lane and appeared to get…

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The DeKalb County Police Department(DKPD) released seven of the 11 people  who were taken into custody after the burglary of a Publix pharmacy on Valentine’s Day. Authorities said in a news release that after further investigation, the following individuals were arrested and charged: Steven Finney (Obstruction) Demetrius Height (Obstruction) Deangelo Harris (Obstruction) Antwone Owens(Possession of a Schedule IV Drug) The burglary took place at the Publix located at 3045 Panola Road in the city of Stonecrest around 1:30 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Prescription medications were stolen in the heist and the suspects were tracked to a home at…

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DECATUR, GA—Approximately 7,000 tenants and landlords have applied for financial help since the DeKalb Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition program opened Friday, Feb. 12. According to Javoyne Hicks, DeKalb County Clerk of State and Magistrate Courts, the program had received approximately 34,000 website visits and 7,300 emails. “This program is unique because it not only protects renters from eviction, it helps landlords who are receiving less income due to the pandemic to stay in business,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond. Last week, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the receipt of a $21 million grant from the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance…

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COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to DeKalb County Board of Health for this week are delayed due to the winter weather systems impacting a major portion of the United States. the vaccines are being held until they can safely get through the supply chain, DeKalb officials said today(Feb. 16). As a result of this delay, second dose Moderna vaccinations scheduled for Feb. 17 at sites in Doraville and Stonecrest must be rescheduled, officials said. Individuals with appointments are being contacted via email and phone regarding the situation and will be informed of their new appointment date once it becomes available. For…

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The DeKalb Delegation will meet on Wednesday, Feb 17, at noon or immediately upon adjournment of its regular session. The guest speakers for the meeting will be the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, who will present their legislative agenda. Public viewing of the meeting will be available via Facebook Live at : https://www.facebook.com/DeKalbStateDelegation Thank you,

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