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ATLANTA—Attorney Dwight L. Thomas is one of seven attorneys featured in SuperLawyers magazine’s 20th anniversary issue. Thomas, one of two African-Americans who met the Super Lawyers stringent selection criteria, is a criminal defense attorney who has represented many high profile cases in metro Atlanta. Among his clients: rapper T.I.…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in a shooting death outside a Clarkston, GA strip club. Covington, GA resident Javeon Whitney, 29, was apprehended today, Feb. 10, at a motel off LaVista Road. The DeKalb Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the U.S. Marshals,…
ATLANTA – Members of the DeKalb House Legislative Delegation, chaired by State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), will hold two public meetings with local officials this month. The meeting schedule is as follows: Monday, Feb.13, 12 p.m., or upon adjournment, if later) in room 510 of the Coverdell Legislative…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County will open warming centers for residents to use in the following locations for two nights, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11-12, beginning at 8 p.m.: Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA Fire Station 4, 4540 Flakes Mill Road, Ellenwood, GA Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat…
CHAMBLEE, GA—During the month of March, Chamblee Municipal Court is implementing an amnesty program for individuals with outstanding traffic citations and/or active bench warrants for failing to appear in court. The goal is to settle outstanding violations with the court, reduce arrests, and decrease the city’s overall caseload. “This…
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East DeKalb Senior Center@ Bruce Street hosts open house Jan. 31, 2023










































The long-awaited facility, which replaced the outdated Bruce Street Senior Center, is located at 2449 Bruce Street in the City of Lithonia. During the open house, visitors had a chance to tour the facility, which includes a multipurpose room/dining hall, aerobics studio, library, billiards and game room, arts and crafts room, kitchen and classrooms.
DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, DeKalb County Director of Human Services Damon Scott, Lithonia Mayor Shameka Reynolds and Senior Center Manager Hazel Gonzalez were among those who brought remarks and celebrated the milestone. Officials broke ground on the center on Aug. 28, 2020. #eastdekalbseniorcenter #meredadavisjohnson #brucestreet #lithonia #shamekareynolds
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