GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– A Stone Mountain man who fatally shot his ex-wife’s sister and her brother pled guilty and will now spend the rest of his life in prison for their murders.  Teodros Mulat Shibeshi, 64, pled guilty to malice murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and possession of…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – Notice is hereby given that the SPLOST II Resident Review Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at 178 Sams Street, Decatur 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201).  Agenda:  Call to Order Roll Call Adoption of Agenda  Approval of August Minutes Documentation Requests Presentations: o   Dianne McNabb, Chief Financial Officer…

DECATUR, GA–The DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m., 178 Sams Street, GIS_A3400A-TRc Conference Room (Third floor), Decatur, GA. The public can also attend the meeting virtually. To join the meeting online, use the link below: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/289744534601646?p=yXEX7jJFkhZq37fpVQ Meeting ID:…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Homecoming games dominate Week 7 of high school football including two to open play on Thursday, Oct. 1, and three on Friday at DeKalb stadiums. The McNair Mustangs (1-3, 0-1) is hosting the Redan Raiders (1-4, 0-2) in the Region 6-3A matchup at Godfrey Stadium on Thursday.…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has appointed attorney, state legislator and civic leader Omari Crawford to serve as the County’s Chief of Strategic Initiatives. The appointment is effective today, Oct.1.  As a member of the CEO’s executive cabinet, Crawford will help advance the administration’s strategic priorities, coordinate high-impact…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA— Gwinnett County is accepting applications for its new Healing from Opioid Addiction through Prevention Education(HOPE) grant program. The Gwinnett HOPE program will distribute approximately $1.9M of Georgia Opioid Settlement funds over three years to support community-based programs that address opioid prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction. Last…

ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed five measles cases in members of a Jasper County family. The individuals are siblings, and they were either unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. At least one sibling has a history of out-of-state travel. DPH is working to identify individuals who may have…

 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA–Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections is hosting two Election Information Open House events to help residents prepare for the Nov. 3 General Election and Special Election.  The events will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 to 5…