DECATUR, GA – DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is reminding voters that Election Day for the General and Special Elections is Tuesday, Nov. 3.  Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters who are in line by 7 p.m. will be allowed to…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The community meeting concerning the Claratel residential project was abruptly cancelled on Thursday, Oct. 29.  DeKalb County’s Super District 7 Commissioner LaDena Bolton, on behalf of the Board of Commissioners representing Districts, 3, 5 and 7, had announced the urgent community meeting to get answers for residents…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– A Gwinnett County woman was found guilty of orchestrating a scam to cheat seniors across the country out of money with the promise of computer virus protection software. A jury found Fataoumata Keita, 48, of Buford, GA guilty of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – The DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office is collecting food items to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank this holiday season. Customers visiting any tax office location now through Nov. 20 may participate in the food drive by donating canned or non-perishable food items during office hours.…

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NAACP DeKalb County Branch, Unit 5192, will hold its regular election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee for the 2027–2028 term. Election Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Voting Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Voting Method: Electronic Voting via Election Buddy…

CONYERS GA—Conyers City Council will hold a Work Session on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers at Conyers City Hall, 901 O’Kelly Street.   Following the Work Session, the Conyers City Council will hold a council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. in Council…

 DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The community is mourning the loss of Antioch Lithonia Baptist Church’s First Lady Idell Ward, who passed away on Oct. 26. Her  services are set for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 with visitation at 10 a.m. and the Celebration of Life service will be at 11 a.m. at…

 DeKalb County’s Super District 7 Commissioner LaDena Bolton today issued an urgent call to the community urging residents to attend a meeting concerning a proposed housing development proposed by Claratel Behavioral Health.  The meeting will be held today, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., at Southwest DeKalb High School. Commissioner…