CONYERS, GA–   Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) congratulates the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the Class of 2026. The Valedictorians and Salutatorians were notified in surprise announcements during school on Feb. 25. Administrators, counselors, family members, and classmates celebrated the accomplishments of these top scholars. The valedictorians and salutatorians will lead…

ROCKDALE, DEKALB COUNTIES—The five-day qualifying period for the upcoming May 19 General Primary elections ended at noon on Friday, March 6. Three candidates are officially running for a seat on the three-member Rockdale Board of Commissioners to fill the Post 2 seat: Democratic Commissioner Doreen Williams will face challengers…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Lawrenceville man will spend life in prison for fatally choking his ex-girlfriend then burning her body in a car. Jahir Sagahon, 32, pled guilty to malice murder for the March 2023 strangling death of 28-year-old Rubi Maldonado-Nava. “This defendant took a mother away from her…

DECATUR, GA—A coalition of South and East DeKalb community organizations will host a community-led forum on the DeKalb County School District’s Student Assignment Project (SAP) and the potential impact of proposed school closures across the county. The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m., at Peace…

DECATUR, GA–– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from Field Operations deputies, has arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Sept. 21 in Lithonia. Sheriff’s deputies took Dominique Lovett, 35, into custody on Thursday morning (March 5) at a business on…

DECATUR, GA – DeKalb County joins organizations across the nation in celebrating Employee Appreciation Day, recognizing the dedicated public servants whose commitment, professionalism, and tireless efforts help deliver essential services to residents every day. DeKalb County’s workforce represents a wide range of professions and expertise, united by a shared…

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—The City of Stone Mountain Police Department has issued a Mattie’s Call alert with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in an effort to locate 67-year-old Michele Adele Croce.  Croce’s car was captured on FLOCK Safety cameras in the City of Decatur on March 4, the Stone Mountain…

STONECREST, GA— The National Council of Negro Women(NCNW) is inviting the community to come out for an inspiring day of hands-on learning and discovery in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics on Saturday, April 18. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Black…