DECATUR, GA— The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Process Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals, have arrested a 16-year-old wanted in connection with a double homicide.  The July 2 shooting resulted in the deaths of Demarcus Shirley,13, and Chauncey Newman, 45. After evading apprehension since Aug. 5, the…

BUFORD, GA – Gwinnett County Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after an innocent bystander was injured by gunfire outside a Buford business. Officers responded to Tavern at Mall of GA, located at 2720 Mall of Georgia Boulevard, on Aug. 9 after a shooting was reported. Investigators determined that…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) today(Aug. 12) announced that it is continuing work on its Student Assignment Project. Officials said the district is inviting families, students, staff, and community members in six school clusters to help shape how new and expanded schools will serve students beginning in 2027. “The…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Stephenson Lady Jaguars knocked off the Southwest DeKalb Panters to win a second consecutive DeKalb County Spikefest Volleyball Bracket at Miller Grove over the weekend. It was Stephenson’s third title overall, having won a year ago and in 2022. The championship was a rematch as the…

LITHONIA, GA– DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host a Beekeeping Program for participants ages 10 and up on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm, 1185 Rock Chapel Road, Lithonia. Whether you are curious about beekeeping, interested in gardening and pollinators,…

DECATUR, GA—Community activist Sigrid Harris will present a talk on the historic Carver Hills community at the DeKalb History Center’s Lunch and Learn on Sept. 15.  Harris will discuss how a community of Black families, their school, and a church were displaced to make way for a General Motors assembly plant…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—The Gwinnett Chamber recently hosted its ninth annual Moxie Awards, recognizing women business leaders who are making significant contributions to their companies, organizations, and the Gwinnett community. Presented by Northeast Georgia Health System, the MOXIE Awards  drew more than 500 business leaders, community members, and professionals to…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— Joanne Howell, a 70-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia who was reported missing on Aug. 7, was found deceased at Misty Lake in Ellenwood, DeKalb County Police said on Monday, Aug. 10.  Police and fire crews responded to a reported drowning on Monday around…