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ATLANTA — People packed Bessie Branham Park for the 22nd Annual Kirkwood Spring Fling Festival on Saturday, May 17. Spring Fling is the primary fundraiser for Kirkwood Neighbors Organization (KNO) and ...
Greater Decatur, GA — The board of the Decide DeKalb Development Authority on Thursday voted unanimously to grant $70 million in tax reimbursements over a 15-year period to EDENS as an incentive for ...
This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — The Georgia Department of Transportation is evaluating the speed limits on the four state routes in Decatur and is considering adding a pedestrian scramble ...
DeKalb County, GA — Early voting in the May 21 Democratic primary has yet to begin, but the fight for the newly redrawn Senate District 44 is in full swing. State Sen. Elena Parent, the incumbent in ...
This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA — A judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings ruled on April 4 that Nadine Thomas is qualified to run for state Senate District 44. Krista Brewer, a ...
Decatur, GA — During a hearing held by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff at Decatur City Hall, Georgia doctors and medical experts testified about the impact of the state’s abortion law on access to reproductive ...
Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur received the 2023 All-America City Award from the National Civic League. The city was one of 10 communities recognized for their work to engage all residents and ...
DeKalb County, GA — When DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton left his old job in Evanston, Ill., there was a catch. According to the independent news website FOIAGRAS, he owed his former ...
Ramos has been the chief for five years, taking the job in November 2019. Assistant Chief Gregory Padrick will take over as acting chief. A spokesperson for Ramos told Decaturish, “Chief Mirtha Ramos, ...
Stone Mountain, GA — The Day of the Dead Festival in Stone Mountain Village on Saturday, Nov. 2, featured live music, dancing, a costume contest, face painting, an arts and crafts market, food vendors ...
“The city has owned this 13 acres of land for decades but not really done anything with it so by building a City Center in the center of our city as a central gather place it’s a place for our ...
Clarkston, GA — Clarkston City Manager Shawanna Qawiy has demoted Police Chief Christine Hudson amid ongoing chaos at city hall. Hudson confirmed that John Pearson is now the director of police ...