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The DeKalb School Board approved a $35,000 raise and extended Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton's contract with a $360,000 ...
The DeKalb School Board will meet on Monday, July 14, to consider a $1.4 million contract for instructional resources and ...
Maggie Dimov named assistant city manager of Stone Mountain, succeeding Shawntez Edmondson. Council aims to hire a permanent ...
The Georgia Federation of Teachers wrote an official letter to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp asking for a special session to be ...
TUCKER, Ga. — People filled Main Street in downtown Tucker July 3 for the city’s annual Celebration of Independence. The evening featured live music and DJ Fernando, food trucks and a fireworks ...
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Stone Mountain Mayor Beverly Jones this week insisted she took control of the city’s bank accounts to protect the city from a cybersecurity risk. The Stone Mountain City Council ...
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The Stone Mountain City Council met on Friday, May 30, and directed the city attorney to begin drafting an ordinance regarding procedures for removing elected officials. While ...
ATLANTA — Local officials are calling for reform of the Georgia State Patrol’s chase policies following the death of an innocent person in Little Five Points. According to Decaturish media partner ...
The possible project would go in an empty lot on the corner of Howard and Hallman Streets. Turner Monumental AME Church owns the lot and will have the final say. An architect provided two design ...
DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb Police Chief Mirtha Ramos said county officials blind sided her with the news that she had 21 days to resign or face termination. She was also placed on administrative leave ...
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, ...
DECATUR, Ga. — City Schools of Decatur is bringing back paid tuition options for non-Decatur residents for grades K-2 and 3-5 schools for the upcoming school year. The effort is intended to raise ...