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Congressional District 13 special election voting underway
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (402+ words) Georgia Congressional District 13 represents Rockdale County and portions of Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry and Newton counties. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County residents can vote early through July 24 in the special election to fill Georgia's 13th Congressional District seat following longtime Rep....
DeKalb County warns residents of misleading voter mailings
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (461+ words) “I Secured My Vote” stickers at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Decatur on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2025. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County election officials are urging residents to verify their voter registration information through official sources rather than relying on mailings…...
Tucker will consider allowing drive-through for 7 Brew
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (525+ words) The coffee chain would open on a vacant property at 4270 Lawrenceville Highway. The July 13 Tucker City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Tucker City Hall, 1975 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 350B. All meetings are open to the public. To see the agenda and watch…...
Property tax increase funds new DeKalb housing initiatives
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (816+ words) DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, flanked by staff and county commissioners, said a property tax increase will go toward continuing and expanding services for residents at a July 8 press conference at the Manuel J. Maloof Center. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County…...
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6+ day, 6+ hour ago (65+ words) decaturish.com The district is set to host its annual All-In Decatur Back-t⦠Black Girl Book Fair returns to Decatur for summer edition The Black Girl Book Fair is returning to Brave + Kind Booksh⦠DeKalb Countyâs first housing chief…...
City of Clarkston awarded Georgia Cities Foundation grant
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (325+ words) The City of Clarkston was chosen to participate in the Econo… Refuge Coffee Co. hosted its annual World Refugee Day celebr… A mural under a bridge at the intersection of East Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Indian Creek Drive....
DeKalb extends data center moratorium through early 2027
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (246+ words) Residents speak out against data centers at the July 7 DeKalb County Commission meeting. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County commissioners voted July 7 to approve a resolution to extend a moratorium on new data center development through early next year while officials…...
Decatur to host engagement meeting for East Lake Dr. project
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (377+ words) DECATUR, Ga. — A portion of East Lake Drive will be repaved with added safety improvements. The city of Decatur is seeking residents’ input before work gets underway. The East Lake Drive corridor, stretching 0.3 miles between Park Place and Second Avenue,…...
Bradshaw’s brief: I appreciate substance trumping show
1+ week, 1+ day ago (389+ words) Joyce Beatty is my new hero. Who? Rep. Joyce Beatty, who represents Ohio's 3rd Congressional District, sued to stop the unlawful renaming and planned closure of the Kennedy Center. With support from lawyers at Democracy Defenders Action and the Washington Litigation…...
Editorial: Avondale Estates leaders should not fear critics
2+ week, 1+ day ago (628+ words) Avondale Estates Commissioner Lyda Steadman points to a property map during a June 10 meeting in City Hall. The city of Avondale Estates is a profoundly different place than it was when I began covering it in 2013. When I first arrived,…...