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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County hosted the State of DeKalb Animals event on May 16. The keynote speech highlighted the need for pet-friendly homeless shelters and housing. During the introduction, DeKalb Commissioner Michelle Long Spears said that how people treat animals reflects the community and affects the lives of county residents. “Caring for our […]

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This Q&A is part of our coverage of the 2025 elections.  All Decaturish elections coverage can be found at Decaturishvotes.com Two seats on the Public Service Commission will be on the ballot alongside municipal races this fall. Races are being held for the Districts 2 and 3 seats. Primaries are being held this summer and Election […]

From Decaturish:

This Q&A is part of our coverage of the 2025 elections.  All Decaturish elections coverage can be found at Decaturishvotes.com Two seats on the Public Service Commission will be on the ballot alongside municipal races this fall. Races are being held for the Districts 2 and 3 seats. Primaries are being held this summer and Election […]

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Dr. Sandra J. Valenciano is leaving her role as DeKalb County’s District Health Director and CEO for a new job in Seattle, Washington. She will be the new Health Officer for Public Health — Seattle & King County, according to a press release. She announced her departure during the DeKalb County Board […]

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DECATUR, Ga — Atlanta based non-profit organization Flowing with Blessings Inc. is partnering with Decatur First United Methodist Church for a community fair to serve local unhoused patrons on Saturday, May 31. The fair is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will offer showers, hygiene kits, food, haircuts, health checks and music to […]

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DECATUR, Ga. – Semipro women’s soccer team, Decatur FC, begins its season on May 23 at 7 p.m. at Decatur High School, located at 310 N. McDonough Street. In its second season, the team is looking forward to exciting games and trying new things on and off the field. This year’s games will feature an […]

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Democrats hosted a forum on Wednesday, May 21, with candidates running for the state Public Service Commission. During the forum, candidates discussed data centers, utility rates, and Georgia Power projects. Decaturish editor and founder Dan Whisenhunt moderated the May 21 forum. Two seats on the Public Service Commission […]

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga — DeKalb County Schools experienced district-wide internet disruptions on Wednesday, May 21, due to a damaged fiber-optic cable outside the district’s network. The district and teachers who have contacted Decaturish say problems from the outage persist. This week’s outage delayed student testing and followed a large outage in April during Georgia Milestones […]

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TUCKER, Ga. — The Tucker City Council and the city’s Downtown Development Authority will hold a joint meeting on May 27 and then both boards will enter a closed-door meeting known as an executive session. Executive sessions are legal under Georgia law and can be used to discuss personnel, real estate, and litigation. The topic […]

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga — Atlanta youth soccer organization Inter Atlanta FC Blues, based in Kirkwood, is expanding its reach into DeKalb County by constructing a brand-new $3.1 million facility called Glenwood Soccer Park. Construction broke ground earlier this month along 3672 Glenwood Road, and Inter Atlanta FC Blues Executive Director Kevin Kinley hopes it is […]

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Emily Jones | WABE This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. In a surprise move, Georgia’s largest electric company is asking to temporarily freeze rates, though customer bills could still go up next year. The proposal could bring welcome relief for Georgia Power customers who have experienced multiple […]