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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting is underway for the state Public Service Commission special primary and the deadline to request an absentee ballot is June 6. Several candidates are running for Districts 2 and 3. While candidates must live in the district they are running for, the elections are statewide, so all Georgia voters […]

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb School Board will meet on Monday, June 9, to consider its finalized budget and millage rate, as established during the May board meeting. The district’s FY26 tentative budget, approved on May 12, projects $1.620 billion in general fund revenues and $1.635 billion in expenses. An additional $8.1 million will be transferred […]

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AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. — Multiple police departments searched for a suspect involved in an incident that occurred at the Kensington MARTA station on Thursday afternoon, June 5. A reader asked about a heavy police presence in Avondale Estates Tudor Village area around 2:30 p.m. A spokesperson for the city confirmed they are one of the […]

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The first thing Richard Landin plans to do after reuniting with his wife was give her a hug. “I’m ecstatic, happy, joyful, honestly a lot of different things,” the Alpharetta husband said June 4. “I’m very, very, very happy that I’m going to see my wife and hold her again.” Richard was separated […]

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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 has launched an investigation into what happened. Jones held a press conference to defend herself against the allegations that she acted improperly, […]

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DECATUR, Ga. – City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Dr. Gyimah Whitaker will serve on the governing board of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), The School Superintendents Association. Whitaker’s term officially began on June 1 and will last through June 30, 2026 while remaining the district’s superintendent, according to a CSD press release. Dr. […]

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DECATUR, Ga. — City Schools of Decatur has been named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” by the NAMM Foundation for the fourth year in a row. The district was recognized for its continued commitment to providing high-quality music education to all students. This national honor highlights CSD’s dedication to music instruction, which […]

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Druid Hills High School has hired M. Sean Costa as its newest principal for the upcoming school year, according to a letter sent to students’ families. Costa has served as the principal of Stone Mountain High School since 2021 and also worked as an assistant principal at DeKalb Early College Academy, as well as […]

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County has implemented a paid family leave policy with expanded benefits for parental and elder care leave for county employees. The county commission unanimously passed the policy in December 2024. The policy further restates the county’s commitment to supporting its employees and prioritizing families, according to a press release. “It […]

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AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga — Avondale Estates’ Fourth of July celebration is currently without a plan for its annual fireworks show due to the unavailability of a safe launch site within city limits and surrounding areas. During the May 28 city commission meeting, Police Chief Harry Hess, alongside DeKalb County Chief Fire Marshal Larry Labbe, informed […]

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ATLANTA — MARTA began work on a Five Points station renovation project on May 17 and plans to close entrances around the station on June 6. There will be other disruptions as well. “Five Points Station entrances at Alabama Street, Broad Street Plaza, and Peachtree Street will close at the end of service on Friday, […]

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By Atlanta News First staff ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – More than 100 jobs will be cut with the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education’s approval of a $1.3 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. School board officials said Monday’s approval of the budget, which they said “emphasizes a ‘back to basics’ approach,” will […]