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News update, March 28

DeKalb fugitive squad arrests leader of New Black Panther Party DeKalb Sheriff’s Office fugitive squad members arrested Hashim Nzinga, 49, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  Nzinga is the New Black Panther Party’s chief of s...

Hunts for eggs and holy services mark a special season

Trees are in blossom and flowers blanket the hills and roadsides. Spring is here and that means the Easter/Passover season can’t be far behind. This year, as they often do, Easter and Passover coincide. Passover, an eight-day celebration, starts th...

GDOE labels 19 DeKalb schools as ‘needs improvement’

The Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) recently released its list of schools that need improvement and 19 DeKalb County School District schools are among those named. The “needs improvement” schools fall into two categories under the new rati...

Policeman and county employee under investigation for interfering in rape case

A DeKalb County police officer and an employee for the DeKalb County solicitor general’s office are under investigation for interfering in a rape case. Police spokeswoman Mekka Parish said the DeKalb County Police Department is investigating allega...

Southwest girls, Dunwoody boys win county track titles

The Southwest DeKalb girls track team did not win a single running event at the DeKalb County Track and Field Championships that concluded March 26—and that was just fine with Panthers’ coach Antoinette Tyrell. “Our strategy was not to win anyt...

Possible sites selected for proposed animal shelter

After years of complaints from residents about the county’s animal control facility and program, DeKalb leaders have vowed to correct the problems. “We’re going to roll up our sleeves,” said DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis after the release of a rep...