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New development coming to Covington Highway

Developers of the once defunct Panola Slope mixed-use project hope the complex spurs economic development on Covington Highway. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
Running from Avondale Estates to near Stonecrest Mall in unincorporated Lithonia, 12-mile Covington Highway is the focus of some new economic development. A month-old RaceTrac gas station is causing traffic jams along Covington Highway as it engages ...

Budget deficit grows, school board tables vote

DeKalb County School District Chief Financial Officer Michael Perrone speaks with Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson and Chief Communications Officer Walter Woods at a business meeting June 11. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
The DeKalb County Board of Education tabled a final vote on its proposed budget June 11 after school officials revealed it needs to make an additional $12 million in cuts due to dropping property tax values. Hundreds of students, community members an...

News Update, June 14

Composting workshop scheduled for June 16 The Wylde Center (formerly the Oakhurst Community Garden Project), DeKalb County Public Library system and the City of Decatur are hosting a workshop in the Living the Green Life series. During the free event...

Criminal Notice: Convicted of DUI

***The following information is an unaltered Criminal Legal Notice and public record detailing various arrest.  STATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY Clerk's Office Suite 240, Administrative Tower 556 N. McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030-3356 (404) 371...

Dead in its tracks: Soap box derby facility on hold

Site preparation on the proposed soap box derby park in Lithonia has been halted by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners—pending approval by DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis. In a 6-0 vote June 12, commissioners passed a resolution requesting Ellis to...

Teacher lawsuit could lead to costly trial for school board

The DeKalb County School Board is facing another lawsuit that could cost it millions of dollars if it goes to trial. The suit, filed by DeKalb County School District (DCSD) teachers Elaine Gold and Amy Shaye last year, alleges the board owes them, an...

Legislator files complaint against school board

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver sits among DeKalb County legislators and school board members during a meeting to discuss redistricting. Recently, Oliver filed a complaint with Attorney General Sam Olens’ office alleging members of the DeKalb County School Board violated Georgia’s open meeting law. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
Representative Mary Margaret Oliver has filed a complaint alleging the DeKalb County School Board violated Georgia’s Open Meeting Law during the redistricting process which took place earlier this year. In the complaint sent to Attorney General Sam...

Two killed in shooting at funeral

DeKalb County Police have identified the two men who died following a shooting June 7 during a funeral held at Victory for the World Church in Stone Mountain. DeKalb County Public Safety Director William Miller said that Delmetrius Heard, 28, and Car...

News update, June 13

Milam Park Pool site of world record attempt Those who come for a free swim lesson at Milam Park in Clarkston June 14 can be part of a global attempt to break a world record for the most people taking a swim lesson at the same time. Partici...

School district deficit grows to $85 million

The DeKalb County Board of Education tabled a vote on its proposed budget June 11 after school officials revealed it needed to make an additional $12 million in cuts because of dropping property tax values. Originally, officials predicted a 6 pe...