Dec 3, 2024 · DeKalb County, GA — Dozens of DeKalb County schools have been identified as low-performing and parents there are eligible for private school vouchers through a state program called the Georgia Promise scholarship. According to Decaturish media partner Atlanta News First, 45 schools in DeKalb County have been identified as low performing.That’s about 33 percent of all schools in DeKalb County.

Dec 16, 2024 · Tucker residents are serviced by DeKalb County. Here is the full press release from DeKalb County: In observance of Christmas Day on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day on Wednesday, Jan. 1, sanitation service for residential customers will be based on a revised holiday schedule as follows:

Dec 18, 2024 · By Atlanta News First staff. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves and Gray Media have agreed on a multi-year partnership starting in 2025 for Gray to simulcast 15 regular season games alongside FanDuel Sports Network, the Braves’ rightsholder partner. The 15 regular season games will be spread across the season, and selected games will be announced at a later date.

Nov 21, 2024 · DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County, and some of the cities, have announced its holiday sanitation schedule for next week. Here is the full press release from the county: In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be based on the following revised collection schedule:

Dec 31, 2024 · DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Tesla Cybertruck went up in flames overnight in DeKalb County. It happened just before 3 a.m. on Dec. 31. The entire back of the truck burned, and the back tires even melted. Firefighters say the truck was on the lot of a dealership on Church Street in Decatur ...

Dec 12, 2024 · Nicole Massiah defeated Andrew Bell, pulling down 76% of the vote to become DeKalb County’s next District 3 commissioner. She replaces Larry Johnson, who left his post in an unsuccessful bid to become DeKalb County CEO.

Dec 29, 2024 · By Patrick Quinn, Atlanta News First. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will leave office at the end of December, ending an eight-year stint as leader of the state’s fourth most populous county. “It’s been quite a journey here as DeKalb County CEO during a great recession.

Jan 16, 2025 · Atlanta, GA — State Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Senate District 41) was sworn in Jan. 13 as the Senate Democratic Caucus Whip for the 2025-2026 session.

Dec 31, 2024 · Decatur, GA – It was just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., when Sue Kim Park PhD, interviewed for a position at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur. “I’m a scholar, but I also ministered for 15 years,” Park said. “So trying to bridge the two, I was trying to find a job that fit and where I could contribute.”

Dec 27, 2024 · Atlanta, GA — North Druid Hills is now home to a luxury fitness club at 1515 Sheridan Road. Life Time North Druid Hills opened on Dec. 16. It’s 65,000 square feet on eight acres. Its features include: — A beach club with indoor and outdoor pools