This story has been updated. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson’s office on Feb. 20 announced a major shake-up in the police department, confirming Police Chief Mirtha ...

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Stone Mountain Mayor Beverly Jones faces new accusations about her handling of city finances, accusations that she calls a “witch hunt.” At the Stone Mountain City Council ...

A crew continues to work to remove a large tree at the site of a water main break on McLendon Drive. Once the tree is removed, DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews will shore up the ...

Josh Bias performs with the 360 Band during the 20th annual Kirkwood Spring Fling at Bessie Branham Park on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.

By Atlanta News First staff 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.

Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur received the 2023 All-America City Award from the National Civic League. The city was one of 10 communities recognized for their work to engage all residents and ...

This story has been updated. DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County is working with consultants to study the North Druid Hills corridor to identify transportation infrastructure projects. The study is ...

My congressman knows my name. If he wasn’t Hank Johnson, I’d probably be worried about that. There’s a trail of pissed off politicians in this town that’s big enough for the cops to have trouble with ...

Atlanta, GA – Thousands of students will have returned to in-person learning at Atlanta Public Schools (APS) as of Feb.16th after a long hiatus of virtual learning. To help make this return a little ...

Atlanta, GA — Krewes rolled, bands marched and beads flew as a big crowd — undeterred by a soggy forecast — came prepared with umbrellas and rain gear to watch the Lanta Gras Parade in Kirkwood on ...

This editorial has been updated. Decatur Police officers carried a parent out of a school board meeting on April 15. The parent, Lena Kotler, had every right to be at that public meeting and every ...

ATLANTA — MARTA announced May 1 that it will soon begin work on its Five Points station renovations after pausing work due to a disagreement with the city of Atlanta.