This story has been updated. ATLANTA — Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church in Kirkwood held a community meeting on Sept. 4 to discuss its plan to create a 53-unit permanent supportive housing development ...

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 ...

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 right to be angry about the board’s ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was rushed to the hospital with burn injuries following a house fire early Thursday morning. The fire gutted the home. According to officials, the fire ...

Atlanta, GA — The good times rolled through downtown Kirkwood with colorful krewes and floats, bands, cheerleaders and flying beads during the annual Lanta Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 22. The parade ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County Schools students will soon be able to go on science field trips thanks to a contribution from DeKalb Commissioner Michelle Long Spears’ office. Spears gave $50,000 in ...

LITHONIA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A massive fire broke out early Friday morning, Nov. 8, at a DeKalb County impound lot. The property is South DeKalb Towing and the police impound lot on the 7000 ...

This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA – Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari lashed out at local high school students during a question-and-answer session on Oct. 24, according to an email ...