City leaders aren’t sure when she received the title, but it’s obvious why she was given it. Wilson, 93, still holds ...

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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 ...

Greater Decatur, GA — The board of the Decide DeKalb Development Authority on Thursday voted unanimously to grant $70 million in tax reimbursements over a 15-year period to EDENS as an incentive for ...

DeKalb County, GA — Candidates for DeKalb County CEO and DeKalb County Commission District 4 made last-minute appeals to undecided voters during forums held on Thursday, June 13. Candidates running ...

DeKalb County, GA — On Feb. 12 the DeKalb County School Board signed off on a site approval application for the rebuilding of Sequoyah Middle and High School and Dresden Elementary. According to Rough ...

Atlanta, GA — The aftermath of a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County that began Sept. 29 will produce haze and a chlorine odor on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, state officials announced. CNN reported ...

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 ...

DeKalb County, GA — When DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton left his old job in Evanston, Ill., there was a catch. According to the independent news website FOIAGRAS, he owed his former ...

There is nowhere for people to gather. So, City Manager Chris Eldridge said residents decided to make a change and voted in favor of a bond referendum to develop a new city center. “It’s truly ...

This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA — The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management will begin repairing a water main break at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and ...

Stone Mountain, GA — The Day of the Dead Festival in Stone Mountain Village on Saturday, Nov. 2, featured live music, dancing, a costume contest, face painting, an arts and crafts market, food vendors ...