Jamar Perry News Today

Author Jamar Perry turned a disappointing book signing in Decatur, Georgia, into a positive experience

Jamar Perry sold thousands of copies of his first children’s book, “Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms.”

Various events are happening this week in and around DeKalb County, including the ending of the Fernbank Wildwoods: AGLOW Attraction, the Decatur Business Association Black History Program and an open house hosted by Leadership DeKalb. Several local government meetings are also scheduled for this week.

Check out our comprehensive A-to-Z listings of publishers’ spring offerings for kids and teens, and more, in our Spring Announcements issue.

The changes take effect July 1, and officials hope they streamline the way they support their schools. “I believe that the reassignments are going to [position] us now that we’re going to be back [teaching] face-to-face,” said board Chairman David Richardson. “As we embark on our mantra of a new day, [that] new leadership and those reassignments are just kind of making sure everyone’s on the right seat on the bus. First, the board named Stan Winborne, now the assistant ...