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Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams have little wiggle room in their rematch this fall in the closely contested state

Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams makes the case that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is due nothing for refusing to subvert a presidential election.

Cities across the county and metro Atlanta will celebrate Juneteenth this weekend with music, food, kids activities, and various other festivities. 

The DeKalb Board of Education approved a tentative Fiscal Year 2023 budget and a tax levy resolution for a 23.08 millage rate at their regular meeting May 9.

DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is co-sponsoring a rally and a canvassing event this weekend to reach teens and parents who may need support, resources and ongoing mentorship, and to encourage local residents and businesses to get involved in reducing crime and violence. The Stop The Madness Rally, in partnership with the

The DeKalb County School Board on April 26 fired Superintendent Cheryl Watson Harris. 

Jan Godzinski, a pediatric surgeon in Wroclaw, Poland, said what moved him the most was "that he smiled when we told him we will be able to help him," as a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy unable to walk or move half his face after being injured by the same Russian shell that killed his father found a bit of hope.

Lawmakers question oil executives on price gouging, but seem cool to price controls

The NAACP DeKalb County Branch partnered with Trees Atlanta on Saturday, Feb. 19 to plant 17 trees at DeKalb Memorial Park on Wilkinson Drive in Southeast Atlanta.

Police said they have officers working around the clock to address a spike in violent crime along Redan and South Hairson Roads. Police said crime has now dropped 63% in that area.