DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County hourly employees saw a 7.4 percent increase in their paychecks on May 1. The county recently raised the minimum wage for full- and part-time employees from $17.68 to $19 ...

This story has been updated. DECATUR, Ga. — The Decatur City Commission, at its May 4 meeting, unanimously denied an update to an ordinance that establishes residential permit parking areas in the ...

Several months ago, I received an email following a state teacher advisory council meeting where I had expressed my concerns about teacher pay and leadership certificates. While those specific details ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting that occurred outside a Publix grocery store on Thursday evening, May 6. Police responded to the scene in the 3000 block of ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A DeKalb County Police sergeant is accused of using cryptocurrency to obtain access to websites that contained child sexual abuse images. The FBI arrested DeKalb County Police Sgt ...

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DECATUR, Ga. — The Decatur City Commission will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St. There will also be a dinner session at 5:30 p.m. and ...

Tucker Day attracted a large crowd on May 2, featuring a lively parade with marching bands, dancers, and classic cars, followed by a day full of arts, crafts, live music, and food, marking one of the ...

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 ...

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Commission, at its Feb. 26 meeting, adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget. County staff anticipates a half mill increase in the millage rate, but the rate is set in the ...

DeKalb County, GA — The former chief operating officer of DeKalb County Schools in March filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the district, alleging he was terminated for asking questions about ...

On a recent summerlike evening at the end of winter, I decided to visit Ford's BBQ in Oakhurst for some outdoor dining. I've driven by the place hundreds of times during the afternoon and always ...