DeKalb County

24

Sep

Police arrest suspect in car shooting in Lithonia

LITHONIA -- An arrest has been made in the shooting death of two men who were shot while riding in a car Tuesday. Lithonia resident Da Shjohn Bridges, who is…

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24

Sep

Everything you need to know to vote in DeKalb County

Election Day is drawing near for two elections in DeKalb County. One is the Sept. 29 special election to fill John Lewis' seat and the other is the Nov. 3…

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21

Sep

Arrest made in slaying of DeKalb County man

LITHONIA -- An arrest has been made in the slaying of Jamaal Antoine Cobb last month in Lithonia. Cobb was shot to death at a Park Drive residence in Lithonia.…

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18

Sep

Census caravan to make its way through South DeKalb

Georgia is lagging behind the nation in responses to the Census. To combat that, DeKalb County will form a Census caravan to count residents in the South DeKalb area Saturday.…

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03

Sep

Georgia leaders concerned about Labor Day coronavirus bump

As Labor Day approaches, Georgia officials are warning residents to be safe and cautious over the Labor Day weekend. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is doing another flyaround tour of the…

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02

Sep

News Blog: Labor Day garbage pickup schedules announced

DeKalb County announces garbage pickup schedule In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, DeKalb County garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on…

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18

Aug

Tech glitches plague start of virtual school in metro Atlanta

Students in three of Georgia’s largest school districts – in Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties – started fall semesters with online classes Monday and widespread glitches left some families coping…

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12

Aug

Monroe man charged with Decatur motel murder

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested a murder suspect in connection with the shooting death of LePaul Alexander Cheeks on August 6, at a motel on Wesley…

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05

Aug

DeKalb police dog dies in pursuit of rape suspect

A police dog in DeKalb County died in the line of duty this week while pursuing a rape suspect Investigators in the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit were attempting to…

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05

Aug

Georgia elections chief spars with DeKalb County over absentee ballots

A plan by the DeKalb County Board of Registrations and Elections to send absentee ballot requests to both active and inactive voters in the county has drawn fire from Georgia's…

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04

Aug

Home Depot’s new facilities to bring 1,000 new jobs to metro Atlanta

Georgia-based The Home Depot is opening three new warehousing facilities in DeKalb, Fulton and Henry Counties. The expansion project is estimated to bring 1,000 jobs to the metro area. “Since…

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03

Aug

West Nile Virus has been found in DeKalb County. Here’s how you can prevent it

The DeKalb County Board of Health has trapped West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes at three locations in the county – Brookhaven, Chamblee and the Redan area of unincorporated DeKalb County. Due…

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03

Aug

Got questions about going back to school in DeKalb? A virtual Town Hall may have answers

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a special countywide community meeting to share important information with parents and students on how to best prepare for the upcoming school year.…

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25

Jul

322 people have died from coronavirus in Georgia this week

Georgia's COVID-19 death toll continues to mount. According to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health, the state reported 322 deaths from the virus this week. A total of…

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