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Vehicle hits power pole, shuts down part of Scott Blvd.
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (160+ words) Decatur Police are investigating a crash that occurred near Westchester Elementary School on Saturday morning, April 25. The crash is under investigation, the Decatur Police Department said. People who live near the scene of the crash said a vehicle hit an…...
Tucker City Council work session to focus on budget
21+ hour, 29+ min ago (498+ words) TUCKER, Ga. " The Tucker City Council meets for its regular work session on April 27, and there is only one item on the agenda: the draft of the fiscal 2027 budget. The council work session begins at 7 p. m. and is open to the…...
Dear Decaturish " Whitney Mc Ginniss for De Kalb School Board
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (298+ words) Whitney Mc Ginniss is running for reelection to District 2 on the De Kalb County School Board. Decaturish invited all candidates in the May 19 election to submit a letter to the editor in support of their candidacy. All our election coverage…...
Dear Decaturish " Bentley Hudgins for House District 90
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (186+ words) Bentley Hudgins is a candidate for state House District 90. Decaturish invited all candidates in the May 19 election to submit a letter to the editor in support of their candidacy. All our election coverage can be found at decaturish. com/voter_guide/. When…...
Dear Decaturish " De Kalb Schools" data credibility problem
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (363+ words) De Kalb County School District Administration and Industrial Complex on Mountain Industrial Blvd. in Stone Mountain. De Kalb County School District is making high-stakes decisions about school closures and capacity'yet the data driving those decisions does not consistently match what…...
Dear Decaturish " Why I'm running for Senate District 41
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (442+ words) Shenika Maddox is a candidate for state Senate District 41. Decaturish invited all candidates in the May 19 election to submit a letter to the editor in support of their candidacy. All our election coverage can be found at decaturish. com/voter_guide/. My…...
Dear Decaturish " Supporting Michael Thurmond for governor
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (8+ words) decaturish. com...
Dear Decaturish " In support of Jason Esteves for governor
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (398+ words) Summer Jackson with Atlanta News First (center) moderates a forum with Democratic gubernatorial candidates Derrick Jackson, Geoff Duncan, Michael Thurmond, Ruwa Romman, Jason Esteves, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Olu Brown on Feb. 19, 2026, at Chamblee High School in De Kalb County....
Dear Decaturish " ECLC site needs archaeological survey
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (293+ words) A sign sits on the green space at 346 W. Trinity Place symbolizing the new Early Childhood Learning Center's future location. I'm writing to urge City Schools of Decatur and the Decatur City Commissioners to support carrying out an archaeological survey of…...
Dear Decaturish " School Board should reject draft budgets
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (762+ words) Editor's note: City Schools of Decatur has provided a response and it appears at the end of this letter. With respect to revenues, "Draft 2" projects lower growth across all categories than past actuals. For example, local property taxes increased $12 million…...