DECATUR, Ga — An audience member was removed after speaking out of turn during a tense April 15 Decatur School Board meeting, where the board approved rescinding two equity policies under the threat ...

Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur received the 2023 All-America City Award from the National Civic League. The city was one of 10 communities recognized for their work to engage all residents and ...

This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA – Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari lashed out at local high school students during a question-and-answer session on Oct. 24, according to an email ...

This editorial has been updated. Decatur Police officers carried a parent out of a school board meeting on April 15. The parent, Lena Kotler, had every right to be at that public meeting and every ...

Decatur, GA — City Schools of Decatur is refocusing its equity work on student outcomes after previous efforts failed to close the achievement gap for marginalized students.

By Atlanta News First staff ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An accused cult leader was convicted of all counts, including rape, the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.

Atlanta, GA – Thousands of students will have returned to in-person learning at Atlanta Public Schools (APS) as of Feb.16th after a long hiatus of virtual learning. To help make this return a little ...

ATLANTA — The Kirkwood Spring Fling will return on May 17 at Bessie Branham Park and vendor applications are now open, the Kirkwood Neighbors Organization announced. The annual KNO fundraiser, held at ...

Tucker, GA — Tucker business owners discovered shattered windows and missing cash registers when they went in to work on Monday morning, July 15. According to interviews, burglary suspects hit several ...

Atlanta, GA — DeKalb County Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at an apartment complex near Briarcliff Road. Police responded to the Legacy at Druid Hills apartments on ...

Virginia Carllile is help desk worker, also known as the “nice old lady,” working at the Kroger on North Decatur Road. She’s energetic, unflappably friendly, with a sharp mind that defies her 86 years ...