This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission plans to hold public hearings to consider opting out of the new statewide floating homestead exemption established in House Bill 581. The city will hold public hearings on Jan. 21 at noon and 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 3 at 6:45 p.m. Voters across Georgia approved a referendum on Nov. 5, …

Dec 3, 2024 · 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 scholarship. According to Decaturish media partner Atlanta News First, 45 schools in DeKalb County have been identified as low performing.That’s about 33 percent of all schools in DeKalb County.

Dec 12, 2024 · Nicole Massiah defeated Andrew Bell, pulling down 76% of the vote to become DeKalb County’s next District 3 commissioner. She replaces Larry Johnson, who left his post in an unsuccessful bid to become DeKalb County CEO.

Dec 31, 2024 · By Atlanta News First staff. DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Tesla Cybertruck went up in flames overnight in DeKalb County. It happened just before 3 a.m. on Dec. 31. The entire back of the truck burned, and the back tires even melted.

I do not envy the job of Superintendent Horton, members of the DeKalb County Board of Education, or other individuals tasked with the difficult decision regarding the future of Druid Hills High School.

Nov 20, 2024 · By David McFarland, contributor. Decatur, GA — Decatur High’s football team achieved at a high level this year, finishing second place in a highly competitive region. That success included a prestigious honor for one of the team’s most talented players. Bulldogs’ senior linebacker Ethan Johnson was named to the All-American Football All-Star Game roster, with the marquee event to be ...

Jan 30, 2025 · By Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder January 29, 2025 A handful of Senate Republicans from rural Georgia have signed onto a new bipartisan attempt to fully expand Medicaid through a conservative-friendly option that gained traction last ...

Dec 16, 2024 · This story has been updated. DeKalb County, GA — The Decide DeKalb Development Authority board at its Dec. 12 meeting approved a property tax incentive for a new residential project in Chamblee and a partnership to administer a small business loan program in DeKalb County. Decide DeKalb board members voted to approve a tax revenue bond for Brand Properties LLC to convert an existing office ...

Update at 8:35 p.m.: Repairs are still ongoing. To see the most recent Decaturish story about this water main break, click here.. Seventh update at 12:58 p.m.: DeKalb County sent a new advisory confirming that customers who receive a water bill from the city of Atlanta aren’t affected by the boil water advisory.

As a long-time resident of DeKalb County, where I’ve raised my children, I am deeply committed to improving our community. We’ve dealt with too much bureaucracy and unnecessary hurdles, and quite excuses when we the people ask why can’t our part of the county receive the economic development investments that the northern county has seen.