Voting Early? You Have Until 7 P.M. Tonight

Long lines are expected on Election Day, so here's how to find the nearest early polling place in DeKalb County.

Inmates Register to Vote With Help From DeKalb Sheriff

Sheriff Jeffrey Mann and NAACP volunteers hosted a voter registration drive at the DeKalb County jail.

Equipment 'Communication Error' May Be to Blame for Outrageously High DeKalb County Water Bills

County officials promised to fix the problem after dozens of residents showed up to demand answers at a town meeting this week.

Jimmy Carter Turns 92 on Saturday

One of Georgia's favorite sons will be teaching Sunday school this weekend after a birthday concert in Americus.

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 27

Several voter registration drives are being held throughout metro Atlanta in conjunction with this national effort.

Hillary Clinton Makes First Ad Buy in Georgia

The TV spot, entitled "Sacrifice," features several veterans, including former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland. You can see the ad here.

City Commission Approves Repaving For Four Decatur Streets

The approvals came during Tuesday night's Decatur city commission meeting.

City: Decatur Population Up, But Traffic Congestion Down

A recent City report indicates that while the population has increased by 18 percent in the past 20 years, congestion has gone down.

Decatur Man Elected Chair of State Transportation Board

Robert L. Brown has served on the board for 11 years.

Georgia Green Party Barred From State Ballot, Considering Lawsuit

The Georgia Secretary of State says Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will not appear on November's ballot.

Decatur Municipal Court Begins Amnesty Program

The program began Monday and runs through October 15, 2016.

Anti-Trump Decatur Republican Won't Run For Electoral College

Baoky Vu has resigned as a member of Georgia's electoral college after he said he couldn't vote for Donald Trump.

Decatur Republican, Electoral Delegate Says He Won't Vote for Donald Trump

Baoky Vu is a longtime GOP activist who says he can't bring himself to vote for the GOP presidential candidate.

Read: Decatur's Jason Carter's Remarks to the Democratic National Convention

The grandson of the former president spoke before the convention on Monday.

DeKalb Runoff 2016: Steve Bradshaw Defeats Sharon Barnes-Sutton

DeKalb's 4th commission district includes parts of Avondale Estates, Stone Mountain and Tucker.

Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson Apologizes for 'Poor Choice of Words'

Johnson reportedly compared Jewish settlers to termites on Monday in Philadelphia.

Jason Carter, Stacey Abrams to Speak At Democratic Convention

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is also set to appear at next week's convention in Philadelphia.

DeKalb Commissioners Call Off Tax Referendum

The commissioners voted to remove the controversially worded measure from this November's ballot.

Part of Old Courthouse on the Square Lawn Begins Refurbishment

Replanting and reseeding began Wednesday, and is expected to take about two weeks to complete.

NAACP March Happening in Atlanta Friday Evening

Other marches that were planned likely will roll into the NAACP demonstration, organizers say.

Early Voting Underway for DeKalb Runoff Elections

Election Day for the runoffs is July 26, but county residents may vote early through July 22.

Avondale Outage Knocks Out Power Downtown

City Hall was among the buildings without power after thunderstorms Tuesday.

Decatur Has Become a 'Bee City'

The city commission unanimously approved the designation, which calls on them to help foster pollinators, at their meeting Monday.

Downtown Decatur Drainage Work Begins This Week

Single lanes will be closed down while work is ongoing, but two-way traffic will remain open, for the most part.

Railroad Crossing Improvements Coming in Downtown Decatur

Work on the crossings is expected to start in September.

Decatur Lawmaker Says She'll Revive Assault-Weapons Ban Bill

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver hopes to find a Republican co-sponsor for legislation that would crack down on rifles like one used in Orlando.

Decatur To Continue Glass Recycling

The City Commission increased the annual sanitation fee residents pay to keep providing the service.

DeKalb Tax Assessments To Be Mailed Friday

Tax officials encourage property owners to read the assessments carefully, and consider appealing if valuations seem off.

Decatur To Hold Open Budget Work Session

Citizens are welcome at the session, which will be to discuss needs in the budget for fiscal year 2016-17.

Solicitor Sherry Boston Wins DeKalb District Attorney Race

Boston, who tied incumbent Robert James to corruption in the county, had a commanding lead late Tuesday.

Decatur Lowers Millage -- But Taxes Still Going Up

For many Decatur homeowners, increasing property values will mean they'll still pay more in property tax.

Decatur Bans E-Cigarettes on Public Property

The ban is part of an update to the city's Clean Air Ordinance.

Decatur Commission To Consider E-Cigarette Ban

Vaping would be banned in public parks, including the old courthouse lawn.

Man Sentenced In Prom-Night Crash That Killed Teacher

Lakeside High teacher Leah O'Brien was on her way to chaperone the same prom the driver who killed her was attending.

Decatur State Sen. Elena Parent Schedules Town Hall

She'll discuss the state legislature's session, which ended March 25.

Avondale Commission Considers Meeting Time Change

Meetings would begin at 6:30 p.m. under the proposed change.

Second Ga. Congressman's Office Shut Over Tea Bag Scare

The suspicious package at Rep. Buddy Carter's office comes days after a similar incident at the office of Rep. Hank Johnson.

Decatur Hires New Planner, Communications Specialist

The two new city staffers started work on Monday.

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ICYMI: Disney Would Quit Filming in Georgia Over 'Religious Freedom' Bill, Spokesman Says

Critics have called for boycotts if Gov. Nathan Deal signs a bill deemed anti-gay by many.