DeKalb Commissioners Host Cityhood Meeting Thursday

Should Members of Congress be Paid During Shutdown?

A bill introduced this week, the "No Government - No Pay Act," would prevent members of Congress from being paid during the duration of a government shutdown.

Government Shutdown: Who's to Blame?

How will you be affected by the shutdown?

DeKalb Human Services Secures $200,000 in Grant Funding

Cost To Mail a Letter May Be Going Up

And the cost to mail packages and postcards would go up, too.

North Decatur Road Safety Audit Results to be Presented Thursday

North Decatur Road Safety Audit Results to be Presented Thursday

DeKalb Officials Hosting Cityhood Meeting

'The focus of the meeting will be to provide information to residents on the differences between cities and counties.'

Would Curfew Make DeKalb Residents, Juveniles Safer?

DeKalb County is looking into adopting a law that will make it easier for police officers to issue tickets to kids and parents alike if those 16 and younger are found out in public between 12 and 5 a.m.

MEETING CANCELED: DeKalb Interim CEO to Host Town Hall Meeting at Clairmont Hills Church

The meeting is a chance to get updates and ask questions about county-related issues.

UPDATED: Lakeside City Alliance to Hold Community Meeting Oct. 16

The Lakeside City Alliance will hold a meeting in mid-September and another in mid-October.

DeKalb Interim CEO to Host Town Hall Meeting Sept. 19

Scott Blvd. Church Rezoning Deferred

Whistleblower: Briarlake Road Project Contract Denial Was Act of Retaliation

The whistle-blower sued DeKalb County and was granted the project contract.

Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May to Attend Cityhood Meeting Tuesday Night

The meeting will be held at Glenn United Methodist Church from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday.

VA Officials Retire, Reprimanded Over Hospital Issues

Several others await unspecified action as well.

Decatur Crossing Development Rezoning to Face Community Council

The council will consider a rezoning of the Scott Boulevard Baptist Church on North Decatur Road.

May to Focus on North Druid Hills Area on National Night Out

Lee May, the new interim DeKalb County CEO, is visiting a number of spots in the area Tuesday night.

New County CEO: State Needs to Reform Cityhood Process

The county also needs to provide voters with "unbiased" cityhood data, Lee May said last week.

Blogging on the DeKalb Cityhood Debate - Where Do You Stand?

With proposed new cities and possible existing city annexations, tell us what you would like to see for the future of DeKalb County?

City of Briarcliff Initiative Raises $30,000 for Cityhood Study

More than half of the donations came from "individual citizens," the group said.

Sales Tax Holidays to Help Shoppers Save on Back-to-School Items

General school supplies, clothes and computers will be exempt from sales tax on August 9 and 10, but there are some limits.

Atlanta VA Director: No Firings Needed Following Patient Deaths

Hospital Director Leslie Wiggins held a press conference with local media Thursday.

DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional - Do You Agree?

The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. What does that mean to you?

Social Media Ablaze Over Supreme Court Ruling

Here is a sampling of local social media reaction to today's historic Supreme Court ruling.

County Chooses PDK Site for Animal Shelter

Lakeside City Alliance Announces Contract for Cityhood Study

The group has finished raising the $30,000 needed to pay for the state-mandated study by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

New County Workforce Development Office Attracts 700-Plus to Jobs Fair

The new office is located at 774 Jordan Lane in North Decatur.

City of Briarcliff Group: We've Raised $16,000

The majority of that money is from local civic associations, the group said.

Good Growth DeKalb Protesting Proposed County Zoning Changes

The group says the proposed code would allow for the construction of cell phone towers in residential areas.

Groups Say PDK Area is Best Choice for Animal Shelter

Many are against putting the new shelter at Johns Homestead in Tucker.

Medlock Neighborhood Association Backs City of Briarcliff Study

The organization gave $1,000 and offered to match up to $500 in contributions from its residents.

Board Narrows List of Animal Shelter Sites to Three

All the remaining sites sit within close proximity to the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area.

County to Host Severe Weather Workshop at Northlake Mall

The sessions have been organized in response to the devastating tornado that tore through Oklahoma late last month.

County CEO Narrows List of Potential Animal Shelter Sites

Several sit within the North Druid Hills, Brookhaven and Chamblee areas, particularly around DeKalb Peachtree Airport.

Town Hall Survey: One Third Wanted Cityhood

The North Druid Hills Study Group's City of Briarcliff proposal was the most popular cityhood option.

DeKalb Army Colonel: 'Freedom Is Our History, Our Legacy to Our World'

The county government honored Doraville police chief and U.S. Army Col. John King and featured him as guest speaker for its Veterans Memorial Day Program on Wednesday.

Congressman Wants Firings at Atlanta VA Medical Center

Gwinnett Rep. Phil Gingrey sent a frusrated letter to the veterans hospital this week.

Another Legislator: Only GOP-Backed Cityhood Bills Will Be Considered

Dunwoody state Rep. Tom Taylor also said Monday most of the cityhood bills submitted in March lack "legal sufficiency" because they don't have enough detail.

Atlanta VA Hospital Presents New Director

Leslie Wiggins comes on board as the hospital addresses several citations from an independent accrediting agency.