Donna Edler of District 7, who represents several schools in Stone Mountain, is among the six affected by Monday afternoon's announcement.
The move was made late Friday afternoon, in hopes of stopping Gov. Deal from suspending any school board members.
Hearings will be held on Feb. 19 and 26; Smoke Rise and Rockbridge elementary schools are on the phase-out list.
DeKalb schools' interim superintendent holds his first meeting.
The city is among nine to receive recent awards.
The Stone Mountain city council met Tuesday, Feb. 5.
District 1 Commissioner Elaine Boyer says absolutely not.
Board members will meet at 1 p.m. today. Will Cheryl Atkinson's future come up?
School board asks State BOE for three more months.
Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick, whose district includes parts of Lithonia, addresses concerns expressed by residents of District 93 regarding a lack of town hall meetings in Gwinnett.
The council voted on a number of appointments and ordinances in its first meeting of 2013.
Eddie Moody, Lithonia's new police chief and former DeKalb County top cop, made the announcement at Monday's city council meeting.
The city council also approved two other agenda items Monday night.
DeKalb County authorities executed search warrants Monday morning at the home and office of Burrell Ellis.
The city recognized the 150th anniversary of the signing of the proclamation on Saturday; speakers reminded the crowd of the brutality of slavery, then and now.
Board members to appear before education officials on Jan. 17.
Local representative issues statement on passage of the bill.
Hundreds have signed an online petition. Take our Patch poll and tell us if you believe DeKalb's school board should be removed.
The national group of mayors, including a dozen from Georgia, sent a letter to President Obama Wednesday outlining the need to change gun legislation in the United States.
The city councils of Stone Mountain and Lithonia, respectively, had their work sessions on Monday.
"Let’s raise the next generation with clean air and a fair chance at a healthy life," Marcia Glenn Hunter writes.
At Tuesday's regular meeting, the city council also rescheduled dates for January meetings.
Among its five action items, the Lithonia City Council approved the appointment of La Tisha Dear as associate judge. The council also approved a resolution to re-establish the Lithonia Downtown Development Authority.
Background checks on the three candidates have been completed. Next: interviews.
Former City Manager Barry Amos was suspended from his position two weeks ago in a preliminary resolution because of what the counsel called "a failure to communicate."
Customers can check wait times at any of the state's license renewal centers.
On the agenda for Monday night's called meeting are personnel matters.
The funeral was held Saturday for Officer Shawn Smiley of Lithonia, who was killed with Officer Richard Halford in a police helicopter crash, last Saturday night.
The council voted Thursday to offer Gary Peet a six month contract to be its interim city manager. The council suspended city manager Barry Amos from duty on Nov. 6.
There are two crime investigations underway, the acting chief of police said during his report on Monday. The council also voted on three items.
There were 22 applications for police chief of the city.
City Council will go into executive session at City Hall to discuss personnel during a special-called meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8. On Tuesday night, the city council voted 5-1 to suspend Barry Amos for "failure to communicate on a consistent and re
The incumbent received nearly 95 percent of the vote in DeKalb, 67 percent in Gwinnett to win the newly formed district seat.
Michele Henson captured 77.18 percent of the vote.
You may need a coat and umbrella at the polls Tuesday.
Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary in Stone Mountain and Lithonia.
The casual dining restaurant is taking over the former Flambeaux location near Mall at Stonecrest.
Berean Christian Church in Stone Mountain is an early voting polling place.
Don't forget Saturday voting is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations.
DeKalb County residents can cast ballots this Saturday at three locations.