DeKalb County, GA — Many events are happening this week in DeKalb County from a summer reading series to the World Refugee Festival. Here’s what is happening this week: Decatur Book Festival Summer Reading Series ...
Avondale Estates, GA — The garden clubs in Avondale Estates joined city officials on Friday, May 28, to place a commemorative wreath by the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker in front of City Hall. Blue ...
By Dean Hesse, contributor Decatur, GA — City of Decatur opened its outdoor pools for the 2021 summer swim season on Saturday, May 29. The day was on the chilly side and crowds were light ...
Atlanta, GA – On Saturday, June 19, in commemoration of Juneteenth, Flux Projects will present Charmaine Minniefield’s Remembrance as Resistance: Preserving Black Narratives in its entirety, a press release says. Honoring recently discovered unmarked graves ...
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This story has been updated. DeKalb County, GA — New affordable senior housing has opened near Decatur. Tapestry Development Group and Columbia Residential celebrated the grand opening of the Stride Senior Residences with a ribbon ...
Decatur, GA — The Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights and the city of Decatur are planning a Juneteenth celebration in the Decatur Square. It will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on ...
Decatur, GA — City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Maggie Fehrman joined the Decaturish Twitch Show on Wednesday, May 26. She was joined by Decatur High Black Student Union member Genesis Reddicks and Decaturish contributor Hans Utz. ...
This story has been updated. Decatur, GA — A possible explosive device forced the evacuation of the DeKalb County courthouse in downtown Decatur on Thursday, May 27. A helicopter was circling the area and West Trinity ...
Atlanta, GA — Graduation day at Drew Charter School was supposed to be a joyous occasion. But it quickly went south after an argument about the school’s policy against wearing open-toe shoes left one mom facing ...