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Month: June 2021

DeKalb County

DeKalb Police Department will deploy ‘community service aides’ for nonviolent calls

June 30, 2021 Dan Whisenhunt 0

DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Police Department on July 5 will deploy its first-ever community service aides to handle nonviolent police calls. “The CSAs are non-sworn civilian personnel who will respond to identified lower […]

Business

Clarkston lowers millage rate, repeals late night alcohol sales, limits mask mandate

June 30, 2021 Sara Amis 0

Clarkston, GA — Referencing code violations by businesses and noise complaints from neighbors, the Clarkston City Council voted to repeal an ordinance that extended alcohol sales from 1:55 a.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and […]

Clarkston

Home builders volunteer at Clarkston home for young men

June 30, 2021 Dan Whisenhunt 0

Clarkston, GA — Area home builders on June 18 participated in HomeAid Care Day in Clarkston. “Nearly 30 volunteers from Brightwater Homes and members of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Young Professionals Group joined building […]

Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain, DeKalb City with highest tax rate, lowers rate following public outcry

June 30, 2021 Dan Whisenhunt 0

Stone Mountain, GA — Following more than three hours of public comments, heated debate and a split vote, the Stone Mountain City Council on June 29 adopted a lower millage rate. Instead of keeping the current […]

DeKalb County

Report: DeKalb County Police Chief applies for top job in Austin

June 29, 2021 Dan Whisenhunt 0

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos is considering leaving her post. According to NPR’s Austin station, Ramos is among nearly four dozen candidates who have applied to be the police chief in […]

Clarkston

Clarkston City Council could approve tax increase

June 29, 2021 Dan Whisenhunt 0

Clarkston, GA — The Clarkston City Council at its June 29 meeting could set a millage rate of 15.89 mills, a 9.16% increase in property taxes. The millage rate is the same rate the city has […]

Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain City Council could approve tax increase

June 29, 2021 Dan Whisenhunt 0

Stone Mountain, GA — The Stone Mountain City Council at a June 29 meeting could vote to increase residents’ taxes by 12.25 percent. The city’s proposed millage rate of 20 mills would be unchanged, but taxes […]

Tucker

Death on Brockett Road spurs Tucker to address speeding

June 29, 2021 Logan C. Ritchie 0

Tucker, GA — Tucker residents who asked the city to address dangerous conditions on Brockett Road were heard loud and clear. At the June 28 Tucker City Council work session, a presentation by City Engineer […]

Tucker

Tucker tackles taxes at last meeting of the fiscal year

June 29, 2021 Logan C. Ritchie 0

Tucker, GA — Tucker City Council held a special called meeting and work session on June 28, finishing out the fiscal year by wrapping up financial business. Council members unanimously approved to maintain the 0.9 […]

Stone Mountain

City of Stone Mountain provides updates on Independence Day celebration at park

June 28, 2021 Dan Whisenhunt 0

Stone Mountain, GA — One of Georgia’s largest Independence Day celebrations will take place at Stone Mountain Park. For residents of the nearby city of Stone Mountain, that will mean having to work around the event. […]

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