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Month: February 2022

Tucker

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson pushing ordinance to require cameras at ‘high risk’ businesses

February 28, 2022 Dan Whisenhunt 0

DeKalb County, GA — Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson wants to require certain ‘high risk’ businesses and convenience stores to install surveillance cameras. She introduced the ordinance at the Feb. 22 County Commission meeting. “As a commissioner, I […]

Stone Mountain

(PHOTOS) Stone Mountain Village Mardi Gras Parade

February 28, 2022 Dean Hesse 0

Stone Mountain, GA — The good times rolled once again on Main Street during the second annual Stone Mountain Village Mardi Gras Parade and block party on Saturday, Feb. 26. The city’s inaugural parade was […]

DeKalb County

DeKalb Board of Education moves forward on some aspects of comprehensive master plan

February 26, 2022 Sara Amis 0

DeKalb County, GA — A final update of the district’s Comprehensive Master Plan was presented at a special called meeting of the DeKalb Board of Education on February 25. The board considered a series of […]

Stone Mountain

Divided Stone Mountain City Council approves continuing virtual meetings

February 25, 2022 Dan Whisenhunt 0

Stone Mountain, GA — Stone Mountain City Council on Feb. 24 voted to continue meeting virtually for 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a split vote. Mayor Beverly Jones cast the tie-breaking vote […]

Tucker

Tucker to spend $3 million on repaving roads

February 24, 2022 Logan C. Ritchie 0

Tucker, GA — Residents should watch for road construction signs in early March as the city begins a $3 million repaving project. Sixty-one streets will be repaved in total. It’s an expense the city budgets […]

Tucker

Chick-fil-A plans to be heard at Tucker special called meeting Feb. 28

February 24, 2022 Logan C. Ritchie 0

Tucker, GA — Tucker City Council will meet on Feb. 28 for a special called meeting at 7 p.m., followed by a work session. The special called meeting agenda includes a second read of the […]

Clarkston

Clarkston prepares to adopt comprehensive plan

February 23, 2022 Sara Amis 0

Clarkston, GA — At its Feb. 22 work session, the Clarkston City Council agreed to place the updated Clarkston Comprehensive Plan on the agenda for adoption at the next council meeting. The revised plan was […]

DeKalb County

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approves budget during contentious meeting

February 22, 2022 Zoe Seiler 0

This story has been updated.  DeKalb County, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, at its Feb. 22 meeting, approved the county’s 2022 operating budget, but not without an argument between Commissioner Ted Terry […]

Clarkston

What’s happening this week: Mardi Gras parades, Tucker Restaurant Week, Love Run 5K

February 22, 2022 Zoe Seiler 0

For more community events, visit  “How Do You Atlanta?” To add an event to the calendar, click here.  DeKalb County, GA — Various events are happening this week in and around DeKalb County, including the Stone […]

Tucker

Editorial – Heads up, Tucker: Rejecting Juneteenth is a low-key dog whistle to bigots

February 22, 2022 Dan Whisenhunt 0

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. It celebrates the end of slavery in America. Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, supports making it a state holiday. DeKalb County cities are celebrating it as well, giving […]

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