Could a new DeKalb law help shelter animals?
A proposed DeKalb County ordinance to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores has been postponed as officials review the legislation.
Southern Amusement Expo Next Month in Georgia
The Southern Amusement & Entertainment Expo, co-hosted by the Georgia Amusement & Music Operators Association (GAMOA) and the North Carolina Operators Association (NCCOA), is set to take place Aug. 18-20 at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth. Organizers say this year’s event is expected to be their largest yet..
Men who killed Gwinnett father, coach will remain in prison
The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld murder convictions for two found guilty of a deadly carjacking in 2022.
Warner Robins Jury Braces As Ex-Gwinnett Teacher Faces Trial In Toddler Killing
Opening statements are expected Monday in Houston County in the trial of a former Gwinnett County teacher accused of killing a 2-year-old in November 2020, a case that has unsettled both Warner Robins and the school community more than 100 miles away. Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards told 13WMAZ...
Metro Atlanta megachurch pastors discuss the role churches play in elections
Voters in Georgia's 13th Congressional District will head to the polls later this month to choose who will serve the remainder of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott's term.
Murder convictions upheld for 2 men in 2022 Gwinnett County carjacking
Two gang members convicted in a deadly Peachtree Corners carjacking lost their appeals before the Georgia Supreme Court. Miles Chatezal Collins and Josiah Hughley, Jr. are serving life sentences plus 145 years for the shooting death of Bradley Lamar Coleman. Justices unanimously rejected claims of insufficient evidence
DeKalb homeowner says mold forced her from home after restoration repairs; company disputes claims
A 79-year-old DeKalb County homeowner has been unable to live in her Stone Mountain home for more than a year after her family says an independently owned SERVPRO franchise caused damage to their property after fire restoration work, leading to extensive mold damage. The dispute centers on a home on...
DeKalb Schools incorrectly received millions from sales tax
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Board of Education will meet on July 13 to discuss the result of Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST VI) overpayments that totaled between $10-15 million. The district will also discuss the impact on its current projects and how it...
Former youth leaders pitch mobile shower program for DeKalb’s homeless community
The proposal would pilot the program for six months, four days a week, at three locations.
Hometown Heart, Country Soul: The next chapter for Between’s Paul Russell
BETWEEN, GA – (July 7, 2026) – You may have gone to elementary school with him at the old Walker Park School. You may have attended middle and high school with him at Georgia Walton Academy. You may have even purchased a phone or two from him at one of his Verizon stores in Walton or Gwinnett counties. Or perhaps you’v
