All of Georgia remains under a state of emergency as some dangerous road conditions continue to pose a threat to drivers.
Jan. 22, 7:20 p.m. Atlanta Public Schools will be open on Thursday, Jan. 23, with a two-hour delay. The delayed bell schedule: – Elementary school: 9:45 a.m.– Middle school: 11:15 a.m.– High school: 10:30 a.
DeKalb County, Hazardous and State of Emergency
DeKalb County has lifted the state of emergency put in place due to winter weather earlier this week. CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announced it had been lifted on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Ira Sigler was arrested for the 2008 murder of Terrance Watkins in DeKalb County. The task force solved the case using advanced forensics.
DeKalb County’s sewer system overflows so frequently, polluting waterways with harmful bacteria, that the county is in violation of the federal Clean Water Act.
DeKalb County, on Jan. 23, announced an upcoming lane closure on North Druid Hills Road and three road closure extensions connected to the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Phase III.
DeKalb County fire officials said crews are responding to the 1100 block of Briarcliff Rd NE, which appears to be a townhome or condo complex.
According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded to the 2600 block of Wesley Chapel Road in reference to a person shot shortly before 6:40 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds lying in the parking lot.
A boil water advisory has been issued in Dekalb County, Georgia, located in metro Atlanta, due to a water main break.
Firefighters extinguished a house fire in DeKalb County early Wednesday morning. Crews were dispatched at 1449 Bentley Woods Lane at about 2 a.m. When they arrived, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from the back of the house. Two children suffered minor smoke inhalation and were evaluated by EMS workers.
A DeKalb County firefighter, paralyzed in a car wreck two years ago, is regaining his independence thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor.