Decatur schools launch new security measures and mental health support
In response to rising concerns over school safety, Decatur City Schools is rolling out a new 24/7 reporting system and expanding mental health services for students.
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In response to rising concerns over school safety, Decatur City Schools is rolling out a new 24/7 reporting system and expanding mental health services for students.
Meet Esco, who uses his world-famous apple cobbler pie—not just to delight taste buds, but to teach middle schoolers in Decatur the essentials of business, entrepreneurship, and self-confidence.
Police identify the suspect as Medicus Brown, 44, after a man is critically injured in a shooting at the Decatur Library.
The Decatur City Commission named former commissioner Tony Powers as mayor under the city's long-standing appointment system, even as officials move toward a historic change in 2027.
For a fourth straight day, the message of peace continued to draw crowds—this time as Buddhist monks moved through DeKalb County, where supporters lined the streets of Decatur despite cold temperatures to show their support.
At a studio in Decatur, basic materials transform into colorful works of glass art, and even novices can get into the fun.
A Decatur woman has pleaded guilty to killing her husband in 2022 after prosecutors uncovered a troubling history of violence, threats, and instability inside the couple's home.
The Breakthru House, a Decatur addiction treatment center, is filling a critical gap for mothers in recovery by allowing them to stay with their young children—removing one of the biggest barriers to getting help.
A group of volunteers from Northlake Church of Christ continued a decades-long tradition this week: hosting an early Thanksgiving dinner for residents of Decatur Christian Towers Senior Apartments.
Facing a steady drop in enrollment, City Schools of Decatur is delaying a vote on whether to close one of its elementary schools to give parents more time to push for alternatives and preserve their neighborhood campuses.
The Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence hosted its annual "Hope Lights the Way" vigil, bringing survivors, families, and advocates together to remember the victims and call for an end to abuse.
In response to rising concerns over school safety, Decatur City Schools is rolling out a new 24/7 reporting system and expanding mental health services for students.
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk says he won't seek reelection this year.
Khalid Kamau, former mayor of South Fulton, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal trespass in a 2023 incident, allowing him to avoid a felony charge and resulting in probation, community service, and a fine.
Through internships and mentorship, Tonya Hicks is helping young people of color access careers in the electrical industry, breaking barriers in a field where women and minorities are underrepresented.
Police say a five-year-old Marietta boy died after being found unresponsive at home, prompting a criminal investigation that led to both parents being charged with multiple felonies.