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October 18, 2021

WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has died of complications from COVID-19, his family said in a statement today (Oct. 18). Powell, the first African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state, was receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Maryland. He […]

October 18, 2021

ATLANTA—Gov. Brian P. Kemp has announced 27 appointments to various boards and commission Georgia Commission on Women Valerie Montgomery Rice is the sixth president of Morehouse School of Medicine and the first woman to lead the free-standing medical institution. Montgomery Rice serves as both the president and CEO. A renowned […]

October 12, 2021

ATLANTA — Online purchase scams now account for more than a third of all scam reports filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Four out of five consumers who report such scams lose money, making it the #1 riskiest scam type. BBB is warning consumers ahead of the holiday shopping season to know how scammers deceive consumers, […]

October 11, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Senior running back Jayden Brown and junior linebacker Cayman Spaulding wreaked havoc on the Class 4A No. 7 ranked Stephenson Jaguars to lead the Miller Grove Wolverines to a 34-27 Region 6-4A victory at Hallford Stadium on Friday (Oct. 8). Brown finished the night with 205 yards rushing […]

October 7, 2021

DECATUR, GA- DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the murder case against a Lithonia woman accused of killing her husband. Jurors returned guilty verdicts on Oct. 2 against 48-year-old Aimee Heyward on charges of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children in the First Degree and Possession […]

September 28, 2021

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA –The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Activities League (SAL) has received a donation of $1,524, thanks to Kaleb’s Kause of Covington and Shelby’s Helping with Hot Wheels of Conyers. The two nonprofit organizations sponsored the “Hot Rods for Kids” car show, which was hosted on Sept. 25 by Rockdale County Parks and Recreation […]

September 27, 2021

ATLANTA — Everyone loves a deal – including scammers. Con artists often offer too good to be true discounts in the hope that price-conscious consumers will jump on these “deals” without doing their research. Recently, BBB Scam Tracker has seen numerous reports of scammers impersonating well-known companies and offering discounts, some of which are COVID-19 themed. How the […]

September 23, 2021

Pictured: Glenda Glover, AKA international president and chief executive officer Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® set a new record and raised more than $2.1 million in one day to benefit the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Alpha Kappa Alpha’s annual HBCU Impact Day on Sept. 20 far exceeded the goal, as the […]

September 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) provided the following statement before the House Rules Committee today (Sept. 20) offering an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to reform the Pentagon’s 1033 Program, which sends local law enforcement agencies free military weapons and equipment straight from battlefields aboard to the streets, colleges and […]

September 17, 2021

ATLANTA – Georgia Power’s storm teams, dispatched to help restore power through the Mutual Assistance Network after Hurricane Ida’s devastating landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi, have returned safely to Georgia this week after a 17-day deployment. “Our teams did incredible work, replacing literally hundreds of broken poles and nearly two-thousand spans of downed wire […]

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Colin Powell, first black Secretary of State, dies from COVID-19 complications

Gov. Kemp names 27 appointments to Georgia boards and commissions

Online purchase scams up, BBB warns holiday shopping is at risk

Brown, Spaulding lead Miller Grove to 34-27 upset of No. 7 Stephenson

Lithonia woman convicted in shooting death of husband, fatal shot heard during 9-1-1 call for help

Rockdale Sheriff’s Activities League receives donation from Hot Rods for Kids fundraiser

BBB Scam Alert: Receive a text with a surprise offer? Don’t click that link!

AKA Sorority, Inc.® doubles goal, raises record $2.1 million in a day to support HBCUs

Congressman Johnson testifies before Rules Committee to atop militarizing police

Georgia Power crews home after 17-day deployment assisting thousands impacted by Hurricane Ida

New Birth to host celebration honoring DeKalb County Community Champions 4

DeKalb County government, faith leaders to distribute 3,600 boxes of produce and protein

DeKalb Commissioner Cochran-Johnson among distinguished panelists for 2021 Hope Global digital forum

New Birth to host celebration honoring DeKalb County Community Champions 4

DeKalb County government, faith leaders to distribute 3,600 boxes of produce and protein

DeKalb Commissioner Cochran-Johnson among distinguished panelists for 2021 Hope Global digital forum