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The Georgia State report

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners commissioned a report in December asking Georgia State University to evaluate its staffing and make reorganization recommendations, including job cuts. That report was released last month, and the university r...

CEO backs off tax increase

DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis backed off his recent quest for a tax increase after commissioners shot down the effort, county officials said. Now, as the county works to fill critical job positions that will be vacated in June due to more than 800 ...

Falcons players, cheerleaders visit military veterans

Falcons defensive end Jamaal Anderson speaks with a bedridden war veteran at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur. Photo by Jonathan Cribbs
The 300-pound offensive tackle Will Svitek loomed over John Galass, who sat in his bed, a little flustered. “You gotta keep an eye on us this season,” Svitek said, smiling before he and two other football players and a pair of cheerleaders trotte...

Dunwoody assessing 911 options

A Dunwoody investigation is looking into breaking with DeKalb County’s 911 call center. At a May 10 work session, council members were updated on options that included partnering with other cities or even launching its own center in response to con...