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Amber Alert Canceled: Missing 5-Year-Old Found Safe, Mother Arrested

Decatur, Georgia · Decatur

Amber Alert Canceled: Missing 5-Year-Old Found Safe, Mother Arrested

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The missing 5-year-old boy was found safe after being abducted by his mother, Tia Smith, who does not have legal custody.See the Story

DeKalb County Officer Injured in Crash Involving Dump Truck

DeKalb County, Georgia · DeKalb County

DeKalb County Officer Injured in Crash Involving Dump Truck

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after he was in a crash involving a dump truck early Wednesday morning.See the Story

Local Line Dancing Craze: 'Everybody’s Focused on 'Boots On The Ground''

Influencers · Decatur

Local Line Dancing Craze: 'Everybody’s Focused on 'Boots On The Ground''

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Line dancing sends a local influencer to the BET Awards.See the Story

The Hampton Social to open at High Street in Dunwoody on June 20

(Courtesy of The Hampton Social) Parker Hospitality, the Chicago-based hospitality group founded by Brad Parker, announced The Hampton Social, a coastal-inspired restaurant and bar, will open its 14th and newest location on June 20 in Dunwoody’s High Street. “Atlanta presents a dynamic tapestry of culinary innovation and has experienced significant growth in recent years, so we wanted The Hampton Social to be part of the evolving changes and pos…Dunwoody · Dunwoody Read Article

Obituary: Frederick Grady Wheeler

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Fred was born April 18, 1944, to Ruby Eleanor Arnall, a homemaker, and Grady Otto Wheeler, a food broker, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. He grew up in Decatur, Ga., graduating from Decatur High School in 1962, lettering in baseball and football and distinguishing himself as Battle Group Commander of its ROTC unit. He received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Georgia State College (later University) in 1966 where he…Decatur, Georgia · Decatur Read Article

USPOULTRY Foundation announces student recruitment grants

Colleges invited to apply for Industry Education Recruitment Funding program supporting student recruitment into poultry and egg industry careers.Tucker · Tucker Read Article

City of Stonecrest Community Planning Information Meeting, July 1, 2025 - On Common Ground News

The post City of Stonecrest Planning and Zoning Public Hearing Notice – June 26, 2025 first appeared on On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news.Stonecrest · Stonecrest Read Article

Georgia Film Academy, Gray Media’s Assembly Studios Launch New Workforce Training Complex, Expanding Key Program For Film & TV Production

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Georgia Film Academy (GFA) and Assembly Studios are opening a new 32,000-square-foot workforce training facility adjacent to the Assembly Atlanta studio complex in Doraville. Set to open August 18, the space will give college students and professionals hands-on access to production-ready soundstages, expanding the partnership between GFA, schools and studios that’s become known nationally for helping to grow the crew base for the state’s film …Doraville · Doraville Read Article

Brookhaven City Council to vote on millage rate increase

At its June 10 meeting, the Brookhaven City Council discussed millage rates and stormwater fees that may affect how much residents will pay in 2026. At a public hearing, Deputy City Manager Steve Chapman explained changes to the city’s millage rates. Because of the revaluation of real property tax assessments by the city, the proposed 2.74 millage rate will result in an increase in property tax by 0.06 mills over the rollback millage rate. Witho…Brookhaven, Georgia · Brookhaven Read Article

Brookhaven Mayor John Park highlights city's progress and future growth plans

Mayor John Park delivered the State of the City address on June 12.. (Photo by Logan C. Ritchie) Brookhaven Mayor John Park delivered the State of the City address with a message of “Building better tomorrow today” on Thursday, June 12. Park detailed the progress made in the city under his leadership, from connectivity by trails and bridges to the vision of the new Brookhaven City Centre and its surroundings. “We call this ‘Brookhaven better to…Brookhaven, Georgia · Brookhaven Read Article

Foxtail Coffee Has a New Location Brewing in Former Bakery Space

ToNeTo Atlanta has learned that Foxtail Coffee has signed on to open a new location in Dunwoody at Ashford Lane. The new coffee shop and cafe will be located in a soon to be created 1,800 square foot space demised from the roughly 5,000 square foot former Panera, which closed in the center in December 2021. The new Dunwoody location marks the third in metro Atlanta and sixth in Georgia for the Winter Park, Florida-based chain. There are existi…Dunwoody · Dunwoody Read Article