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Community gathers in Kirkwood for ‘Stop ICE Terror’ protest

ATLANTA — On Jan. 26, locals bundled up and gathered in Kirkwood for a "Stop ICE Terror" community vigil organized by neighbors from Kirkwood, Parkview, Edgewood, Decatur, Oakhurst, East Lake and ...
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SweetWater Brewing’s 420 Fest leaving Pullman Yards

ATLANTA — SweetWater Brewing Company announced that its 21st annual 420 Fest will be shifting gears away from Pullman Yards in 2026. The company announced the music festival will be held on April ...
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Classy and sassy: A Q&A with Kimberly Reeves, owner of the featured house on the Kirkwood Tour of Homes

ATLANTA — Local attorney Kimberly Reeves owns the 100-year-old craftsman-style bungalow on Howard Street that is the featured house in this year’s Kirkwood Tour of Homes. The home is nearly 2,000 ...
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DeKalb County Commission to consider creating an animal litter registry

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at 9 a.m. at the DeKalb County Government Service Center, 178 Sams Street in Decatur. During the ...
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Kirkwood’s 22nd annual Spring Fling will return ‘rain or shine’ on May 17

ATLANTA, Ga — The 22nd annual Kirkwood Spring Fling fundraiser festival is set to return to Bessie Branham Park on Saturday, May 17 from noon to 8 p.m. Before the start of the festival, there will be ...
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LifeLine CEO: Animal shelter is working hard to address ‘community problem’

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — LifeLine CEO Rebecca Guinn joined the Decatur Dish show on April 1 and asked for the community’s help addressing crowding at DeKalb County’s animal shelter. It’s been an ongoing ...
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Teen killed in DeKalb County shooting identified by school principal

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police said a teenager was killed in a shooting late Thursday afternoon. Around 5:30 p.m., police said they responded to the 4800 block of Glenwood ...
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Avondale Estates Arts Alliance president discusses the local arts scene on the Decatur Dish show

ATLANTA — Avondale Arts Alliance President Isadora Pennington joined the Decatur Dish show this week to discuss local arts in Avondale Estates and Beyond. Pennington has been president of the Arts ...
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‘Mind The Gap: Atlanta’ performance uses theater to ‘depolarize’ politics

GREATER DECATUR, Ga — After spending the weekend together, 12 individuals with varying political backgrounds united in an ‘emotional’ performance on Feb. 23 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. An ...
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UPDATE: DeKalb Police Chief Mirtha Ramos is leaving, assistant chief in charge

This story has been updated. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson’s office on Feb. 20 announced a major shake-up in the police department, confirming Police Chief Mirtha ...
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Decatur Dish: The exit interview with former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond

Atlanta, GA — Departing DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond had some parting words to share with views of the Decatur Dish show on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The wide-ranging interview included a discussion ...
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Atlanta councilmember accused of lashing out at high school students during Q&A

This story has been updated. Atlanta, GA – Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari lashed out at local high school students during a question-and-answer session on Oct. 24, according to an email ...