NAACP president calls Soul Fest Concert held under Confederate carving 'disservice' to Black attendees

The Atlanta Chapter of the NAACP says hosting the Soul Fest Concert at Stone Mountain Park this weekend is an affront to all Black attendees because of the park’s celebration of the Confederacy. 

Civil rights groups condemn 'Soul Fest' concerts at Georgia park with giant Confederate carving

Civil rights groups are criticizing a concert series with Black performers dubbed "Soul Fest" that is being held at a Georgia park replete with Confederate imagery, including a giant carving of Confederate leaders.

School start dates for metro Atlanta counties | 2023-2024

With the school year around the corner in Georgia, many parents are preparing to send their children back to school.

58-year-old inmate dies at DeKalb County Jail's intake

A 58-year-old man being transferred to the DeKalb County Jail from a nine-day stay at an area hospital died last Wednesday.

Man shot during attempted robbery in DeKalb County, police say

A 22-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after he was shot during an attempted robbery Sunday night in DeKalb County.

DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos addresses recent gun violence

DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos is reassuring residents the county isn’t experiencing a spike in crime despite an unusually high number of reported shootings this week.