Stone Mountain mayor defends changing city bank access
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Stone Mountain Mayor Beverly Jones says she acted to protect city finances when she became the sole signatory on the city?s bank account. The Stone Mountain City Council has launched a formal investigation, and Jones declined to answer specific questions citing possible litigation.

Several Decatur City Schools recognized by state of Georgia

Four schools received the award for better preparing their students for college. All four placed in the top 93% across the state.

Chamblee police names department's 1st-ever LGBT Liason

In February 2012, Brandon White was ambushed by men shouting homophobic slurs at him in Atlanta. He's now protecting others and Chamblee Police's first LGBT Liason.

Decatur WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday

Please help us in sending a very happy 102nd birthday to WWII veteran Calvin George Kemp!

Prayer candle starts fire overnight at Brookhaven home

Everyone is safe after officials say a prayer candle started an fire overnight at a home in Brookhaven.

2 injured after jumping from burning DeKalb County apartment building

Two people are recovering in the hospital after they had to jump to safety from their burning DeKalb County apartments overnight.

Authorities give update after hiker finds burned body at Stone Mountain park

Police say the scene where the hiker found the burned body near the top of Stone Mountain Park was one of the weirdest that they had ever seen.

Gang members sentenced to life for murder of Gwinnett businessman at his home

Prosecutors say the two gang members killed the the owner of a local check-cashing business in a robbery that went wrong after following him home. They'll now spend the rest of their lives behind bars.

Fight over food may have led to deadly shooting outside Chamblee charity

Police say an "armed and dangerous" man is on the run after he shot another man in the chest during a fight outside a Chamblee charity.

Dunwoody elementary school student places 3rd in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Eleven-year-old Sarv Dharavane may have been the youngest contestant in the Scripps National Spelling Bee final, but the Georgia elementary school student's superlative spelling scored him third place in the final.

Shooting at DeKalb apartment complex sends man to hospital

DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex that sent a man to the hospital overnight.

Pastor Jamal Bryant calls for Dollar General protests after Target boycott

Metro Atlanta megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant is shifting his focus to another massive retailer after a months-long boycott of Target over DEI rollbacks.