DeKalb County News Now

16/07/2025

“Every TV company out there is pondering: ‘What would life look like without a network? What would survival mode be?’ Because no one knows what’s going to happen going forward,” said Sean McLaughlin, the vice president of Detroit-based Graham Media Group, a news station owner that does not have a station in Atlanta.

TV station owners are having to adapt as viewing habits change and viewership declines.

15/07/2025

A metro Atlanta hotel must pay $40 million to a woman who said she was forced to have s*x with hundreds of men there as a 16-year-old, an Atlanta jury has determined in a landmark decision.

A DeKalb County hotel must pay $40 million to a woman who said she was forced to have s*x with hundreds of men there as a 16-year-old, an Atlanta jury has decided.

14/07/2025

Nearly 260,000 square feet of federally leased office space across the state has been canceled so far in 2025, the sixth-most nationwide.

The federal government’s cost-cutting campaign has resulted in 11 canceled office leases in Georgia so far this year, the sixth most of any state, new data show.

13/07/2025

Districts have until Jan. 1, 2026, to adopt policies around how they’ll handle the statewide cellphone ban and until July 2026 to begin enforcing it, according to the law.

The law prohibits students through eighth grade from accessing their personal electronic devices during the school day — including smartwatches and tablets.

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12/07/2025

Frank Young was 59, a humble man who gave to the poor and cared for stray animals. On July 2, he was fishing at Garrard Landing when he was forced to make a life-and-death decision.

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11/07/2025

Within a few months of Hertz announcing the launch of artificial intelligence for vehicle inspections, starting at the Atlanta airport, the car rental company is facing some backlash after a customer reported getting hit with a $440 charge for a scuff on a wheel.

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10/07/2025

Nearly half a million inactive Georgia voter registrations will soon be canceled, a mass removal of people who moved away or haven’t voted for several years.

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09/07/2025

Here’s a look at some of the universities in the state partnering with school systems to get advanced degrees to teachers. 👇

With teacher turnover rates on the rise, school systems and universities are partnering in a growing effort to recruit and retain Georgia educators.

08/07/2025

“What was supposed to be a fun family day out on Lake Lanier turned into the most terrifying, heartbreaking day of my life,” Kedrick Perkins said.

The Miller and Perkins families are recovering from the July Fourth boat explosions that injured 14 on Lake Lanier and Lake Nottely

07/07/2025

The number of Georgia sheriffs who have entered formal partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rising fast as a result of state law.

The number of Georgia sheriffs who have entered formal partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rising fast as a result of state law.

06/07/2025

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a massive tax and spending bill passed the day before in the U.S. House by a vote of 218-214.

Here's a breakdown of the “big, beautiful bill” and how its provisions could play out in Georgia. ⬇️

The U.S. Senate-passed version of the reconciliation bill includes some key changes to the package approved by the House in May.

05/07/2025

A towering mural on the side of the Connally Hotel has mystified Atlanta since 2011. Who is the kneeling man, and what's piercing him? Is it a beam of light? A drinking straw?