The Champion Newspaper

06/02/2026

DeKalb student finishes third in national spelling bee

Sarv Dharavane, a 12-year-old sixth grader from Peachtree Charter Middle School in Dunwoody, finished third place at the Scripps National

06/02/2026

I will miss the Mouth of the South

When I first met Ted Turner, he was already a larger-than-life figure, and a rascal around Atlanta, but he was

06/02/2026

Agnes Scott offers historic residences for short-term rental

Agnes Scott College recently announced that it is making available what it calls “a new kind of hospitality from a

06/01/2026

The Champion would like to thank each student that participated in the first annual Emerging Writers scholarship contest. Congratulations to first place winner Lee Khayat and second place winner Trudy Goudy of City Schools of Decatur! Click to read the winning submissions:

06/01/2026

Public art grows in Brookhaven gardens

Community gardens across the city of Brookhaven are blooming with new year-round colors, thanks to newly installed glass art pieces.

06/01/2026

Primary election numbers show voters are invested

Georgia’s 2026 primary election made one thing unmistakably clear: Georgians are paying attention to the current political landscape and engaging

05/29/2026

CSD superintendent under investigation

The superintendent of City Schools of Decatur (CSD) is under investigation following a special called meeting by the district’s board

05/29/2026

School’s out for summer… now what?

Now that school’s out for summer, many parents are stressing over how to keep their children entertained, engaged, and academically

05/29/2026

Nonprofit raises funds to support those with intellectual and developmental disabilities

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in six children ages 3 to 17 in

05/28/2026

International Night Market returns to Chamblee

For the third year, the award-winning Atlanta International Night Market (AINM) will return to Chamblee from June 5 from 5