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The Champion Newspaper The official newspaper of record for DeKalb County, Georgia and Georgia's most award-winning weekly newspaper for the past 13 years.

Local jiu-jitsu program wins gold.
01/13/2026

Local jiu-jitsu program wins gold.

The SuperFly BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-jitsu) youth team, a local jiu-jitsu program in Decatur, won first place in the “Team Kids”

Redan and Miller Grove split double-header.
01/12/2026

Redan and Miller Grove split double-header.

The Redan Raiders closed out a 62-45 Region 6-2A boys’ high school basketball road win over the Miller Grove Wolverines

As 2025 came to a close, County officials announced the opening of Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funded proj...
01/12/2026

As 2025 came to a close, County officials announced the opening of Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funded projects, including a playground in Stone Mountain and a restored bridge that connects the Emory community to an ongoing development in north Decatur.

As 2025 came to a close, DeKalb County officials announced the opening of Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funded

New racquet sports facility coming to Chamblee.
01/09/2026

New racquet sports facility coming to Chamblee.

A new destination for racquet sports enthusiasts is coming to Chamblee this spring. Chamblee Racquet & Paddle will open at

Rep. Bennett allegedly claimed she could not operate her physical therapy business while quarantined at home, but prosec...
01/09/2026

Rep. Bennett allegedly claimed she could not operate her physical therapy business while quarantined at home, but prosecutors allege her role was administrative and that she could work from home.

BY TY TAGAMI CAPITOL BEAT NEWS AND CHRISTINE FONVILLE [email protected] Former state Rep. Karen Bennett, D-Stone Mountain, has been indicted

Dunwoody to hold open house.
01/08/2026

Dunwoody to hold open house.

City of Dunwoody officials will hold an open house for the Georgetown Small Area Plan from 5 p.m. to 7

01/07/2026

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Dunwoody falls to Woodward Academy.
01/07/2026

Dunwoody falls to Woodward Academy.

The Dunwoody Wildcats’ boys’ basketball team is now 3-3 in regional play after falling to Woodward Academy 72-66 in a

A group of Buddhist monks traveling through multiple states on foot recently made stops in DeKalb County – and drew thou...
01/07/2026

A group of Buddhist monks traveling through multiple states on foot recently made stops in DeKalb County – and drew thousands of residents to the streets to watch part of their pilgrimage.

A group of Buddhist monks traveling through multiple states on foot recently made stops in DeKalb County – and drew

DeKalb alums fill the stat sheet on the big stage.
01/06/2026

DeKalb alums fill the stat sheet on the big stage.

With the NFL regular season coming to an end, multiple DeKalb alums continue to showcase their talent on football’s biggest

DeKalb teams represent in holiday tournaments.
01/02/2026

DeKalb teams represent in holiday tournaments.

Over the holiday break, several DeKalb high school varsity basketball teams represented the region in competitive holiday tournaments, facing top-tier

The last weeks of 2025 brought announcements of multiple changes within DeKalb County leadership as the first year of Lo...
12/31/2025

The last weeks of 2025 brought announcements of multiple changes within DeKalb County leadership as the first year of Lorraine Cochran-Johnson’s role as DeKalb County Government CEO wraps up.

The last weeks of 2025 brought announcements of multiple changes within DeKalb County leadership as the first year of Lorraine

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The Champion is the official legal organ and newspaper of record for DeKalb County, Georgia. Published each Thursday, The Champion is the most award-winning weekly newspaper in Georgia and for the 10th consecutive year has been awarded a First Place in General Excellence by Georgia Press Association.