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DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announces the indictment of a former DeKalb police officer in a 2011 sexual assault cold case on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Cameron Livsey faces several charges including rape. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

DNA from federal arrest ties ex-DeKalb officer to cold case rape, DA says

Two women waited for 15 years for an arrest after reporting as teens they were sexually assaulted. On Wednesday, officials said a former DeKalb officer had been indicted.

Dekalb County officials hold a press conference addressing youth violence, school safety and the need for coordinated prevention and intervention.

DeKalb school board makes Sauce its permanent superintendent

The DeKalb County School District has been through 10 superintendents since 2010. Sauce was the sole finalist.

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Buford reclaims top spot in close 7A rankings in Maxwell summary

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

A U.S. soldier watches the southern border from a high vantage point near Santa Teresa, New Mexico , April 12, 2025. (Adriana Zehbrauskas/The New York Times)

147,000 migrants crossed the border bound for Ga. These were top destinations.

The Associated Press obtained and released the data, which migrants self report at the time of processing. Georgia was the 7th most popular destination.

DeKalb County sues Blackhall over 2021 land exchange agreement.

DeKalb lawsuit alleges breach of contract in Intrenchment Creek land swap

Blackhall had agreed to pay $1.5 million for improvements to the land it gave the county and to other property owned by DeKalb. But this was not fulfilled.

Recognize this eyesore near Spaghetti Junction? It’s being redeveloped.

DeKalb County on Monday announced it issued a key permit allowing multifamily firm Aramar Investments to convert the tower into 282 market-rate apartments.

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Maxwell summary has new No. 1 football teams in 5 of 8 classifications

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

UPDATE

After a fight, gunfire left 2 boys dead in DeKalb. A teen is now charged.

An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday, accused in a shooting that left two boys dead and two women injured in DeKalb County days earlier, police say.

Double fatal shooting at Nissan Golding Gates apartment that left two children dead.

2 kids dead, 2 women injured in DeKalb shooting

Two boys, 11 and 12, were killed, and two women were in stable condition after a Sunday shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex, police said.

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Maxwell summary shuffles top teams; new No. 1 has state’s highest-rated offense.

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

College duo claims to break MARTA Guinness record

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College duo’s attempt to break MARTA world record about more than bragging rights

A Georgia Tech student and his friend, both public transit advocates, say they broke a recent Guinness World Records mark for fastest time riding the entire MARTA rail system.