Commissioner Holmes to host outdoor town hall meeting

Henry County commissioner Bruce Holmes is hosting a town hall meeting Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. on the football field behind New Hope Christian Ministries, 1738 Fairview Road in Stockbridge.

It is open to the public and everyone in the community is encouraged to attend. According to a statement from county officials, the theme of the meeting is “Catapulting Out of the Crisis” and the discussion will focus on county schools and plans for the upcoming school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guest speakers will include Henry County schools superintendent Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis and New Hope pastor Richard Leaphart.

Pedestrian fatally struck by FedEx truck in DeKalb, police say

The collision happened near police headquarters and several stores.

Man charged with shooting teens during porch package theft, Atlanta police say

16-year-old was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition but is expected to survive, according to authorities.

Suspect arrested in New York after Shaq’s custom car vanished in Atlanta

NBA legend’s new Range Rover was stolen during transport after a phishing tactic, officials say.

The Latest

Credit: Henri Hollis

Pedestrian fatally struck by FedEx truck in DeKalb, police say

Arctic blast to bring bitter cold to metro Atlanta next week

Suspect arrested in New York after Shaq’s custom car vanished in Atlanta

Featured

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

DeKalb students raise fears about ICE raids; teachers told not to talk about it

The Sequoyah Middle School community asked DeKalb school officials to better support students who fear ICE.

Two-day effort helps free endangered right whale off Georgia coast

Georgia state officials helped disentangle a North American right whale, one of the most endangered whales on the planet.

Report: Election board member violated conduct code by going to Trump rally

A Georgia Inspector General's report found State Election Board Vice Chair Janice Johnston violated the board's code of conduct by attending a Donald Trump campaign rally.