DeKalb jail graduates 53 inmates

DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown recently awarded 53 county inmates their General Education Development diplomas.

Federal grants covered all but the GED testing, which Brown’s office funded. Inmates enrolled both voluntarily and as part of a court order.

In the past, inmates have gone to enroll at Georgia Piedmont Technical College with their certificate.

About the Author

April Hunt

Juveniles shot during attempted porch package theft in Atlanta, police say

7m ago

Arctic blast to bring bitter cold to metro Atlanta next week

1h ago

Waymo cars ignored stopped school buses in Atlanta. What happens now?

2h ago

Featured

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial board he is focused on project delivery, which he said is key to winning back public trust.

God’s Acre: Former Native American boarding school reveals complex history

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

Midtown Bright, the annual winter lights display, was cut back this year.