The first class of students recently graduated from DeKalb County’s Youth Leadership Academy.

County Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton launched the program to focus on children and families on community development programs.

Students from all over the county participated and were honored at a breakfast in July featuring U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Atlanta, as the keynote speaker.

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones — pictured at an August rally in Peachtree City that also featured Vice President JD Vance — appears to have scored another legal victory over gubernatorial rival Attorney General Chris Carr in their battle over campaign finance issues. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)

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