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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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seen here in a file photo from Nov. 14, 2024, is conducting a statewide audit of voter registrations targeting registrations at businesses and P.O. boxes for possible cancelation. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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