Corruption claims beset DeKalb County government. Most of its elected officials are under investigation, and the suspended CEO faces a criminal trial. Residents demand reform. Today, the head of a DeKalb citizens group explains its call for the establishment of an anti-corruption unit to uproot malfeasance, while a nonprofit executive writes about rebuilding public trust in government. Our third column is about DeKalb, too — the district attorney’s Anti-Recidivism Court, a program for offenders 17 to 25 years old.

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Braves first baseman Matt Olson (left) is greeted by Ronald Acuña Jr. after batting during the MLB Home Run Derby as part of the All-Star Game festivities on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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