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Two children killed, two women hurt in DeKalb shooting

Police, fire and courts

A shooting in DeKalb County left two children dead and two women injured.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 23, 2026

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Homeowner sued over undisclosed HOA debt

Police, fire and courts

A homeowner faces a lawsuit involving homeowners association debt that was not disclosed.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 22, 2026

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Man killed, another arrested after DeKalb shooting

Police, fire and courts

Police said a shooting followed an argument outside a DeKalb County home, leaving one man dead and another person under arrest.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 20, 2026

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Police say one person shot at DeKalb apartment complex

Police, fire and courts

Police reported that one person was shot as officers responded in large numbers to a DeKalb County apartment complex.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 18, 2026

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DeKalb drops 1 million-square-foot data center plan

Around town

A 1 million-square-foot data center proposal in DeKalb County has been scuttled as another data center plan emerges elsewhere in Georgia.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 16, 2026

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Georgia death row inmate to have clemency hearing

Around town

A Georgia death row inmate is scheduled to appear for a clemency hearing, Atlanta News First reports.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 16, 2026

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Memoir revisits murder of DeKalb sheriff-elect Derwin Brown

Police, fire and courts

A new memoir returns to the murder of Derwin Brown, who was elected DeKalb County sheriff.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 13, 2026

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Firefighter Dies in DeKalb Warehouse Fire at Film Studio

Housing and development

A NIOSH fatality report identifies a firefighter’s death during a Sept. 8, 2025, warehouse fire at an unpermitted film studio in DeKalb County.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 9, 2026

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Trulieve to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Dunwoody

Business openings

Trulieve plans to open a medical cannabis dispensary in Dunwoody, adding a new location for Georgia’s medical cannabis program.

DeKalb County Georgia DeskSep 5, 2026