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News from 2022

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Robert Frierson junior tennis player earns 264 in Boys’ 14 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 7, 2022

Decatur tennis player Robert Frierson is ranked 2,529th in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

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James Kazama ranks 1,117th in Boys’ 16 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 7, 2022

Decatur tennis player James Kazama is ranked 1,117th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

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Campaign spending: Q3 political donations in Georgia

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 7, 2022

Warnock for Georgia was the only political organization that received money from campaign donations from July 1 to Sept. 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Join the Great Dunwoody Cleanup

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2022

The City of Dunwoody invites volunteers to participate in the #GreatDunwoodyCleanup on Saturday, November 5.

City Hall Open House

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2022

City Hall Open House

Dunwoody’s Truck or Treat is a Family Favorite

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2022

Dunwoody Parks and Recreation, Dunwoody Police, and the Dunwoody Homeowners Association will host Truck or Treat on Thursday, October 27 from 5 to 9 p.m.nThis event will close out the 2022 season of Dunwoody Food Truck Thursdays and feature music from the Adrian Duke Project, which plays a funky mix of Motown and soul, jazz and swing, and rock-n-roll.

Major Road Construction Update Starting October 8

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

The contractor for Georgia DOT will close one Interstate 285 eastbound lane between Roswell Road and Ashford Dunwoody Road as early as October 8 for bridge demolition and reconstruction at Glenridge Drive, State Route (SR) 400, and Peachtree Dunwoody Road. The closure of one lane in the westbound direction will follow approximately two weeks later.

Emory School of Nursing receives over $11.8 million in HRSA funding for health delivery, training programs in Atlanta, state, Southeast

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing four grants totaling more than $11.8 million for work in health delivery and training programs serving underserved areas of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and the Southeast.

Suicide Prevention Month: Learn about resources for students, faculty and staff

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn to recognize warning signs and how to get help if you or someone you know is in distress.

DeKalb Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Allocates $45,000 to DeKalb County Animal Shelter

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw has allocated $45,000 of District 4 reserve funds for DeKalb County’s Lifeline Animal Shelter.

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Tucker-based Construction and Materials company GMS Inc. (GMS:NYQ) sees value fall 57.5% in Q3

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 4, 2022

Mohawk Industries Inc. (MHK:NYQ) was the strongest performing Construction and Materials company headquartered in Georgia on Sept. 29.

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Allocates $135,000 for Roundabout at Bermuda and Stewart Mill Roads in Stone Mountain

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw has allocated $135,000 of District 4 SPLOST transportation projects funds and another $200,000 will be allocated from the county’s Category 1D SPLOST funds to complete the design phase of the Bermuda Road at Stewart Mill Road roundabout project.

Cobb Outpaces State and National SAT Average Once Again

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022

Every September, the Georgia Board of Education (GADOE) releases the final numbers for that year's graduating class's performance on the SAT. For the fifth year in a row, Georgia public school students outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT with a mean score of 1052, which is 24 points higher than the national average of 1028.

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Biggest Swings: Video Display Corp. (VIDE:PKC) in Tucker among top 50 in week ending Oct. 1

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 2, 2022

Video Display Corp. currently trades at $1.3.

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How many DeKalb County public housing residents in 2021 identify as a minority?

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 1, 2022

In DeKalb County public housing 95% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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Georgia collects $4 billion in individual income tax revenue in Q3 2022

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 1, 2022

Georgia collected $4 billion in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2022.

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DeKalb GA News area weekly mass times

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 1, 2022

The following parishes in the DeKalb GA News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Value of Construction and Materials company GMS Inc. (GMS:NYQ) based in Tucker rose 129,920% in September

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 1, 2022

GMS Inc. (GMS:NYQ) was the highest Construction and Materials company headquartered in Georgia on Sept. 29.

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How many people in DeKalb County live in public housing in 2021?

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 1, 2022

There were 340 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout DeKalb County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many people in DeKalb County received housing vouchers in 2021?

By DeKalb GA News | Oct 1, 2022

There were 17,835 people who used housing choice vouchers in DeKalb County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.