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Family Says 11-Year-Old Black Boy Shot in the Head at Skating Rink Was “Purposely Targeted” [Photo + Video]
The family of an 11-year-old boy critically shot
DeKalb County Declares Racism a Health Crisis
Be it resolve: racism is a health crisis – DeKalb County’s Board of Commissioners has officially agreed. What We Know: Led by representative Larry Johnson, […]
DeKalb County police wrongfully detain 11-year-old Black girl for ‘looking’ like a 16-year-old
After being mistaken for a 16-year-old suspect in a crime, London Hendricks, an 11-year-old girl, was arrested on Sunday evening. What We Know: An 11-year-old […]
DeKalb County Sheriff, NAACP Hold Voter Registration Drive In County Jail
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the local branch of the NAACP to host a voter registration drive at the county jail last week. […]
Melody Maddox Becomes DeKalb County’s First Female Sheriff
On December 1, 2019, Chief Deputy Melody Maddox will assume the position as sheriff, making history as the first female to hold this position in […]
Former Georgia Officer Found Not Guilty in Murder of Unarmed Black Veteran
Four years after the killing of 26-year-old Anthony Hill, Robert “Chip” Olsen has been found not guilty of murder. What We Know: After one long […]
DeKalb County Names Its First Woman and Woman of Color Police Chief
History is being made everyday and Mirtha V. Ramos just became DeKalb Co., Georgia’s first woman police chief and was sworn in on October 7. What […]
DeKalb GA high school dance team member dies after collapsing on track
A DeKalb County high school student who recently joined the dance team died Monday after passing out during a workout. What We Know: 17-year-old Elyse […]