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Leaders to gather for State of DeKalb Animals update on April 10
DeKalb County and LifeLine Animal Project have been engaged in a push-and-pull for months over shelter conditions, operations, policies, and funding. DeKalb conducted an external audit in February on DeKalb County Animal Services, which is managed by LifeLine. Shelters have been so overwhelmed by cats and dogs that fees have been reduced to nearly nothing. […] The post Leaders to gather for State of DeKalb Animals update on April 10 appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Police capture two suspects involved in more than 60 car break-ins
DeKalb County police said they have arrested two suspects they believe are responsible for more than 60 car break-ins throughout DeKalb County and metro-Atlanta. The arrests occurred on Dec. 7. Officials with the DeKalb County Police Department said that at approximately 3 a.m., officers responded to The Vue at Embry Hills apartments in Atlanta “in reference to suspects attempting to break into multiple vehicles within the complex.”
Crews respond to hotel fire in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Crews responded to a fire at a Doraville hotel on Tuesday afternoon, according to the DeKalb Fire Rescue Department. Three rooms at the Masters Inn hotel at 3092 Presidential Pkwy. in Doraville were burned, likely due to a stove being left on, a DeKalb Fire Rescue spokesperson said.
Video | People shoot at each other while speeding down I-285 in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Ronald Butler is used to driving through Atlanta in his big rig but says he's always on guard as he travels through the city. That caution was warranted last Saturday. Butler said he was driving south on Interstate 285 when two vehicles came flying around either side of him, firing bullets at each other.
DeKalb County Inmate Escapes Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta Faces Security Scrutiny Amid Frequent Breakouts
An inmate from DeKalb County Jail, Jamal Sanchez, 47, pulled off a daring escape while under medical care at Grady Memorial Hospital on Sunday, as confirmed by the Sheriff’s Office. Sanchez, nabbed on March 17 for charges including cocaine possession, obstruction, and loitering at a Chamblee construction site, required hospitalization for an undisclosed medical emergency since March 21, according to Atlanta News First.
CEO candidates set to debate
Candidates for DeKalb County Government’s CEO position will participate in a livestreamed forum on April 25 from 6 until 8:30 p.m. at Legacy Park’s Hawkins Hall in Decatur, 500 S. Columbia Drive. At the forum, candidates Steve Bradshaw, Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, and Larry Johnson will participate in a debate...
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