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Confederacy Group Sues Georgia Park for Planning an Exhibit on Slavery and Segregation

Disney · Stone Mountain

Confederacy Group Sues Georgia Park for Planning an Exhibit on Slavery and Segregation

66% Center coverage: 71 sources

By CHARLOTTE KRAMON STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia chapter of a Confederacy group filed lawsuits this week against a state park with the largest Confederate monument in the country, arguing officials broke state law by planning an exhibit on ties to slavery, segregation and white supremacy. Related Articles Dealers’ advice on cheap used cars: Buy them while you still can How people are celebrating, protesti…See the Story

Brandon Residents Speak on Whether to Remove Confederate Statue

Stone Mountain · Stone Mountain

Brandon Residents Speak on Whether to Remove Confederate Statue

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – During the Brandon Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday, numerous community members spoke about the Confederate monument in the downtown area. In June, Brandon's mayor asserted that any proposal to move the statue was hypothetical. Based on Monday's biweekly board meeting, it appeared to be a real possibility. As a result, residents on both sides of the debate took the first hour of the meeting to express how they felt abo…See the Story

Target Looks for Love in All the Wrong Places as Black Leaders Reject Corporate Spin

Boycott · Stonecrest

Target Looks for Love in All the Wrong Places as Black Leaders Reject Corporate Spin

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Target continues to look for love in all the wrong places. As the retailer grapples with falling sales, declining foot traffic, and an escalating boycott, it has poured resources into celebrity deals and high-profile partnerships without directly addressing the harm Black communities say it caused. Target has also conspicuously failed to engage Black-owned media outlets, bypassing t…See the Story

Dunwoody Fourth Parade Mishap Caused by Driver Switch, Police Say; 2 Arrested

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Ruby Liversidge and Finn Drummond were charged after a crash during a driver switch in a moving vehicle at Dunwoody's Fourth of July parade.Parade · Dunwoody See the Story

Brookhaven City Centre debut gala set, but who's invited?

Brookhaven City Centre is set to open to the public in August. (Photo by Logan C. Ritchie) As Brookhaven City Centre prepares to open amid a glass dome design blunder, a black tie gala will be the first event held in the space on July 25, but determining the guest list seems to be yet another gaffe in the process. Brookhaven City Centre, located at 4001 Peachtree Road, is the first city hall to be built on a MARTA station property. The $78 milli…Brookhaven, Georgia · Brookhaven Read Article

DeKalb County officials working to set up homeless prevention program, jail diversion

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The DeKalb County Commission discussed a resolution that would have the county police department create a new policy focused on preventing homeless individuals from ending up in jail.DeKalb County, Georgia · DeKalb County Read Article

DeKalb County water group wants all disconnections paused temporarily

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The DeKalb County Water Watch Coalition is urging an immediate pause on water disconnections until an affordability resolution is adopted.DeKalb County, Georgia · DeKalb County Read Article

DeKalb County tax office prepares to calculate annual tax bills - On Common Ground News

Property information website to be offline July 19 – Aug. 4 DECATUR, GA– Public access to the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office online property information website will be unavailable July 19 through Aug. 4. Online property search, e-bills and payment functions will be inaccessible during this time. Property owners may call the office for assistance [...] The post DeKalb County tax office prepares to calculate annual tax bills first appear…Decatur, Georgia · Decatur Read Article

Dunwoody woman arrested for theft at Perimeter store

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Police arrested a 54-year-old Dunwoody woman June 27 after Target loss prevention allegedly caught her “skip scanning” more than $750 in merchandise.Dunwoody · Dunwoody Read Article

Stone Mountain man suspected of mail theft

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Dunwoody Police arrested a 34-year-old Stone Mountain man June 25 who allegedly has eight arrest warrants related to mail theft.Stone Mountain · Stone Mountain Read Article

Tucker's Main Street businesses burglarized again

Village Burger was once again the site of a smash-and-grab burglary attempt. (Facebook photo) Several businesses along Main Street were victims to smash-and-grab burglary attempts sometime during the night of July 7 or early July 8. According to a social media post on Taste of Tucker’s Facebook page, “several of our beloved Main Street restaurants woke up this morning to smashed windows and unexpected setbacks. “ According to witnesses and socia…Tucker · Tucker Read Article