South Dekalb Pulse

As investment pours in, a ‘new Stone Mountain Village’ aims to rise

Brewers, developers, creatives, and other entrepreneurs call the village an up-and-coming, historic gem among metro Atlanta…

MARTA to invest $250M in DeKalb transit improvements

MARTA General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker announce that the transit agency is set to invest…

South DeKalb officially welcomes new seniors housing development

Sterling at Candler Village, a $24 million, 170-unit seniors housing project had a grand opening last…

A look back: how bad is crime in south DeKalb?

Originally written January 2016 by Ari Meier Majority-minority neighborhood reputations tend to be more negative Coalescing in…

DeKalb County is attacking blight

DeKalb County officials are going after blighted properties. More than 420 properties have been abated or demolished…

DeKalb County pass 180-day extension to dollar store moratorium

DeKalb County has passed a 180-day extension to the current moratorium on new dollar store construction in central…

Why You Should Participate in the 2020 Census

Minority communities ultimately lose the most from non-participation Warning: Be aware that official U.S. Census Bureau…

Mall West End is about to get $400 M redo. Would this work for Gallery at South DeKalb Mall?

Atlanta’s Mall West End is about to undergo major surgery. This redo, to the tune of…

South DeKalb is home to a new film and production studio

South Dekalb is home to another film and production studio. Aztec Warriors Studio, recently opened at…

Discount grocer, Lidl is coming to Memorial Drive near Kirkwood, East Lake

Lidl, a German supermarket chain that recently entered the Atlanta market, is coming to Memorial Drive…