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After Master Firefighter Preston Fant died in the line of duty on Monday, the community has come together to remember his impact. Also, the city of Tucker is considering creating its own police force. Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Catch weekly episodes every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on A...

A stunning immigration raid in a tiny southeast Georgia town continues to politically reverberate across the nation, as the White House promises more such workplace operations to continue. Also: Georgia governor's candidate Jason Esteves will be featured in Sunday's On The Record With Atlanta News First.

Affordable properties are at risk of being redeveloped as market pressures increase, according to a report presented to City of Decatur Commissioners. The report examined Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) and was created in collaboration with Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Conservancy. The project looked at methods to preserve affordable housing options through energy and sust...

State Rep. Michelle Au, a Democrat from Johns Creek, is a strong supporter of stricter gun safety. On Thursday, Au hosted students and parents from Apalachee High School for the one-year remembrance of the Sept. 4, 2024 deadly shooting. Afterward, she went  On The Record With Atlanta News First  political reporter  Doug Reardon . Also in this week’s episode: Georgia’s tw...

State Rep. Michelle Au, a Democrat from Johns Creek, is a strong supporter of stricter gun safety. On Thursday, Au hosted students and parents from Apalachee High School for the one-year remembrance of the Sept. 4, 2024, deadly shooting. Afterward, she went On The Record With Atlanta News First political reporter Doug Reardon .

On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will go before the Senate Finance Committee to talk about his health care agenda after the recent changes. The CDC’s former director and longtime government scientist, Susan Monarez, was fired by the Trump administration. Her attorneys said she refused to “rubber stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedi...

Georgia’s nationally watched U.S. Senate race in the 2026 midterms has an unconventional candidate with a legendary name. A longtime collegiate and NFL football coach, and the son of legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, Derek Dooley is challenging Georgia’s current U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, for his seat in 2026. He’s joined in the race by Republica...

Derek Dooley is an unconventional candidate with a well-known name in Georgia. A longtime collegiate and NFL football coach, and the son of legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, he’s hoping name recognition and a fresh take on Georgia’s political issues will get him elected to the U.S. Senate. Dooley is challenging Georgia’s current U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a...

  Geoff Duncan , Georgia’s former lieutenant governor, recently made headlines when he switched from a Republican to a Democrat — and now, he’s considering a run for the governor’s seat. During this week’s episode of  On The Record With Atlanta News First , Duncan spoke with Atlanta News First political reporter  Doug Reardon about why he changed partie...

Geoff Duncan, who recently made national headlines when he switched political parties, has confirmed he is considering making a Georgia gubernatorial run. “We’re thinking about it,” Duncan said in an exclusive interview with  On The Record With Atlanta News First , which airs Sunday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. “We haven’t made any firm decisions." If Duncan does enter t...

 The last Democrat to hold a constitutional office in the state of Georgia was an inaugural guest in the debut episode of  On The Record With Atlanta News First . Michael Thurmond   spoke with  Atlanta News First  political reporter  Doug Reardon  on whether Democrats can win support for their agenda in a state long dominated by Republicans and one that Donald Tr...

The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday kicked off a heated debate over a new congressional map creating five new potential GOP seats that is expected to pass the chamber as part of a growing national redistricting battle. On The Record covers the other states that may engage in redistricting battles ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, as well as a preview of Sunday'...

The last Democrat to hold a constitutional office in the state of Georgia was an inaugural guest in the debut episode of On The Record With Atlanta News First . Michael Thurmond spoke with Atlanta News First political reporter Doug Reardon on whether Democrats can win support for their agenda in a state long dominated by Republicans and one that Donald Trump won handily in his historic 2024 presid...

The United States Department of Health and Human Services is accusing the media of exploiting a recent shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for “political gain.” Sarah Boim with Fired but Fighting , a group of dismissed CDC workers who are banding together to fight for public health, came on the podcast to talk about the shooting and all that has followed. Atlanta...

The Junior League of DeKalb County is leading the effort to create the county’s first women’s commission, a new project designed to advance fairness, amplify inclusion and improve the lives of women and girls across DeKalb. Gabrielle Rogers came on the podcast to talk about the project. She said the Junior League of DeKalb County has existed for 90 years and is currently prioritizing e...

On this week’s episode of Decatur Dish, we got a rundown of what’s going on in Tucker with nobody other than the town’s own mayor, Frank Auman.  Auman joined the show to talk about the Tucker Town Green project, the city’s ongoing pickleball debacle, local business development and more.  Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County...

DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum joined Decaturish Founder and Editor Dan Whisenhunt to talk about emergency response, department needs, and summer’s biggest fire risks.  Decatur Dish, co-hosted by journalists Dan Whisenhunt and Mariya Murrow, airs every Tuesday on ANF+ at 12:30 p.m.

MARTA's CEO resigns this week over immigration concerns; US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on President Trump, AG Bondi to release the Jeffrey Epstein files; and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, running for governor, announces a committee to abolish the state income tax.

Three simple words, consisting of only 11 letters, formed the preamble to human history’s first test in self governance, an experiment still ongoing more than two centuries after a new nation’s founding. On July 4, 2026, America will mark 250 years since a group of white men - doctors and bankers; lawyers and slave-owning farmers; scientists and soldiers; politicians and ministers - de...

Peter Hubbard has won the primary runoff for Public Service Commission District 3, defeating Keisha Waites. Hubbard, a Democrat, will face incumbent Republican Fitz Johnson in November. Also, journalist and Decaturish contributor King Williams came on the podcast to talk about several topics, including DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson’s housing agenda, a major street project in Avo...

Ending months of speculation, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced this week he is running for governor in 2026. He enters the race as the candidate with the most money on hand, while Attorney General Chris Carr is trailing in the fundraising category, as are Democrats Keisha Lance Bottoms and state Sen. Jason Esteves.

DeKalb County is delaying the implementation of a 10% water and sewer rate increase.  The rate raise was set to begin on July 1 but was abruptly halted over unfinished contract negotiations. DeKalb County Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry came on the show to discuss the situation, plus the county’s response to anti-ICE protests.   Also, get the latest on Mario Guevara, a Span...

July 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year in Georgia. That also means a whole host of new laws go into effect. This year, measures ranging from new technological school safety  tools to a measure allowing wrongfully prosecuted or convicted persons to be reimbursed for their legal costs , take effect very soon. 

A local real estate news website, Tomorrow’s News Today, predicts Decatur residents may finally see a long-desired grocery chain move into the space once known as Baby Kroger.  Eli Zandman, founder of Tomorrow’s News Today, talks about the changing real estate landscape in DeKalb County — including the possibility of a Trader Joe’s.  Atlanta News First and Decatur...

Supporters of Attorney General Chris Carr launched an attack ad this week against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who has not announced a 2026 Georgia governor's campaign yet but is widely assumed to be the race's frontrunner when he does announce. Also: the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling affecting transgender care for minors nationwide; U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene comes out in opposition of any...