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Brookhaven Police arrest pre-school teacher, director on child cruelty charges

Fri, 15 May 2026 03:38:27 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) On May 14, Brookhaven police arrested Oglethorpe Presbyterian Pre-School and Kindergarten teacher and the facility s director on multiple counts of first-degree child cruelty following an investigation into the mistreatment of children as young as 11...

Sarita Smith, instrumental in Student Assignment Project, resigns from DeKalb Schools

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:49:35 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) Right before an Atlanta woman brought to the DeKalb County School Board s attention that a high-ranking official named Sarita Smith was using a Gmail address to conduct official business, she turned in her resignation. Smith is the executive director...

Brookhaven residents face multiple charges in juvenile sex abuse case

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:29:38 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Brookhaven Police have charged two residents in connection with the sexual abuse of a juvenile. Olga Patricia Mejia Zavala, 35, and Andres Hernandez, 45, both of Brookhaven, were charged with multiple offenses after allegations of abuse were reported...

K-9 officer Chico’s battle with cancer ends in euthanasia, Brookhaven Police mourn

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:21:01 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley informed the city council at its May 12 meeting that K-9 officer Chico was euthanized on May 8 after a sudden onset of aggressive bone cancer that had spread throughout his body. Gurley said the Chico, a...

Brookhaven May 12 meeting venue changed to PEP Building

Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) The Brookhaven City Council will hold its next regularly scheduled business meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 12, at the Brookhaven PEP Building, 2665 Buford Highway, according to an announcement from the city. The consent agenda includes: Consideration of a...

This Week at the Farmers Market

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those products....

DeKalb Student Assignment Plan shifts into different gear after stakeholder protests

Tue, 05 May 2026 09:22:54 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) After months of feedback, protests, and angst about DeKalb County’s Student Assignment Plan, which proposed closing dozens of schools and repurposing others, the school district announced on May 5 that it is shifting to a new direction. According to...