Christian Nationalism is not a new movement but it has made numerous inroads in our society and government in recent years. This panel discussion featuring 3 experts on the topic will explore the his...

Several commenters said karst/limestone terrain makes groundwater connections uncertain and that they were not aware of dye-tracing studies; others described silica dust and downstream impacts to farmland and livestock.

A resident shown in the hearing presented photos taken that morning and three videos from June 2026 that he said show gray, milky water flowing from the quarry onto neighboring property; he posted the material online and urged regulators to act.

At a Division of Mineral and Geologic Resources public hearing, multiple residents urged denial of SRM's permit extension, presenting photos and accusing the agency TDEC of failing to enforce permit limits after alleged discharges into Driver's Branch and Dry Creek watershed.

DeKalb's Ops Committee reviewed Charter Review Commission recommendations across budgeting, records, eligibility, vacancies, and powers; several items—on vacancies, subpoena authority, finance duties and budget language—were flagged for law-department redrafting before the committee reaches consensus.

County staff proposed switching from a standard RFP to a professional-services procurement to speed selection of an independent watershed CIP monitor while safeguarding independence; the committee recommended the updated resolution and timeline to the full board, with a goal of completing selection by January 2027.

County staff presented a 10-year watershed CIP totaling about $4.43 billion, an average $443 million per year (peaking near $600M in 2031), funded largely by bonds and federal borrowing; staff warned the plan will reduce reserve coverage and could pressure water/sewer credit ratings.

A District 6 resolution asking the administration to establish independent civilian oversight and auditing for the county's Digital Shield surveillance infrastructure was discussed and deferred to the Oct. 13 Board of Commissioners meeting for further review after today's DeKalb Police presentation.

In a quarterly briefing, the DeKalb County Police chief said crimes against persons are down 13% and property crimes down 23% year-to-date, cited a homicide clearance rate near 90%, and described staffing increases from the prior June to the current year with recruiting events drawing hundreds of applicants.

A substitute nondiscrimination ordinance (Article 15) was presented with added cosponsors; commissioners asked for a redline comparing the 2023 NDO to the 2026 proposal and deferred the item for further review, scheduling an IRPS stop before the Board meeting.

Staff presented a proposal to move police, fire and EMS employees from the Tier 3 plan into Tier 2 benefits: raise multiplier from 1% to 2.25%, lower normal retirement age to 62 with 10 years of service, and cease employer 401(a) contributions while allowing employees to purchase prior service; estimated annual cost: $2.1'$2.3 million amortized over 18 years.

DeKalb County police briefed commissioners on Digital Shield, an integrated real-time crime center combining cameras, LPRs, gunshot detection and drones; chiefs credited the system with 75 arrests, 41 stolen-vehicle recoveries and more than $770,000 in recovered property between July 15 and Aug. 31, while underscoring audits, limited access and no facial recognition.

The company told listeners it uses agricultural mitigation agreements, will peel and replace topsoil, pay for lost crops and restore fields so farming can continue above buried pipelines.

The company told listeners it will offer landowners $500 for survey access, negotiate 50-foot easements as real-estate transactions, and assign land representatives to discuss parcel-specific concerns and compensation.

DeKalb's Operations Committee approved a six-item 2027 state legislative platform prioritizing a MARTA study/mobility funding, tenant protections, strategic housing investment, behavioral health funding, water/sewer infrastructure, and annexation/new-city reforms, and voted to send the package to the full Board of Commissioners.

DeKalb County officials and residents gathered for a morning groundbreaking to begin construction of a new Fire Station 16, which county leaders said represents a $10.9 million investment funded through the county's SPLOST program and intended to replace a 1967 facility.

DeKalb County Police described how drones, automated license-plate readers and gunshot-detection devices are used to locate missing people, respond to mental-health crises and address illegal street takeovers; commissioners raised privacy and placement questions and asked for continued coordination with neighboring agencies.

DeKalb County officials, firefighters and neighbors gathered to break ground on a 14,601-square-foot replacement Fire Station 16, a SPLOST-funded project the CEO called a roughly $10.9–$11.1 million public-safety investment and a community resource.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson told more than 35,000 tele-town-hall participants the county approved a 0.25% millage increase to fund a $155 million housing bond intended to leverage roughly $1.2 billion toward an aggressive goal of 15,000 housing units by 2032.

A county presenter proposed moving public-safety employees from the tier-3 pension to tier 2, increasing the multiplier from 1% to 2.25, lowering normal retirement age to 62 with 10 years of service, and estimated an annual cost increase of $2.1 to '.3 million amortized over 18 years; the change requires a home-rule amendment and would take effect March 1, 2027 with payments beginning Jan. 1, 2028 per actuary rules.

Kinder Morgan's representative outlined safety measures—hydrostatic testing, cathodic protection, epoxy coatings and inline inspection tools—and confirmed the proposed line is a single 48-inch transmission pipeline.

Company representative said the project will enter a FERC pre-filing in December, followed by public hearings, federal environmental and routing review; company stressed the public component and state/county roles in the review.

A Kinder Morgan vice president described the proposed "Southeast Connector," a new 48-inch natural gas transmission line that would link existing systems and bring additional supply to parts of Tennessee and the southeastern U.S.; the company outlined outreach, a FERC pre-filing and a construction timeline.

DeKalb County Police said detectives arrested 18-year-old Julian Ellis and charged him with two counts of felony murder and six counts of aggravated assault; the department urged the public to share tips and said the investigation remains open.

County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson announced a coordinated Education to Empowerment initiative — a school‑based, community‑supported program focusing on leadership, emotional intelligence and workforce pathways. County officials said the initiative will begin in schools with the highest incident rates and includes a 12‑week Pathways to Peace curriculum.