There are several important DeKalb County races that will be decided on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. DeKalb Strong President Marjorie Hall joins this episode of Decatur Dish with analysis. 

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 The Supreme Court unanimously ruled to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S., the AP reports.  Atlanta News First talked with OBGYN and women's health advocate Dr. Mimi Zieman on the state of reproductive healthcare. 

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A new report from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) details more about what happened on a Gwinnett County transit bus that was hijacked on Tuesday.

Joseph Grier, 39, is accused of holding the bus’ passengers hostage and leading law enforcement on a lengthy chase that started in Atlanta and ended in DeKalb County. He also allegedly shot and killed one of the passengers.

Grier was at the scene of a previous shooting and spoke on camera about his bipolar disorder. Atlanta News First spoke to a psychiatrist about the condition and state of mental health care. 

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Only a few days hours before the Republican National Convention convenes in Milwaukee, former President Donald Trump will be sentenced in New York City after being convicted of 34 felony counts. 
Trump is not only the first ex-president in American history to face criminal charges, but also the first ever to be convicted. 
Now, Trump will become the first convicted felon to run for president, as the GOP convention is set to officially name him the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Dr. Ben Taylor, professor of political science at Kennesaw State University, talks with digital content producer Tim Darnell, as we preview the latest series of political events that are unparalleled in American history.

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will debate on Thursday, June 27, in the battleground state of Georgia. This is the earliest televised debate in U.S. political history,

The Atlanta CNN debate also marks the first time a convicted felon has ever participated in a presidential debate, much less sought the nation’s highest elected office. This is also the first time a sitting U.S. president has ever debated a convicted felon seeking to unseat him from the White House.

Dr. Ben Taylor, professor of political science at Kennesaw State University, talks with digital content producer Tim Darnell, on what each candidate must do in this debate.

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Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb headlines. Wellroot Family Services joins to talk about Georgia's foster care system.

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Donald Trump is the first ex-president in U.S. history to be convicted on criminal charges. He was convicted on 34 felony counts in New York City on charges he engaged in a hush-money scheme to prevent potentially embarrassing stories from surfacing during the 2016 presidential election.
But how does his conviction impact the case against him in Georgia, where Fulton County DA Fani Willis is alleging he and more than a dozen GOP allies attempted to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election?
Dr. Ben Taylor, professor of political science at Kennesaw State University, talks with digital content producer Tim Darnell about the impact of Trump's conviction here in Georgia.

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Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Larry Johnson are headed toward a runoff in an election to determine who will succeed Michael Thurmond as CEO of DeKalb County. Atlanta News First and Decaturish spoke to both candidates about their priorities. 

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A sorority composed of women who have been diagnosed with Lupus and other illnesses is raising awareness about the disease.

Gamma Pi Rho Lupus Sorority Advocacy Chair and Georgia chapter founder Chandra Heard talks about the importance of education, support, and service. 

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Decaturish Founder and Editor Dan Whisenhunt talks with Claratel's Director of Crisis Services Shelby Roche about DeKalb County's mental health needs.

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