Runoff for Doraville council seat to be held Dec. 1 — not next year November 16, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Mayor Joseph Geierman said there will be three days of early voting, Nov. 23 through 25, at Doraville City Hall.
Doraville passes law to punish street racing organizers, participants November 10, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Doraville became the first city to join Atlanta in passing an ordinance to punish street racing organizers, participants and viewers.
Doraville isn’t kidding around, gets goats to clear park of kudzu September 30, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution To get rid of kudzu and other invasive overgrowth in Autumn Park, Doraville hired a few four-legged weed eaters.
Doraville hires 3 new municipal judges to make up all-women bench September 29, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Doraville is touting its diversity after three women were hired as municipal judges, forming an all-women bench.
Marijuana possession no longer an arrestable offense in another local city August 13, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution In the city of Doraville, a small suburb in northern DeKalb County, Black residents make up less than 10% of the population. Last year, however, Black people accounted for nearly 75% of the marijuana-related arrests made by the Doraville Police Department.
DeKalb city bolsters penalties for hate crimes charged in city court August 12, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The city of Doraville on Monday passed legislation that can increase the penalties for certain crimes if they were motivated by hate.