Protesters clash in Stone Mountain August 17, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution DeKalb police Chief Mirtha V. Ramos said in a statement Saturday evening that “thanks to a coordinated effort led by the DeKalb County Police Department in close collaboration with the City of Stone Mountain” there were no arrests and no uses of force.
Stone Mountain braces for another armed protest August 11, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The City of Stone Mountain last week issued a public warning about the planned demonstrations and asked locals to stay away.
Former DeKalb sheriff will oversee Stone Mountain’s small police department June 30, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution DeKalb County’s longtime former sheriff is temporarily managing public safety operations in the small city of Stone Mountain.
In Stone Mountain, home to Confederate memorial, city encourages protests June 12, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Leaders of the small city sitting next to the world’s largest Confederate memorial, the site of recent protests against racism, say they “actively encourage peaceful protest in support of social justice.”