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GEMA: Georgians should prepare as hurricane season hurries in

GEMA: Georgians should prepare as hurricane season hurries in

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Emergency Management Agency stresses the importance of safety just before Hurricane Preparedness Week hits. 

During the week, May 26 - June 1, education will be offered to all residents through Georgia who plan to camp outdoors, throw cookouts and spend time at the lakes or in the backyard. Severe weather can make its way here anytime, a Ready Georgia spokeswoman said, which puts Georgians at risk statewide.

The perjury case against Andrea Sneiderman

DECATUR, GA -- It was an emotional outburst on the witness stand: "There was no affair!"

Within it, lies one of six counts of perjury against Andrea Sneiderman, according to a revised indictment quietly returned last month in her murder case.

The revised indictment alleges that Mrs. Sneiderman lied on the witness stand in February 2011 when she denied having an affair with Hemy Neuman -- her coworker who was convicted of killing her husband, Rusty Sneiderman.

Andrea Sneiderman's biggest challenge will be to beat the murder case against her when she goes to trial this summer. But much of the murder case will be built on a foundation of what prosecutors will describe as Mrs. Sneiderman's acts of deception and outright lies told on the witness stand.

Four new command vehicles join DeKalb police fleet

Four new command vehicles join DeKalb police fleet

TUCKER, Ga. -- The DeKalb County Police Department unveiled four new custom-made command vehicles to its force on Friday.

The specialized vehicles, Sgt. William Wallace said, were given to the DCPD through a Metro-Atlanta Urban Area Security Initiative federally funded grant. The new vehicles will boost Special Operations response capabilities, including the SWAT Team, Bomb Squad and hostage negotiators. 

Overall, the additions will be used to strengthen the DeKalb County Police Department. 

Memorial Day weekend events around Atlanta you don't want to miss

Memorial Day weekend events around Atlanta you don't want to miss

#1 Memorial Day Weekend - Salute The Troops at Stone Mountain Park:

Stone Mountain Park honors our troops and their families at Atlanta’s largest three-day Memorial Weekend event featuring free concerts, the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision®, special fireworks finale, and other patriotic activities.

Help Desk: Community Hiring Event in Decatur Friday

SolidHires will be holding their first-ever community hiring event and resource/education expo on Friday, May 24.  The 11Alive Help Desk wants to make all graduating students, veterans, military members and their spouses aware of this opportunity.

The community hiring event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will run until 2 p.m. at the Laurus Technical Institute located at 523 Church St. in Decatur.  

Employers in attendance include Metro Brokers - Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate; Comcast Corporate; Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice; Teachers 'R Us and SolidHires.  Companies will be hiring on the spot for full-time and part-time positions.

College scholarships score $120,000 for DeKalb seniors

College scholarships score $120,000 for DeKalb seniors

DECATUR, Ga. -- The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and the DeKalb County School District presented $120,000 in college scholarships to 26 high school seniors at a recent awards ceremony.

The first-ever DeKalb County Education Scholarship Fund Awards Ceremony was led by CEO Burrell Ellis, who recognized the importance of awarding scholarships to students based on financial needs and merit. Over 135 students applied for the scholarship, from which the selection was chosen.

The winners include: 

DeKalb Co. Sheriff recruit dies during training

DECATUR, Ga. -- A detention officer recruit died Wednesday, a day after he fell sick during his second day on the job.

The recruit became ill during officer training at Panthersville Stadium on Tuesday.  

According to DeKalb Co. authorities, 29-year-old George Ward began to show signs of illness after he completed a routine morning physical fitness training session. 

The officer was transported to the DeKalb Medical Center where he later died.

"This is the first time that such an incident has occurred during my 12 years as Sheriff," Thomas Brown stated. "Though we had only known him for a few days, the hearts of the men and women of the Sheriff's Office are heavy."

Ward was one of 12 recruits striving to complete the Basic Jail Operations Academy, a state sanctioned course taught by Sheriff's Office staff.