Cathy Cobbs

Dunwoody-based Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta announced the hiring of Denise Bjurholm as its first executive director.

Chef Pat Pascarella will compete in “Chopped” on May 7 (Photo provided by Porchetta Group).

Fifteen Dunwoody High School artists were recognized for their artistic prowess last week at the school. Their works will be displayed this summer in the windows of Dunwoody Village merchants (Photo supplied by the City of Dunwoody).

In an effort to more frequently monitor changes and react accordingly to city finances, Dunwoody officials will now review and amend its budget quarterly.

Dunwoody High School was placed on partial lockdown after a student allegedly suffered an overdose at the school.

The family of the Dunwoody High School student who died May 6 after an alleged fentanyl overdose, has started a GoFundMe for funeral expenses.

Dunwoody Police Department officials want to add four public safety ambassadors to its force, but city council has questioned pay structure.

A Dunwoody Police Department report details unsuccessful live-saving efforts on a Dunwoody High student Mia Dieguez

The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTO has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into former Dunwoody Police Lt. Fidel Espinoza, who resigned from the force in 2020 after multiple officers accused him of soliciting nude photos and sexual favors in exchange for lucrative off-duty jobs.

Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch (l) and Police Chief Mike Carlson welcome its newest officer, Alvin Slocum (Photo supplied by city of Dunwoody).