The Decaturish Download: Steve Bradshaw, George Chidi discuss the May 19 election

The Decaturish DL: Chatting with DeKalb County School Board member-elect Tracy Brisson

Tracy Brisson was recently elected to the District 4 seat on the DeKalb County Board of Education. She will be sworn in this January. In this episode of the Decaturish Download, she discussed her new role, her priorities for the district and some of the controversies surrounding DeKalb County Schools.

The end of an era: State Senator Elena Parent joins the Decaturish Download to discuss what comes next

State Sen. Elena Parent is leaving the state Legislature at the end of the current term. Parent, who has been in the senate since 2014 and in local politics even longer, joined the Decaturish Download to talk about her time in office, some of the controversies she navigated and her thoughts about the future.

The Decaturish DL: Catching up with Stone Mountain Mayor Jelani Linder

There is new leadership in Stone Mountain. Following a tumultuous two years, Mayor Jelani Linder and a group of like-minded councilmembers won a wave election last November. Linder talked about how things are going under new management, the city's new urban camping ordinance, the decision to stick with the current city manager and more.

Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner talks Northlake Mall, taxes and more on the Decaturish Download

Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner joined the Decaturish Donwload this week to talk about what's happening in Tucker, Ga. Lerner previously served on the city council and played a key role in the cityhood movement. Lerner shared her thoughts about the possible sale of Northlake Mall and how the news is affecting the Tucker business community.

The Decaturish Download: Behind the music with Decatur resident and music journalist Bill King

Bill King covered the Southern and Georgia music scenes from 1976 to 1986, writing about a broad range of acts that included classic rock, new wave, country outlaws, mainstream Nashville, soul music, modern R&B and disco, and even a little gospel. Bill King joined the Decaturish Download this week to discuss his new book and his adventures covering some of the biggest names in music.