By Jimmy Furst Stay informed. Stay involved. The Locomotive - One Big Thing City Council July Meeting Recap From now on, I’m going to include my City Council meeting recaps in the weekly newsletter. City Council Dog of the Month Calm and mellow are but a few of the words that have been used to describe Mary Jane. Other words are: delightful, easy, so sweet, and very affectionate. She loves to climb into a lap and give gentle kisses. Mary Jane has an "old soul" demeanor that w

By Jimmy Furst Stay informed. Stay involved. The Locomotive - One Big Thing Crime Stats Through the first five months of 2026, the eight targeted crime categories tracked by the department declined 17% compared with the same period last year — from 522 incidents to 433. The greatest improvement was in property crime, which fell 21%. Commercial burglary decreased by 44%. Auto theft decreased 40%. Residential burglary decreased by 38%. Larceny decreased 15%. Robbery decreased b

By Jimmy Furst Stay informed. Stay involved. The Locomotive - One Big Thing Chamblee's Independence Day Celebration What a night in Chamblee! 🇺🇸🎆 We estimate that 10,000 people came out to watch the show! From an incredible fireworks show to live music from Robin Thicke, this year’s Independence Day celebration was a special reminder of what makes our community so great. Thank you to everyone who helped plan, host, staff, and support this event, from our city team and pub

Catch up on all things Chamblee! The Locomotive - One Big Thing Memorial Day This past Memorial Day, we remembered and honored the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice secured the freedoms we enjoy every day, and we owe them a debt that can never truly be repaid. As we spent time with family and friends this past Memorial Day, let’s also take a moment to reflect on those who made that time possible. May we never forget their courage, s

Catch up on all things Chamblee! The Locomotive - One Big Thing: Monthly Crime Stats Below are the monthly crime stats for Chambee. Net= crime is trending down, and Chamblee continues to be an extremely safe city. Big shout-out to CPD! Left the Station - This Past Week's Events: Earth Day: Floating Wetland Trash Trap In honor of Earth Day, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, in partnership with the City of Chamblee and with support from Cox Enterprises, installed a "floating wetland t

Catch up on all things Chamblee! The Locomotive - One Big Thing: Georgia Cities Week! It’s Georgia Cities Week! Now is the time to celebrate and showcase your love for the City of Chamblee! We’re kicking things off this week with #ArtDropChamblee, which is happening all week long! Follow @chamblee_public_arts to participate in the treasure hunt for free art! Left the Station - This Past Week's Events: Chamblee Art Fest Thank you to everyone who came out to the Chamblee Art Fe