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City of Dunwoody now a reality

For the first time in more than 70 years, DeKalb County has a new city. By a vote of approximately 4 to 1 residents of the roughly 12-square-mile Dunwoody area voted yes to incorporating the north DeKalb community that is home to Perimeter Mall and almost 40 percent of the Perimeter Community Improvement District. The move to incorporate Dunwoody had been in the works for more than two years. Residents of a potential city of about 40,000 residents say they seek more local control of land use and planning, parks, zoning and police. Opponents called the move a modern secession. Both sides differ on how much it will all cost. >>CONTINUE READING

CEO: Who's got the money?

Resources tell the whole story.

That, according to pro politico Warren Mosby, is all political junkies need to know on how the Aug. 5 runoff race for CEO will play out between county commissioner Burrell Ellis and state Rep. Stan Watson.

“He who has the resources will get his message out,” said Mosby, son of Nate Mosby, the second African American on the DeKalb County commission. >>CONTINUE READING

T.I. dismisses gangs, acting on rap rhymes -- Rapper speaks to DeKalb kids

Atlanta Rapper T.I. had a message for more than 200 youth at Brown’s Mill Recreation Center last week, “I’m from here, and we never did have no gangs. Didn’t need no gangs. Anybody that’s in a gang is a sucka. And if you see ‘em, tell ‘em T.I. said they suckas.” The rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris, joined DeKalb County Commissioner Lee May and the DeKalb County Police gang task force unit July 9 to launch an interactive and educational initiative targeting youth ages 10-15. The appearance was one of many Harris has participated in throughout DeKalb County>>CONTINUE READING

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