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News update, Feb. 3

Hudson named Clarkston police chief Christine Hudson has been appointed the new police chief for the city of Clarkston, city manager Keith Barker said. Hudson joined the Clarkston Police Department in 2009 as a lieutenant and was promoted to cap...

School board appeals in hope to avoid another lengthy lawsuit

The DeKalb County Board of Education is trying to dismiss a lawsuit that, if it goes to trial, could cost the DeKalb County School System millions of dollars. In 2011, two DeKalb County teachers filed a lawsuit against the board alleging it owes them...

Commissioners want control of county’s auditors

Commissioner Lee May is recommending that the five auditors in the county’s finance department be put under the direction of the Board of Commissioners. “It’s within our duties and responsibilities within DeKalb County’s organizational act fo...

Soap box derby track stalled at the starting line

It was mentioned in DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis’ State of the County speech last month and it’s beginning to raise some eyebrows: a proposed $1 million soap box derby track near Lithonia. The track would be built at 1253 Rock Chapel Road adjacent to...

Baby boomers reflect on school during Civil Rights Era

Recently, more than 18 former students of Wesley Avenue Elementary met to celebrate their accomplishments, and how their kindergarten class in 1956 taught them lessons they held dear for years to come. Photo by Walter Martin
In 1956, Dwight D. Eisenhower was president and America was engaged in the Cold War. Schools in Atlanta were segregated and a group of 5-year-olds was beginning kindergarten at Wesley Avenue Elementary. Debra Moore said she and her classmates, who gr...

News update, Feb. 2

Social media seminar offered in Dunwoody The Dunwoody and Sandy Springs Chambers of Commerce will host a seminar, “The Power of E-mail Marketing and Social Media Marketing Made Simple,” Tuesday, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The seminar is designed to ...

Protestors seek to stop proposed Decatur Walmart

Opponents of a proposed Walmart at Suburban Plaza in Decatur say traffic will be overwhelming if the discount store is built. Good Growth DeKalb, a group of residents opposing Walmart, is planning two more demonstrations. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
Many honked their horns in support of protestors rallying against a proposed Walmart in Decatur’s Suburban Plaza on Jan. 27. “We’re raising awareness and we certainly hope Walmart will decide it’s not worth it,” said Lance Netland, who live...

Public safety director’s job being eyed for cuts

The job of the county’s public safety director would be cut from the budget if one county commissioner gets his way. During a meeting Jan. 26, Commissioner Lee May, in his list of possible budget cuts, recommended that $427,000 be cut from the publ...

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Patriotic Philadelphia welcomes visits year ‘round

If the upcoming presidential holiday or the steady debate about who should lead the country for the next four years has sparked an interest in travel with a patriotic theme, Philadelphia fits the bill perfectly. This city of 1.5 million takes tremend...

Fighting the bulge of our portly pets

Today’s expanding waistlines are not limited to people. Many pets are also packing on the pounds. According to a recent survey reported on petMD.com, more than 50 percent of America’s pet population is either overweight or obese.   The study, c...

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Praise for 2011 Buick Regal is richly deserved 

2011 Cadillac Escalade 

Jaguar XF – A near flawless driving experience 

Much to like in Fiesta’s return to the American market 

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