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Southwest continues to build softball tradition

Southwest DeKalb’s Davynn Brown (from left), Trenece Nash and Imani Gayle. Photo by Robert Naddra
The graduation of a big senior class last season left Southwest DeKalb wondering if it would be able to build on its streak of three straight state softball appearances. Senior leadership by Davynn Brown and solid play by a promising group of undercl...

Yes, I’d love another zombie comedy, please

Zombieland a frothy, fun horror confection despite its predictability I can say I had fun watching Zombieland. Most people will. That much is assured for a movie that is equal parts Superbad and Dawn of the Dead and manages to competently merge both ...

Fall festivals abound in Georgia

October means its fall festival time, and what a wide range of events with live entertainment and local flavor are being planned throughout the state. From pirates to pumpkins, facejugs to folk arts, there are festivals to match just about everyoneâ€...

History comes alive in Cherokee, N.C.

A couple of hours north of Atlanta exists a culture that dates back 11,000-plus years. Archeological evidence indicates that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has inhabited the Southeastern United States since the end of the last ice age. At the ...

Pastor repairs church after flooding

New Beginning Church of the Living God in Lithonia flooded last month. Photo Provided
Sitting inside a rustic wood cabin that currently houses New Beginning Church of the Living God in Lithonia, it’s difficult to understand how it didn’t end up underwater. The church’s much newer, 3-year-old sanctuary on Pleasant Hill Road sits ...

Customer charged in murder of luxury car service shop owner

European Auto Care Center owner George Tyrones was shot and killed Oct. 6 outside the garage. The store was closed temporarily the next day. Photo by Jonathan Cribbs
Wayne Sylvester pulled into European Auto Care Center on LaVista Road in Tucker on Oct. 6 to get his 2004 Jaguar fixed. He walked up to the front door, puzzled that no one seemed to be there and looked out at the highway. When he was told the owner h...

Fonda’s organization to focus on ending teen violence

A group of high school students performs a skit illustrating the benefits of healthy teenage relationships at the Jane Fonda Center at Emory University. Photos by Jonathan Cribbs
At Emory University on Sept. 30 were Jane Fonda and high school students and a number of alarming statistics regarding teens. For instance, one in six high school students in Georgia has been hit, slapped or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfri...

Police investigate stabbing death, attempted armed robbery

DeKalb police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing death and are still seeking suspects in an attempted armed robbery. Both incidents happened on Sunday, Oct. 4. Tekelia Blackshear, 21, was found dead in her Oak Creek Apartments home in Avondale Est...

Firefighters complete doggone good rescue

The rescue required lowering firefighters into the well and using ropes to bring the dog to the surface. It was a happy moment for rescuers, dog and owner when it was all over.
When a Labrador retriever went exploring under a house in Clarkston he got more of an adventure than he probably expected. On a recent afternoon, DeKalb County Fire Rescue responded to a call from College Avenue in Clarkston, reporting that a dog w...

Free soccer program teaches life lessons

DeKalb County youth enjoy a soccer pick-up game at the Clarkston Community Center, organized by Soccer in the Streets. Photo by Robert Naddra
Sweaty from chasing a soccer ball on a muggy Friday night, Bobby King tosses his cap aside and charges into the pack of tiny soccer players. He lowers a hand and offers congratulations to the eager bunch. On the other end of the field at the Clarkst...