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Ellis combats efforts to remove CEO position at chamber meeting

DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis used a business chamber meeting this month to combat the County Commission’s efforts to eventually eliminate his position and hire a county manager instead. While speaking before the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce...

Pepper shaker calendar to benefit center for abuse, neglected children

Think of them as pepper mills, but Sandro Romagnoli has found a way to turn an ordinary kitchen gadget into a vehicle that could benefit abused and neglected children. Romagnoli,the owner of FIGO Pasta, has introduced the restaurant’s first calenda...

Children enjoy Santa’s visit to Egleston

Santa visited patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
Feeling secure in his father’s arms, 18-month-old Stone Lehr was all smiles after his visit with Santa at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston on Dec. 3. Stone, like dozens of children at the hospital who saw Santa, also was given an Elf ...

School board tables ethics policy at Walker’s request

The DeKalb County Board of Education tabled the discussion of a proposed ethics policy this month after board member Gene Walker angrily told the board it was acquiescing too easily to board critics. “I’m deeply offended by you all feeling that t...

Sanders leads county in rushing

Despite early exits from the state football playoffs by most DeKalb teams, many players and teams had breakthrough seasons. Avondale and Towers high schools both unexpectedly advanced to the playoffs, with the Blue Devils earning their first postseas...

Travel pays dividends for basketball teams

The Columbia boys basketball team is spending two weeks at the beach over the Christmas holidays. But there isn’t likely to be much fun in the sun. The Eagles are playing a demanding schedule that includes a trip to Hawaii for the Iolani Prep Class...