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Decatur surgeon helps patients become big losers

Before and After image of Kenisha Sardin-Vallery depicts her weight loss after surgery.
Weight loss surgery is not for everyone, acknowledges bariatric surgeon Scott Steinberg of Surgical Weight Management in Decatur, but for those for whom it’s appropriate it can be a lifesaver, he said. Steinberg, who has performed more than 1,500 s...

Nights in an Irish Knight’s Castle

by Carla Waldemar This wasn’t the Finian’s Rainbow tour. Save that for folks who get all teary at the mere thought of thatched cottages and shamrocks. That’s so yesterday. Welcome to you-owe-it-to-yourself Ireland, where you can sleep in statel...

2010 Lexus HS 250H promises fuel efficiency and loads of technology

Leonard St. Amand is standing in an upscale Atlanta restaurant parking lot beside two gleaming vehicles showing a group of automobile writers the latest features on the 2010 Lexus HS 250h. Lexus has been producing hybrids since 2006—previously fro...

Sacred harp singers make a joyful—and old-time—noise

Seasoned sacred harp singers, from left, George Washington Burnette, Andy Anderson, Jacob Larsen and Barbara Larsen join in a session in the fellowship hall of Emory Presbyterian Church. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
For some it’s a family tradition. Others discovered it on their own. Whatever path brought them there folks of all ages and backgrounds are welcome at sacred harp singings such as those at Emory Presbyterian Church. Sacred harp or shape-note singin...

Thankful for a job and all that it brings

For Cecilia James everything smelled, tasted, felt, sounded and simply was more visually appealing this Thanksgiving. From hugs to greetings to holiday decorations and, of course, the Thanksgiving Day feast, it all created sensory overload. That’s ...

Person of interest in murder case flees after cutting ankle monitor

While DeKalb County Police are trying to build a case against Derrick Holmes for a 15-month-old murder case, another person important to the investigation has disappeared. Emma Hope Grant, arrested in September of 2008 and charged with being a party ...

Emory hosts world’s largest collegiate display of AIDS Memorial Quilt

Across the Emory University Quadrangle names—solemnly recited one after the other—recalled those who have lost their lives to AIDS. On the ground, the 800-panel AIDS Memorial Quilt commemorated those lives. Each panel is an individual memorial cr...

County studies heavy redevelopment, fast growth in North Druid Hills

Businesses could see better-planned growth and motorists might find themselves less frustrated along the North Druid Hills Road corridor if a DeKalb County study works the way local officials are hoping. The $150,000 study, known as the North Druid H...

Reed appears to take narrow victory in Atlanta mayor race

Sen. Kasim Reed votes at Ralph E. Bunche Middle School is southwest Atlanta on Dec. 1. Photo by Jonathan Cribbs
In a dramatically close battle to become Atlanta’s next mayor, Sen. Kasim Reed was the apparent winner as of press time Dec. 1, defeating City Councilwoman Mary Norwood in a runoff by a margin of less than 2 percent. Reed won 40,994 votes, which wa...

Runoff seals Tygrett win as Clarkston’s next mayor

Howard Tygrett thought he had been elected mayor of Clarkston Nov. 3, but a second look at the rules indicated a runoff was necessary. The Dec.1 runoff election, however, cemented Tygrett’s healthy lead over City Councilwoman Pat Davis-Morris in th...