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Travel tips for getting home for the holidays

Can’t you just about smell it. Those homemade delicacies that no one makes better than your mama and grandma, uncles and daddy, aunties and that crazy cousin, brother or sister. The holiday season is upon us, and food and family are in the spotligh...

Boykin earns third term on Decatur City Commission

Fred Boykin won his third term on the Decatur City Commission, and three other incumbents won elections for board of education seats on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Boykin earned 1010 votes to 449 for James Radford for the District 1, Post A seat. In the Distri...

Norwood, Reed headed for run-off election for Atlanta mayor’s seat

Norwood, Reed headed for run-off election for Atlanta mayor’s seat
The battle’s not necessarily over yet. Mary Norwood and Kasim Reed appeared ready to face each other in a run-off election Dec. 1 to decide who becomes mayor of Atlanta after neither candidate was able to win enough votes in the city’s Nov. 3 ele...

Cities pick their leaders

Nationwide, statewide and countywide elections are typically held in even-numbered years. In odd-numbered years municipalities hold their elections, giving voters the opportunity to choose leaders likely to have the greatest impact on their day-to-da...

Election officials not surprised by small turnout

DeKalb County election officials said Tuesday’s small voter turnout was about what they expected since there were mostly small municipal races. The Atlanta mayoral race affected DeKalb’s nine Atlanta precincts. Officials knew what to expect befor...

School official: District will have to close schools in DeKalb

The DeKalb County School System will have to close an undetermined number of schools and redraw attendance zones to help eliminate nearly 16,000 empty seats the district anticipates over the next seven years, district officials said. The closures wil...

Through Bobby Dodd Institute frustrated job seekers become successful workers

Finding a job can be challenging and frustrating for anyone. For those who have developmental disabilities, it can seem hopeless. “Years of being unable to find work can leave a person in a very dark place,” commented Wayne McMillan, president an...

DeKalb schools join Gwinnett in lawsuit over local charter school control

The DeKalb County School System has joined Gwinnett County schools in a lawsuit against the state over local control of charter schools. In the forthcoming suit, the school board will claim the State Charter Commissions Act strips local school boards...

Egleston patients enjoy Halloween Party

Karin Alleman usually hosts a Halloween party at her home in Savannah. This year, Alleman and her 7-year-old son Braden Alleman were treated to an early Halloween party at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Dozens of children, all pa...

DeKalb Sports Highlights - Oct 22-28

FOOTBALL Southwest DeKalb 21, Marist 7: Ken Malcome, who missed the entire fourth quarter with an ankle injury, rushed for 179 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown. Steven Coates and Jonathan Mincy also ran for touchdowns. Matt Connors scored Marist...