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School district budget deficit balloons to $115 million

Two months ago, the DeKalb County School System feared it would need to balance a budget deficit next year of more than $50 million. Then things got worse. Much worse. That deficit shot to $88 million last month after district officials learned proje...

Vandivers enjoying success with Express Oil Change

Ned and Mary Vandiver operate two Express Oil Change stores in DeKalb County. Ned Vandiver bought the franchises in 2006 after spending several years with the company as a manager. Photo by Robert Naddra
When Ned Vandiver joined Express Oil Change, he was told it would take him three to four years to make manager. Vandiver did it in nine months. Vandiver used knowledge from more than 40 years in the automotive service industry, plus a keen business s...