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Baseball: Miller Grove serious about making run at first state playoff berth

A walk-off home run in the ninth inning to beat Lakeside 2-1. A squeeze bunt in the ninth inning to beat M.L. King 12-11. A two-out hit two innings earlier just to extend the game to extra innings. Those are three reasons why Miller Grove baseball co...

Decatur school employees face three furlough days

Teachers and administrators throughout Decatur public schools will be required to take three furlough days next year as the school system works to plug a budget deficit. Employees who work more than 190 days per year, including teachers, will take th...

Ellis: Foster was never targeted or retaliated against

DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis is standing by his public safety director in the face of allegations by former fire chief David Foster. In a letter sent to county commissioners last week, Foster claimed that DeKalb County Public Safety Director Willi...

Bus riders frustrated with MARTA cutback plan

David Griswold put the prospect of MARTA bus route cutbacks in plain terms as he sat waiting for a bus in Decatur on March 15. “It’s messed up,” he said. “It’s going to cause a lot of problems.” Griswold, 32, of Decatur said he works in a...

Zora & Kally

Zora & Kally
DOG: Zora is female German Shepherd mix who looks similar to a black German Shepherd. She is sweet and energetic, approximately three years old and is estimated to weigh 60 pounds. Zora is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed. She has been availa...

Lexus RX 450h conserves fuel but splurges on comfort and convenience

Lexus RX 450h. Photo by Travis Hudgons
The whisper-soft whirring sound of the 2010 Lexus RX 450h is a gentle reminder that this hybrid delivers a unique driving experience. With a 3.5 liter, 24-valve, dual overhead cam V6 engine, the RX 450h alternates between gas and electric power seaml...

Medical volunteers seeking crutches for return trip to Haiti

Crutches help earthquake survivor Renena, 8, reclaim her mobility in Haiti. Photo by Kathy Davidson
Freeborn Ukpede and Kathy Davison want anyone who has unused crutches and canes to know that they have a way to put them to good use—send them to Haiti for children and adults who have had amputations, or other leg injuries. Working through CURE In...

2010 All-county basketball team

The talent pool for high school basketball in DeKalb County has been deep for a long time. And with four state champions and a runner up this past season, many players were put in the state and national spotlight. Several players who performed well i...

Southwest, Miller Grove fulfill goals with state title repeats

Chancie Dunn had the look of someone who had run an Olympic marathon. Her breathing labored and eyes glassy, the Southwest DeKalb senior barely could utter the words: “They said we weren’t gonna do it, ya’ll; they said we weren’t gonna do it,...

Energized Columbia sweeps AAA titles

Euphoria filled the Macon Centreplex on Saturday night when the newly crowned Columbia girls and boys basketball teams climbed into the stands to high-five their fans. But that didn’t match earlier moments of jubilation at center court when the tri...