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Appearance by Julie Andrews practically perfect in every way for fans

Film legend Julie Andrews stopped by the Little Shop of Stories bookstore in Decatur to sign copies of her new children's book The Very Fairy Princess. Among the first in line to get an autograph were (from left) Pat Perry, Julia Robertson, Sally Ahlrich, Jamie Smith, Trey Dusseault, Kathy Campbell and (front) Meagan Ahlrich. Photos by Robert Naddra
Julia Robertson is a lifelong fan of Julie Andrews. So there was only one thing to do when Robertson found out the legendary actress would be making an appearance in Decatur. Robertson, a resident of Raleigh, N.C., hopped in her car and drove seven h...

Dunwoody takes over seven county parks

Seven former DeKalb County parks became Dunwoody property last month, as city officials marked the 165-acre handover by pledging to make several improvements. Mayor Ken Wright, one of several officials who toured the parks last week, called it an “...