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New recreation center features facilities for entertainment, fitness and more

Saturday’s celebration included appearances by local officials and entertainment for children along with tours of the new facility.
Redan Recreation Center opened its doors in Lithonia July 10 with a grand opening ceremony to introduce the 24,000 square-foot facility that features a gymnasium, an indoor walking track, a fitness facility, aerobics and dance classes and a multi-pur...

DeKalb voters have extended hours for early voting

Voters take advantage of early voting at the county’s Memorial Drive facility. Photo by Robert Naddra
The primary election is not until July 20, but voters can cast their ballots all this week—through July 16. DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections is holding advance voting with extended hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the main office, 4380 Memoria...

Commissioners override CEO veto, refill more than 200 critical positions

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to slash hundreds of county government jobs this month, overriding CEO Burrell Ellis’ veto of the cuts several weeks ago. But the board also voted to allow the county to fill nearly 220 new positions t...

Learning to walk the dog: Sometimes pet obedience is no simple task

Jeremiah McClendon leads Remy through an obedience exercise. Photo by Gale Horton Gay
Kids aren’t the only ones having to endure summer school. On an unbearably hot afternoon, Remy’s attention is straying from the commands of the instructor. He does what he’s told for a while but then he appears to hear or see something that mig...

What is taking so d--- long?

  In January, after being sworn in, newly elected Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed promised that selecting a chief of police to replace embattled former APD Chief Richard Pennington was a top priority—and true to his word, in less than six months, the may...

Booze + ink = career crash

What sometimes starts out as a private lark ends up a very public debacle with extremely dire and far-reaching consequences. Such is the case with former University of Georgia Athletic Director Damon Evans, forced to resign following a DUI arrest. At...