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Mother determined to turn tragedy into triumph

Darryl Ford, owner of Stone Mountain Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, left, with actor Quinton Aaron, center, and Cynthia Williams of Love From Afar, Inc., with the wrapped car Ford donated to Williams charity. Photo by Angela P. Moore
Teens in a car….an accident…the rush to a hospital…the death of a son. Cynthia Williams’ experience that began four years ago and continues today following the car crash that took the life of her oldest son Christopher, 17, has changed the co...

Sheriff gives Thanksgiving turkeys to seniors

DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown (at the podium) raffled 50 turkeys at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia during an event designed to recognize seniors for their work in shaping the next generation. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown gave away 50 turkeys to seniors at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia on Nov. 12. The turkeys, donated by Costco, Honey-baked Ham, Kroger and Sam’s Club, were raffled during the inaugural DeKalb Sheriff’s ...

Second suspect arrested in connection with 2008 killing

A second man has been arrested in connection with the June 17, 2008 shooting death of Gerald Hill, according to DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Tressa Washington. Lloyd Stephens, 38, was arrested on Nov. 17 at a fast food restaurant...

Man killed in Dunwoody outside school

The Dunwoody Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a man who had just dropped off his child at Dunwoody Prep. Russell Sneiderman, 36, was getting into his car to leave the school when he was approached by a man with a gun, acc...

Football: Five county teams cruise into second round

Chris Sanders dives for a Tucker touchdown. Photo by Travis Hudgons
Tucker coach Franklin Stephens saw what can happen in the state football playoffs when a team is not prepared. Northside Warner Robins, ranked No. 1 in Class AAAA, was upset in the first round last weekend by Whitewater 28-21. The Eagles could have b...

Boys basketball preview: Defending champ Miller Grove banking on experience, depth

Miller Grove’s Henry Brooks (22)
With only one starter gone from last year’s Class AAAA state championship team, Miller Grove has its sights set on a third straight state title. The Wolverines have garnered national attention the past two years and are ranked in the top 20 nationa...

Girls basketball preview: Southwest DeKalb shoots for fourth straight state title

Redan’s Kierra Paige (15)
Losing eight seniors from last year’s state championship team, including all five starters, may not be as damaging as Southwest DeKalb girls coach Kathy Walton first thought. Southwest, the three-time Class AAAA state champion, beat 2010 Class AAA ...

Supermodel Cindy Crawford visits Children’s hospital patients

Jartavius Edmond, a patient at Egleston Hospital, was visited by supermodel Cindy Crawford as part of an ongoing partnership between Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Rooms To Go. Photo by Pureterrah Witcher
A wide grin spread across Jartavius Edmond’s face when the 13 year-old who has lost both his kidneys laid eyes on supermodel Cindy Crawford in person for the first time. “I’m just happy she came to see me and to finally get to meet her,” Jart...

Hosea feed the hungry faces greater challenges in down economy

This Thanksgiving, the DeKalb-based Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless (HFTH) organization expects to feed approximately 10 -15,000 people during its annual event at Turner Field in Atlanta. Another 6,000 meals will be taken to elderly and needy peop...

Former police chief dies after extended illness

Louis Graham
DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown, responding to the Nov. 15 death of former Police Chief Louis Graham, said that the law enforcement community “lost a giant.” Graham died following an extended illness, according to published reports. “He was ...