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Citizen police academies help public understand what men and women in blue do

Two of Doraville’s finest dressed in full SWAT gear are ready to display their skills for CPA students. Photos by Tamara Neal
by Bob Kelley In the often fickle arena of public opinion, acceptance sometime boils down to one key ingredient: respect.  Rodney Dangerfield couldn’t get enough of it, Aretha Franklin topped the music charts demanding it and law enforcement tea...

The cost of doing business in DeKalb may rise next year

DeKalb businesses may pay a higher business tax next year under a plan being considered by the county’s Board of Commissioners. But some commissioners say the increase would be “punitive.” If implemented, the higher business tax could bring in ...