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Clarkston mayor sparked improvements in short time

Howard Tygrett with his wife Amy and their two children.
Clarkston mayor Howard Tygrett, who died on Christmas Day, is remembered as someone who was bringing positive change to the diverse city. “The biggest thing was that he balanced the budget,” said vice mayor Emanuel Ransom. “We’re going into t...

Decatur man charged for altercation at Colorado ski resort

A 41-year-old Decatur man on vacation in Colorado faces misdemeanor child abuse charges after allegedly punching a 14-year-old girl in the face on Dec. 17. Scott Filler, who is a doctor with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta a...

Dunwoody Police uses social media to fight crime

This month when a vehicle crash blocked traffic on I-285 at Ashford-Dunwoody Road, a tweet went out. When a new officer was sworn in during a Dunwoody City Council meeting, a tweet went out. And when Dunwoody police obtained an arrest warrant for a s...

Residents want Memorial Drive returned to its former glory

In the 1980s, Memorial Drive, which runs from the state Capitol to Stone Mountain Park, was a thriving destination with more than 100 restaurants and ample shopping. It was a golden thread through DeKalb County, said DeKalb County Commissioner Sharon...

County to dump more money in toilet rebate program

The county’s toilet rebate program is working so well DeKalb County leaders want to dump more money into it. The Board of Commissioners voted on Nov. 14 to add another $250,000 to its toilet retrofit rebate program. The program, which was initiated...

Family marks 10-year anniversary of Derwin Brown’s death

Brandy Brown Rhodes, top, was joined by many other residents recently in a candlelight vigil to honor her father Derwin Brown. Photos by Travis Hudgons
It’s been 10 years since DeKalb County was shocked by the assassination of Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown. Brown was returning home from his graduation from sheriff’s school when he was met with a hail of gunfire in front of his home. He was to have ...

Passing on the wisdom of the elders through storytelling at Kwanzaa

Once upon a time, the sky provided everything the people living in a small village wanted. All they had to do was reach toward the heavens for their necessities, such as food and clothing. The sky also provided them with luxuries that made their live...

Student of the game: Chamblee’s Camp constantly evolving on the court

Jasmine Camp
Jasmine Camp discovered her competitive streak at an early age. Whether she was playing basketball, doing schoolwork or some other activity, mediocrity wasn’t something Camp was comfortable with. She still isn’t. Now a senior at Chamblee and one ...

DeKalb County commission seat a step up for former state legislator

New DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
When Stan Watson takes office in January, he will be a freshman county commissioner, but he brings 12 years of political experience as a state legislator to DeKalb’s legislative body. And Watson does not consider the move from the Georgia House of ...

Ziplining over Mazatlan

Writer quashes fear of heights to take on aerial adventure I’m not a fan of heights or sudden drops in elevation at breakneck speed. So why am I signing a liability release form for a zipline adventure? The fascination of ziplining over treetops c...