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International recognition: Art imitates life for Georgia Perimeter College student

Georgia Perimeter College fine arts student Cedric Brown earned international recognition after one of his paintings was chosen to be part of the permanent exhibit at The Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo provided
Hanging in The Russian Museum is an inspiring painting that Georgia Perimeter College student Cedric Brown said mirrors his life, hopes and accomplishments. In November, Brown’s painting, “As The Twig Bends, So The Tree Inclines,” became a perm...

There’s no magic lamp, but this genie helps make artistic wishes come true

Elisha Fields, left, in top photos demonstrates the technique for constructing the Sketch Genie and shows how a grid is used to make a larger rendering of a drawing or photo. Photos by Kathy Mitchell
Elisha Fields said she had lots of different jobs over the years, but few of them really suited her. “I like the idea of being my own boss,” she said. Over the years Fields flirted with art, but did not pursue it seriously until she moved to the ...

Swimming: Marist girls win fifth consecutive state title

The Marist girls won their fifth straight high school state swimming championship last weekend and Lakeside’s Jack Lane was the county’s top individual swimmer with two first-place finishes. Marist outscored Westminster 298-273.5 in the team stan...

Share the rock: Unselfish attitude has Tucker ready for rugged postseason

Tucker’s Darrius Mathis, left, looks to pass the ball during a recent game. Photo by Travis Hudgons
James Hartry never has much trouble getting his point across. Emphatic gestures on the sidelines, a creative turn of a phrase and eye-opening film sessions are just a few ways Tucker’s boys basketball team gets the big picture from their coach. Lik...

‘Hiking lady’ spreading newfound love of great outdoors

Carolyn Hartfield didn’t grow up loving nature. In fact, it took her more than half a century to realize that she enjoyed few things more than being outdoors–walking through, smelling, seeing and touching nature. Now Hartfield, formerly from Detr...

Proposed county budget cuts five recreation centers

Tobie Grant Recreation Center is one of five centers slated to be closed under a proposed 2011 DeKalb County budget. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
If the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners votes Feb. 22 to close the Tobie Grant Recreation Center, residents say a lifeline for the Scottdale community will be cut. “The library, the recreation center, the park and the pool have been an oasis of...

Commission approves gas project at landfill

After DeKalb’s chief executive officer had to be called in to break an unprecedented tie vote, the county’s board of commissioners approved a plan to harvest compressed natural gas from its Seminole landfill. The county will go forward with using...

President interjects humor in bestowing awards

President Barack Obama addresses the audience during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The awards ceremony for the 2010 Medal of Freedom recipients on Feb. 15, was a stately affair held in the ornate and elegant East Room of the White House. Before an audience of nearly 200, President Barack Obama presented medals t...

Man convicted of murdering fiancee of police officer

A DeKalb County jury on Feb. 15 convicted a man for killing the fiancée of a DeKalb County Police officer. He was later sentenced to life without parole, plus five years and restitution by Judge Clarence Seeliger. Luis A. Porras was found guilt...

Sheriff testifies at racketeering trial of former employee

  It was a simple scam: allegedly using fraudulent identification and forged signatures to obtain unclaimed cash bond refunds from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.   That’s what two people, including a former employee of the s...