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Chateau Élan is a ripe, nearby escape

With its winery, spa, golf courses and resort accommodations, the elegant Chateau Elan is both restful and romantic. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
If you’re looking for an epicurean escape from the winter doldrums, take an hour-long drive to Braselton, home of Chateau Élan Winery and Resort. With its restaurants, winery, spa, hotel and golf courses, Chateau Élan is ripe with distractions. F...

Avondale community makes last ditch effort to save schools

William Mosely steps up to the microphone to voice his concerns about the proposed closings. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
People lined up in a hot, stuffy cafeteria on Friday, Feb. 25, but no food was being served. Instead, community members waited for a turn at the microphone to voice their opinions and express concerns about the proposed closing of Avondale High Schoo...

DeKalb scrambles to implement budget cuts

DeKalb County department heads are scrambling to determine the effect of the board of commissioners’ vote to slash the county budget to avoid a tax increase. Chief Communications Officer Burke Brennan said on Feb. 23 that it could take the dep...