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Archive for October 12th 2011

Proposed I-20 rail project fails to get additional funding

A move to increase possible sales tax funding for a proposed south DeKalb rail system failed to get the necessary approval on Oct. 11. The amendment by DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis to increase funding for the I-20 corridor project by taking f...

Marist, Lakeside developing rivalry on softball field

Lakeside and Marist needed extra innings to decide the outcomes of its first two games this season. Marist won both, the second in the Region 6-AAAA playoffs. The two teams met for the third time in the Region 6-AAAA tournament finals Oct. 6 with Mar...

DeKalb seeks moratorium on new cities

A movement to form a new Brookhaven city may be delayed if the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners gets its way. The board is considering to ask the state legislature to place a moratorium on annexation and incorporation in DeKalb County to all...

Judge delays Neuman trial

Hemy Neuman, who plans to plead guilty by reason of insanity for the November 2010 killing of a man outside of a Dunwoody daycare, will have to wait a little longer to get his day in court. The trial, which was set to begin on Oct. 17, has been delay...