Archive for November 16th 2011
School wasn’t always easy for award-winning Decatur teacher
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- November 16, 2011
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School wasn’t always easy or enjoyable for Robyn Tibbetts, who grew up in Decatur, went to Westchester Elementary School and graduated from Decatur High School in 1994.
Tibbetts said if it weren’t for the teachers who pushed her each day to go...
Two DeKalb County police officers arrested
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- November 16, 2011
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Two DeKalb County Police officers were arrested Nov. 15 and charged with battery and violation of the oath of office, a felony, police spokeswoman Mekka Parish said.
Officers Arthur Parker and Blake Norwood, both with the department for three ye...
DeKalb High School Sports Highlights
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- November 16, 2011
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Stephenson’s Demarcus Sweat can’t catch up to a pass as a Lowndes defender trails behind. Photo by Travis Hudgons
County watershed upgrades project could create 4,000 jobs
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- November 16, 2011
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DeKalb County leaders want to ensure that county residents get most of the estimated 4,000 jobs created when its $1.35 billion watershed infrastructure improvement project gets under way.
“We’ve got to repair our water and sewer system and the si...
Lithonia election in danger of do-over
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- November 16, 2011
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The city of Lithonia may have to redo its recent election.
To comply with the Voting Rights Act, all elections in Georgia must be precleared by the federal Justice Department—an action still pending for Lithonia’s election. And missing recordi...
Doraville councilman resigns citing accountability issues with mayor and city council
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- November 16, 2011
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Doraville City Councilman Bob Roche resigned on Nov. 14, stating in a letter to City Clerk Melissa McCain that he could not in “good conscience” be a part of a city government that refused to hold its employees accountable.
In his resignation ...