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County may seek loan for better cash flow in January

Tax anticipation notes, short-term government loans based on projected revenue from taxes, may become a norm to aid DeKalb County’s cash flow. “We acknowledge that the need for tax anticipation notes have become more of a necessity than just kind...

Residency of new Lithonia council member questioned

A woman who just won a Lithonia City Council seat may not actually live in the city. The home of Shameka Reynolds, who was elected to the council on Nov. 8, is just outside the city limits, said outgoing council member Kathleen De Cocq, during a spec...

First-ever mixed use development in south DeKalb breaks ground

Panola Slope, located off Covington Highway, will be the first mixed-use development ever built in south DeKalb. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
A new mixed-use development in south DeKalb hopes to be a catalyst in revitalizing an area off Covington Highway that city officials say has been long in need of increased services. Panola Slope, a development consisting of 22 brownstones and 15 reta...

International Festival revives old GM plant in Doraville for weekend

Residents crowded into the parking lot of the old General Motors plant in Doraville for the first DeKalb International Food and Music Festival. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
The old General Motors factory in Doraville that has been vacant for nearly three years saw a fleeting breath of life this weekend as hundreds attended the first DeKalb International Food and Music Festival. The festival, which was held Nov. 12, feat...