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Grand jury says DeKalb school board should be investigated

Describing the county’s school board as being in “turmoil,” the DeKalb County Grand Jury is calling for an investigation into the actions of the group. One problem cited was the hiring process of county school superintendent Cheryl Atkinson. Th...

Crime Report: Dec. 30

Thieves rob expensive Dunwoody salon over several months Dunwoody Police are looking for a team of people who have been robbing a high-end salon for several months. The Ulta Beauty salon, located at 4737 Ashford Dunwoody Road, has lost approximately ...

European-style pastries come to Stone Mountain Village

Saba Rewald says the bakery’s cookies are popular with customers. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
As downtown Stone Mountain continues to revitalize as an arts community, those who come to visit the galleries and other attractions have a new place to grab a bite to eat. Kalonji Bakery, which opened recently around the corner from ART Station, is ...

Residents recall the highs and lows of 2011 as they prepare to enter the new year

        As the sun sets on 2011, it is only natural to reflect while looking forward to the new year. One cannot help but wonder whether this was a good year for other DeKalb residents and what plans or resolutions they have made for 2012.  Geli...

Odysseo is a first-rate horse-of-a-different-color show

Photo by Donna S. Turner/BrownGirlNextDoor.com
Spectacular. Fantastical. Mindblowing. None of these come close to adequately describing the otherworldly experience that is Cavalia’s new equestrian adventure Odysseo. Housed under what’s billed as the “world’s largest touring big top” at ...

2011 sports year in review

Individual and team state championships in seven sports highlight the accomplishments of  DeKalb student-athletes in 2011. Here is a look at some of the top sports stories of the year in the county.   McCrary reaches 500 wins   Long-time Columb...

Mother remembers slain son’s accomplishments on and off the field

Matthew Hardeman, a 2010 graduate of Avondale High School, was killed in southwest Atlanta in October. Photo by Travis Hudgons
Gloria Hardeman decorated her dining room with balloons, cards, posters and other things to celebrate her son’s birthday on Saturday, Dec. 17, even though he had been killed two months earlier. Matthew Hardeman was shot and killed Oct. 15 in his si...

Officials promise sweeping changes in DeKalb Schools

DeKalb County School officials said that Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson has promised significant personnel changes at every level of the school system at the beginning of 2012. Atkinson is nearly finished with her 90-day entry plan and school spokesm...

DeKalb’s CEO vetoes form of government study

In a rare use of his veto power, DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis tried to suppress the discussion on changing the county’s form of government. Ellis is opposed to a resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners on Dec. 13 that would ask DeKalb’s state...

Crime report, Dec. 28 (Updated)

Vacant Clarkston duplex burglarized Someone broke into a duplex unit on 990 Smith Street in Clarkston early on Dec. 27. The suspect kicked open the back door to the unit, activating the motion-sensor light. Nothing was stolen from the duple...