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New ordinance requires interior apartment inspections

A new county ordinance requiring the interiors of all apartment buildings to be inspected by an independent state-certified inspector goes into effect in January. “We hope to ensure that every apartment complex is safe and sound for people to live ...

Rosenfeld Jewelry sparkles among Tucker businesses

Bill Rosenfeld shows areas of his shop for designing, making and repairing jewelry. Pearls, gems, watches and other fine pieces are featured in the showroom on Lavista Road. Photos by Kathy Mitchell
Bill Rosenfeld attributes the success of his business, Rosenfeld Jewelry, in part to relationships he has built in the community. “People know us, they trust us and they refer their friends to us. It’s a slow way to build a business, but a good ...

Cross Keys graduate finds the good in DeKalb Schools

This is an excerpt from an essay written by Mpaza S. Kapembwa, a student at Williams College, in Massachusetts. Kapembwa is a 2011 Cross Keys graduate, Gates Millennium Scholar, Coca Cola Scholar, Dell Scholar and Bank of America Student Leader. His ...

Monks welcome visitors for spiritual reflection retreats

Now that a stressful, demanding and exhausting holiday season is over, it’s time to turn the focus inward. Imagine finding a place where leaving the distractions of the world behind is possible and pursuing inner peace is tantamount. Across the cou...

Death of teammate a creates bond for Southwest DeKalb wrestlers

Rafael Kelly’s headgear and singlet hang in the Southwest DeKalb locker room. His photo is next to the wrestling gear. Southwest DeKalb wrestlers are left to draw on those keepsakes for inspiration and motivation, instead of hearing encouraging wor...

New Lithonia leaders seek to reclaim city’s place in Georgia

Lithonia’s new mayor said that of late, she has felt a “real sense of excitement that I have not felt in the city in a long time.” “Over the years, the news about Lithonia has not always been positive,” said Mayor Deborah Jackson, who ...