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Woman killed in fire

Woman killed in fire A woman was killed early June 4 as the result of an apartment fire at 2365 Peachwood Circle, between Clairmont and Shallowford roads, said DeKalb County Fire Rescue spokesman Norman Augustin. Fire crews were called at a...

News update, June 4

Underage alcohol sting nets 47 arrests A four-day underage alcohol sting by the DeKalb County Police Department called Operation School’s Out produced 47 arrests, according to police spokeswoman Mekka Parish. Those arrested were charged with f...

DCSD salary restructuring to save $2 million

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) announced May 24 that its new aligned salary structure will save the district more than $2 million over the next three years. The district announced in April it would consolidate more than 380 job titles into ...

Golden Shuttle for seniors may be parked

Some DeKalb County senior citizens are concerned that a free shuttle service may be ending. Funding is running out for the Golden Shuttle, a free service to people 60 and older who register at Senior Connections. There are three Golden Shuttle buses ...

Belvedere gardeners plant seeds of health

In a community garden on Columbia Drive in south DeKalb County, residents are growing greens, collards, kale, cabbage, strawberries, potatoes, carrots, squash, cucumbers and radish. “Just about most of the vegetables you can buy in the store, someb...