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Blacks on bikes: Club promotes cycling in metro Atlanta

What began with eight Black south DeKalb cyclists in 1984 has grown into a 61-member Atlanta cycling organization. The Metro Atlanta Cycling Club (MACC), a predominantly Black group of male and female cyclists, exists to “promote cycling in the Bla...

Retirees use experience and develop new skills through volunteer work

Taking a court-time break, retired school teacher Ed Feldstein (kneeling) is a pickleball league organizer, (from left) Eddie Ullman, Hugh Jamieson, Leonard Sherman, Fred Bailey and Dick Williams.
One naturally looks forward to retiring after years of working hard to earn a living and support a family. While some retirees view this stage of life as a time to take it easy, others are staying busy through volunteer work. And they are discovering...

Scottdale centenarian celebrates milestone birthday

On July 4, 1912, the country celebrated Independence Day by proclaiming the new 48-star flag as the official symbol of the United States. The date was also memorable for a train crash near Corning, N.Y., in which 41 people were killed. Three days lat...

Large donation to spur diversity at Emory Law School

Law school administrators tend to agree that diversity in the classroom is an asset. Students of different backgrounds contribute unique perspectives that enrich classroom discussions. Yet, achieving meaningful diversity, in terms of race and socioec...

DeKalb officer learns lessons after off-duty crash

After taking a year to recuperate from an off-duty car accident, DeKalb Police officer Chase Trammell said he has learned his lesson: “Definitely don’t sleep and drive.” Photo by Andrew Cauthen
DeKalb County Police Officer Chase Trammell grinned when asked what lessons he has learned in the 360 days after an off-duty car accident nearly killed him. Trammell fell asleep at the wheel while on the 75-minute drive from the North DeKalb precinct...