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Jamaica’s celebration of 50 years of independence makes for a great excuse to visit

Overlooking downtown Montego Bay. Photo by John Hewitt
Only a short plane ride from Atlanta sits the fifth largest island in the Caribbean. The indigenous people of the island named it Xaymaca, meaning the “Land of Wood and Water.” Now the island, Jamaica, is celebrating 50 years of independence from...

School board promotes employees, hires new public relations firm

The DeKalb County School Board voted to move several employees into consolidated central office positions but decided to freeze their pay raises, pending a review later this year. Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson asked the board to promote three depart...

New Scott Candler Library opens Aug. 20

Another new library will soon be open in DeKalb County. The 12,000-square-foot Scott Candler Library is scheduled to open Aug. 20 following a grand opening ceremony Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. The library, located at 1917 Candler Road, will have a 30,000-volu...