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Protestors seek to stop proposed Decatur Walmart

Opponents of a proposed Walmart at Suburban Plaza in Decatur say traffic will be overwhelming if the discount store is built. Good Growth DeKalb, a group of residents opposing Walmart, is planning two more demonstrations. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
Many honked their horns in support of protestors rallying against a proposed Walmart in Decatur’s Suburban Plaza on Jan. 27. “We’re raising awareness and we certainly hope Walmart will decide it’s not worth it,” said Lance Netland, who live...

Public safety director’s job being eyed for cuts

The job of the county’s public safety director would be cut from the budget if one county commissioner gets his way. During a meeting Jan. 26, Commissioner Lee May, in his list of possible budget cuts, recommended that $427,000 be cut from the publ...

DeKalb legislators set to take on foreclosures, Brookhaven cityhood, ethics

A Georgia state representative wants to make it a little tougher for lenders to foreclose on homes. Dar’shun Kendrick (D-94) will attempt to tackle the foreclosure problem with a proposed bill that would institute a judicial foreclosure process. Th...

DeKalb High School Sports Highlights

BOYS BASKETBALL   Miller Grove: The Wolverines have won three in a row since losing to Chamblee on Jan. 20. The Wolverines beat Carver Atlanta 76-56 on Jan. 24 and defeated Redan 73-38 on Jan. 27. Tony Parker led with 18 points, Brandon Morris had 1...

News update, Feb. 1

DeKalb to open state’s first disabled-voter-accessible-only poll DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis will announce the creation of Georgia’s first-disabled-voter- accessible-only absentee poll on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 1:30 p.m. at the county’s ...

Man arrested for theft of $1,800 puppy

A 23-year-old Sandy Springs man was arrested Jan. 30 for the theft of a Maltese puppy valued at $1,800 from a pet store in Dunwoody, according to the Dunwoody Police Department. Timothy Cadarral Cannon was arrested by the Atlanta Police Departme...

News update, Jan. 31

DeKalb CEO holds town hall meeting today DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis will meet hold a town hall meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, to give residents an opportunity to discuss and learn about county-related issues. The meeting will be from 7-8:30 p.m....

Lithonia man to be arraigned in stabbing incident

A Lithonia man accused in the stabbing deaths of three relatives is scheduled to be arraigned Friday, Feb 3, at 9 a.m. in Judge Tangela Barrie’s courtroom. Eugene Quatron McCoy, 21, was charged in April 2011 with three counts of murder and on...

Crime report, Jan. 30 (updated)

Stone Mountain suspect held in police officer’s death Police have charged 22-year-old Chasity Nicole Jones of Stone Mountain with first-degree homicide by vehicle, drunken driving and failure to yield to a person directing traffic in connectio...

Assisted living home director helps residents live rich, full lives

Yonnie Stevens, who recently was named director of Plantation South of Dunwoody, an assisted living and memory care home, said she has a heart for older people that began with visits with her grandfather when she was growing up. “He was nearly 100 ...