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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...

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 ...

Business concept combines passion for history with principles of leadership

Decatur-based entrepreneur Matt Spaulding is combining two of his passions into a creative approach for business development. Spaulding, president of Spaulding Communications, a strategic communications consulting firm in Decatur, is also a regional ...

Decatur restaurant reopens to bigger crowds than expected

Melton’s App & Tap, North Decatur Road has seen a large crowds since it reopened Dec. 30. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
After being closed for eight weeks, Melton’s App & Tap reopened on Dec. 30, and owner Aaron Melton said he and his staff have had trouble keeping up with the number of patrons coming in. “We’ve reopened with almost our entire old staff,” ...

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 ...

European-style pastries come to Stone Mountain Village

Saba Rewald says the bakery’s cookies are popular with customers. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
As downtown Stone Mountain continues to revitalize as an arts community, those who come to visit the galleries and other attractions have a new place to grab a bite to eat. Kalonji Bakery, which opened recently around the corner from ART Station, is ...

Steelmart announces move to DeKalb County

Steelmart, a full-service steel center, recently announced the opening of a 60,000-square-foot facility in DeKalb County. The new location, a foreclosed on property on Lawrenceville Highway, will more than quadruple the company’s current space and ...

Asian fusion restaurant brings sushi and more to Decatur

County officials and others join Sam Kok, center left with scissors, at the official opening of the new Decatur restaurant that he owns with two family members. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
Downtown Decatur is rapidly gaining a reputation for the quality and variety of its restaurants. Among the newest additions is an Asian fusion restaurant in Commerce Square called Green Ginger. The cuisine in this family-owned restaurant is influence...

First-ever mixed use development in south DeKalb breaks ground

Panola Slope, located off Covington Highway, will be the first mixed-use development ever built in south DeKalb. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
A new mixed-use development in south DeKalb hopes to be a catalyst in revitalizing an area off Covington Highway that city officials say has been long in need of increased services. Panola Slope, a development consisting of 22 brownstones and 15 reta...

Decatur’s Terrific Thursdays are back with 28 businesses participating

In a tradition that’s now more than a decade old, the city of Decatur is making a special effort to encourage area residents to keep their holiday shopping dollars in the community. Terrific Thursdays in November and December are designed to make s...

Developers unveil plans for North Decatur Walmart

Medlock area residents are able to see plans for a proposed Walmart in Suburban Plaza on Medlock Road. This is the second Walmart announced in recent months for DeKalb County. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
Nearly 200 residents were on hand Nov. 2 to hear plans for a proposed Walmart planned for the Surburban Plaza on North Decatur Road. Glenn Wilkins, a senior manager of public affairs and governmental relations for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. presented conc...

DeKalb has new economic development team leader

Charles Whatley, the county’s new economic developer with 20 years of experience, says DeKalb’s business-friendly environment makes it attractive to investors. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
DeKalb’s new director of economic development likens his job to that of a coach. “You’re not on the field most of time,” said Charles Whatley, who took over the position on Oct. 3. “You’ve got to have a strong team, and we do have a stron...

State shuts down Decatur First Bank

Decatur First Bank Group Inc. announced Oct. 21 that the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance closed its subsidiary bank, Decatur First Bank, including the bank’s divisions — Lake Oconee Community Bank and Bank of Morgan County — and appoi...

Second Walmart planned for Memorial Drive

An old car dealership near the corner of Memorial Drive and North Hairston Road is the proposed site of a second Walmart store on Memorial Drive. The store, which will be 29,000 square feet smaller than the Decatur Walmart, is expected to open in 2013. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
A defunct Subaru car dealership near the corner of Memorial Drive and Hairston Road is the proposed site of a new Walmart in DeKalb County. With a 2013 projected opening, plans call for the 148,000-square-foot store to have a grocery department, phar...

Couple stop on DeKalb thoroughfare on quest for fuel efficiency record

John and Helen Taylor check their vehicle before continuing their cross-country journey after filling up at a Shell station on Candler Road.
British couple John and Helen Taylor already hold 88 world records, including 38 for fuel efficiency. Their quest for another one—for fuel efficiency driving across the 48 contiguous United States—brought them to a Shell station on Candler Road e...

Publix still weighing whether to continue curbside service

Busy families in some areas of DeKalb County have the opportunity to scratch one item off their to-do lists—walking around the grocery store to select items for the week’s meals. Nationwide, Publix has three grocery stores that allow customers to...

A little bit of Texas comes to Decatur

  The stories behind Big Tex Cantina restaurant, which opened Memorial Day weekend in downtown Decatur, are as inviting as the menu of “Texican” comfort food. Jonathan and Justin Fox, best known locally for Fox Brothers Bar-B-Q, are accidental r...

It’s a party in the parking lot, as new Chick-fil-A opens in Northlake

Some waiting in the parking lot divide into teams for contests directed by Chick-fil-A staff members. Photos by Kathy Mitchell
  Neither crowds, nor heat, nor dark of night could deter hundreds of eager would-be Chick-fil-A customers waiting in the parking lot for the opening the restaurant’s newest metro Atlanta location in the Northlake area. The Chick-fil-A on Lavista ...

DeKalb Medical celebrates 50 years

DeKalb General Hospital, now DeKalb Medical, opened its doors at 9 a.m. on May 1, 1961. That afternoon hospital staff delivered the hospital’s first baby, the daughter of a Chamblee High School coach. Fifty years and a day later, a group of employe...

Mountain Industrial businesses seek upgrades

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A group of businesses in the Stone Mountain Industrial Park area want to tax themselves and use the funds to spur local economic development. On April 26, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved a community improvement district (CID) consis...

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