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Ellis combats efforts to remove CEO position at chamber meeting

DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis used a business chamber meeting this month to combat the County Commission’s efforts to eventually eliminate his position and hire a county manager instead. While speaking before the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce...

Pepper shaker calendar to benefit center for abuse, neglected children

Think of them as pepper mills, but Sandro Romagnoli has found a way to turn an ordinary kitchen gadget into a vehicle that could benefit abused and neglected children. Romagnoli,the owner of FIGO Pasta, has introduced the restaurant’s first calenda...

Children enjoy Santa’s visit to Egleston

Santa visited patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
Feeling secure in his father’s arms, 18-month-old Stone Lehr was all smiles after his visit with Santa at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston on Dec. 3. Stone, like dozens of children at the hospital who saw Santa, also was given an Elf ...

School board tables ethics policy at Walker’s request

The DeKalb County Board of Education tabled the discussion of a proposed ethics policy this month after board member Gene Walker angrily told the board it was acquiescing too easily to board critics. “I’m deeply offended by you all feeling that t...

Decatur surgeon helps patients become big losers

Before and After image of Kenisha Sardin-Vallery depicts her weight loss after surgery.
Weight loss surgery is not for everyone, acknowledges bariatric surgeon Scott Steinberg of Surgical Weight Management in Decatur, but for those for whom it’s appropriate it can be a lifesaver, he said. Steinberg, who has performed more than 1,500 s...

Sacred harp singers make a joyful—and old-time—noise

Seasoned sacred harp singers, from left, George Washington Burnette, Andy Anderson, Jacob Larsen and Barbara Larsen join in a session in the fellowship hall of Emory Presbyterian Church. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
For some it’s a family tradition. Others discovered it on their own. Whatever path brought them there folks of all ages and backgrounds are welcome at sacred harp singings such as those at Emory Presbyterian Church. Sacred harp or shape-note singin...

Thankful for a job and all that it brings

For Cecilia James everything smelled, tasted, felt, sounded and simply was more visually appealing this Thanksgiving. From hugs to greetings to holiday decorations and, of course, the Thanksgiving Day feast, it all created sensory overload. That’s ...

Person of interest in murder case flees after cutting ankle monitor

While DeKalb County Police are trying to build a case against Derrick Holmes for a 15-month-old murder case, another person important to the investigation has disappeared. Emma Hope Grant, arrested in September of 2008 and charged with being a party ...

Emory hosts world’s largest collegiate display of AIDS Memorial Quilt

Across the Emory University Quadrangle names—solemnly recited one after the other—recalled those who have lost their lives to AIDS. On the ground, the 800-panel AIDS Memorial Quilt commemorated those lives. Each panel is an individual memorial cr...

County studies heavy redevelopment, fast growth in North Druid Hills

Businesses could see better-planned growth and motorists might find themselves less frustrated along the North Druid Hills Road corridor if a DeKalb County study works the way local officials are hoping. The $150,000 study, known as the North Druid H...

Reed appears to take narrow victory in Atlanta mayor race

Sen. Kasim Reed votes at Ralph E. Bunche Middle School is southwest Atlanta on Dec. 1. Photo by Jonathan Cribbs
In a dramatically close battle to become Atlanta’s next mayor, Sen. Kasim Reed was the apparent winner as of press time Dec. 1, defeating City Councilwoman Mary Norwood in a runoff by a margin of less than 2 percent. Reed won 40,994 votes, which wa...

Runoff seals Tygrett win as Clarkston’s next mayor

Howard Tygrett thought he had been elected mayor of Clarkston Nov. 3, but a second look at the rules indicated a runoff was necessary. The Dec.1 runoff election, however, cemented Tygrett’s healthy lead over City Councilwoman Pat Davis-Morris in th...

Surviving fire tops family’s Thanksgiving list

Donna Roberts, left, and her daughter Deja Moss. Photo by Gale Horton Gay
Deja Moss’ face beams with excitement as she talks about spending Thanksgiving with family and the traditional spread that will blanket her grandparents’ table. “Everyone brings a dish,” said Moss, 17, almost dreamy-eyed as she rattles turkey...

Athens murder suspect captured in police standoff

Local police officers stand outside the South Candler Road home in downtown Decatur where William Studstill fled to after police believe he murdered his wife in Athens on Nov. 19. Photo by J. Cribbs
Carla Abuata thought someone was stealing her car when she looked out her window while making coffee early in the morning Nov. 19 and saw two police officers with guns drawn, searching the area. She peeked out the front door of her Decatur home on So...

Dunwoody police hunting bank robber

Jett Ferry Road Bank of America robbery suspect.
Dunwoody police are still searching for one or possibly more suspects in connection with robberies at a Jett Ferry Road Bank of America on Nov. 12 and a Wachovia bank on Nov. 5. Investigators have not ruled out a link between the two incidents, due t...

Construction firm wants access to seized school district documents

A years-long lawsuit between the DeKalb County School System and a construction firm became more complicated this month after the company demanded access to documents seized by investigators last month in a separate probe. Heery/Mitchell, a managemen...

Falcons Chauncey Davis calls for holiday bike donations for Atlanta youth

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chauncey Davis
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chauncey Davis is calling on Atlantans to donate new bikes for inner-city youth this holiday season to promote exercise and healthy lifestyles 365 days a year. The Chauncey Davis Bike For Life initiative will provide at ...

St. Pius can add to historic season with win over Peach County

Paul Standard recognized the possibilities several weeks ago as St. Pius zeroed in on its first undefeated regular season in football in more than 40 years. Now, as he prepares his team for the Class AAA quarterfinals, Standard is watching his team b...

Six of seven county teams ousted in state football playoffs

Expectations were high for Stephenson, Southwest DeKalb and M.L. King this postseason, as those three schools combined are expected to have more than 40 players sign college football scholarships in about three months. The three, however, were among ...

Local grocers donate turkeys to Hosea Feed the Hungry

HFTH director Elisabeth Omilami is flanked by DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown, left, and Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker.
The hungry need help now more than last year or the year before that, Elisabeth Omilami said Nov. 12. Donations to Omilami’s organization, Hosea Feed the Hungry (HFTH), have decreased 35 percent since the country suffered a recession that began las...

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