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Stokes frustrated over not receiving preliminary budget info

DeKalb County Commissioner Connie Stokes said Nov. 13 she’s frustrated over the county’s preliminary budgetary information for next year – specifically because she hasn’t been able to see it. As the commission anticipates dramatic cuts, inclu...

Levitas wants to create ethics commission for school system

State Rep. Kevin Levitas plans to pre-file legislation next week that would subject the DeKalb County School System to an ethics commission designed to prevent school board members from serving with conflicts of interest. The bill, called the DeKalb ...

Customer service has helped American Designer Flowers flourish since 1992

In the past five years, Chris Fahmie has had to endure ongoing roadway construction that shrunk his parking lot along Memorial Drive and led some passersby to think his shop was closed. A troubled economy hasn’t helped matters. But through it all F...

Constituents thank Johnson for support of ‘historic’ House health care plan

Constituents thank Johnson for support of ‘historic’ House health care plan
When the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) passed 220 to 215 in the U.S. House of Representatives Nov. 7, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) was among those who voted for the legislation. On the morning of Nov. 12, supporters gathered at his ...

High court settles dispute over Decatur property

In a decision released on Nov. 9, the state Supreme Court unanimously denied a woman’s claim to a Decatur property that federal authorities acquired in a drug-related bust. At issue was whether a mother’s plea bargain 20 years ago, which involved...

County hires Georgia State to recommend staff reductions as budget shortfall looms

As it faces the specter of budget shortfalls and staff reductions next year, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners is looking to Georgia State University for advice. The board voted Nov. 10 to pay the university more than $48,000 to conduct a staf...

County schools face decisions with reclassification upcoming

Wouldn’t it be interesting to have a super-region with Stephenson, Southwest DeKalb, Tucker, Marist and Dunwoody all together? New high school enrollment numbers released last week by the Georgia High School Association present several scenarios. T...

Clarkston mayoral race goes to runoff

Candidates in Clarkston’s mayoral runoff Pat Davis-Morris and Howard Tygrett.
A few hours after the polls closed on election night, Nov. 3, Howard Tygrett thought he was going to be the next mayor of Clarkston. He still may be, but he’s apparently going to have to win a runoff on Dec 1. For years, Clarkston city officials ha...

DeKalb puts the brakes on school closures, attendance zone changes

The DeKalb County School System slammed the brakes Nov. 6 on recently announced plans to close schools and redraw attendance zones districtwide, saying they plan to consult the public over the next year before making decisions, officials said. A new ...

State high court upholds ruling to suppress confession in DeKalb murder

 In a unanimous ruling on Nov. 2, the state Supreme Court upheld DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Linda Warren Hunter’s decision to suppress the alleged coerced confession of a man accused of murder. The case centers on the December 2006 slayin...

New Dunwoody planner has greener hopes for city

Michael Tuller, who was hired as Dunwoody’s community development director in late September, will oversee the blossoming city’s planning as it pursues a more environmentally and pedestrian-friendly future.
If all of Michael Tuller’s hopes and designs on the city of Dunwoody could be summarized into an informal message to residents, it might sound something like this: Everyone, for heaven’s sake, get the heck out of your cars, and let’s walk. Tull...

Stories, crafts, foods and more come together at Waldorf School of Atlanta’s holiday fair

Third grade teacher Elizabeth Roosevelt and board member Nick Owen say they enjoy the opportunity to show visitors around the Waldorf School. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
For many it’s still a bit early for holiday shopping, but those in the know recognized Nov. 7 as the opportunity to find items unlike those offered elsewhere. The Waldorf School of Atlanta’s annual Holiday Fair draws people from around the metro ...

Dearborn Park gets a facelift

by Terrance Kelly Some not-so-pretty plants have been growing in Dearborn Park. Add to that some carelessly discarded rubbish and the place had become an unsightly mess. However, community groups Nov. 7 competed to clean up the area at the second ann...

Is ‘race’ the issue in runoff election for Atlanta mayor?

Atlanta’s Dec. 1 runoff election has attracted unusually high national attention because of the potential for electing a non-African American mayor for the first time since 1973. An article published in last week’s Atlanta Journal Constitution f...

State champions battle in preseason basketball showdown

The county’s two defending state girls basketball champions will accomplish two goals when they meet Thursday, Nov. 12, in a preseason showdown. Class AAAA state champion Southwest DeKalb will face AAAAA state champion Redan in a benefit game to he...

Chamblee, Towers claim state playoff spots

Heading into the final week of the regular season, the final playoff spots were up for grabs in regions 6-AAAA, 5-AAA and 6-AA. Chamblee earned the No. 4 seed in 6-AAAA with a dramatic 16-8 win over Miller Grove and Towers beat Carver Atlanta to sec...

Stone Mountain, Lithonia forfeit football wins

The football programs at Lithonia and Stone Mountain have forfeited a total of nine games for using ineligible players, according to DeKalb athletics spokesman Mark Brock. The decision was made by the Georgia High School Association. The forfeitures ...

Federation of the Blind of Georgia honors local volunteers and businesses

Several local individuals and organizations were recognized last week for their contribution to the blind community. Kay McGill and J. Alphonso Dandy were presented with Black Tie Awards by the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia. James Willi...

Dunwoody arrives at annual budget

Dunwoody City Council members agreed on an annual budget of $16.8 million on Oct. 26 after opting not to increase millage rates for 2010. However, city employees will receive a 3.4 percent merit pay increase and the police department’s size will al...

Lotto chief praises gambling’s economic impact on region, education

Margaret DeFrancisco has seen newly minted millionaires run the gamut–from smart investors who put their lottery winnings back to work in their communities to worried spenders who didn’t know what to do with their windfall. Regardless, it’s all...

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