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Death of 20-year-old Black male found on playground is ruled a homicide

The death of a man found on a DeKalb County playground has been determined by county officials to be a homicide. The victim, whose identity remains unknown, was shot to death, according to DeKalb County Medical Examiner Pat Bailey. “The body wasnâ€...

DeKalb’s Morehouse men receive national science awards

Competing with more than 2,000 undergraduate students at the largest minority research convention in the country, two Morehouse College students and natives of DeKalb County won top awards – taking home both medals and money. Jabari Elliott and Adr...

Lithonia residents say food bandit slides under police radar

Misty Chambliss’ home was burglarized three times in one night by a thief who took only food items. Photo by Pureterrah Witcher
After her home was burglarized three times in one day Misty Chambliss said she is apprehensive about returning there – or purchasing groceries. “He went through the pantry, refrigerator and cabinets. He started to cook and left my oven up really ...

Supermodel Cindy Crawford visits Children’s hospital patients

Jartavius Edmond, a patient at Egleston Hospital, was visited by supermodel Cindy Crawford as part of an ongoing partnership between Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Rooms To Go. Photo by Pureterrah Witcher
A wide grin spread across Jartavius Edmond’s face when the 13 year-old who has lost both his kidneys laid eyes on supermodel Cindy Crawford in person for the first time. “I’m just happy she came to see me and to finally get to meet her,” Jart...

School facilities assessments: Clarkston High kitchen, special needs class inadequate

John Storey of MGT of America conducted Clarkston High School's facility assessment Nov. 3. He rated the gymnasium adequate, as its primary flaws were a lack of storage and missing ceiling tiles. Photos by Pureterrah Witcher
DeKalb County School officials say the cost to fix its older schools is a major factor in which buildings will be closed – and how SPLOST 4 funds will be spent if voters approve the measure in mid 2012. To develop a school closure list and make red...

Residents vote to expand Chamblee boundaries

Voters approved a referendum to annex parts of unincorporated DeKalb into the City of Chamblee Nov. 2 – with better policing as a primary motivator. Some 58 percent of the residents of the area north of Chamblee voted in favor of joining the city, ...

Voters show incumbents’ connections with community matters

Three words sum up why some DeKalb County School Board incumbents were re-elected Nov. 2, officials said–connection with voters. Jim Redovian and Zepora W. Roberts are facing runoffs, but the other three incumbents–Sarah Copelin-Wood, Jesse “Ja...

Flat Rock walks the walk to preserve slave cemetery

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, Democrat from Lithonia, spoke to a crowd of participants Oct. 30 about the importance of preserving the Flat Rock slave cemetery. Photos by Pureterrah Witcher
A procession of more than 300 people ran, walked and gathered Oct. 30 in Lithonia to preserve a cemetery off Lyons Road–a place where more than 200 slaves rest. Built in 1833, members of the Flat Rock archives and museum say the Flat Rock Slave Cem...

Yancey trial: Jury deliberation resumes Monday

The fate of former DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy Derrick Yancey, charged with killing his wife Linda Yancey and day laborer Marcial Cax-Puluc, is now in the hands of the jury. Friday’s session of Yancey’s trial in Superior Court began with a s...

Yancey trial: Judge dismisses motion to acquit

Judge Linda W. Hunter on Thursday dismissed a motion to acquit Derrick Yancey of charges he murdered his wife Linda Yancey and day laborer Marcial Cax-Puluc. Hunter also threw out the statement of Danita Huff, a friend of Yancey’s wife, who sa...