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Brookhaven prepares for runoff election

Newly-formed Brookhaven’s recent election yielded only one clear winner for a city council post. Real estate broker and businessman Jim Eyre will represent residents in council District 2. Residents will vote for the rest of Brookhaven’s city off...

Henderson Elementary first STEM certified school in DCSD

Henderson Mill Elementary school recently became the first STEM-certified school in the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) by the Georgia Department of Education. However, gifted students’ teacher Diane Maslia said the school has been moving in t...

Plot thickens in Sneiderman's alleged conspiracy to murder husband

Andrea Sneiderman was allegedly having an affair with her boss Hemy Neuman; however, prosecutors suggested in court Nov. 16 that another man may have played a role in her alleged plot to murder her husband Rusty Sneiderman. Neuman later admitted to k...

Supreme Court upholds conviction of Lithonia woman

The Supreme Court of Georgia has upheld the conviction of a woman who hit and killed a child as he walked to school. The court issued its unanimous decision Nov. 5 that the conviction of Shirley Ogilvie, 44, of Lithonia, will stand, reversing a Cour...

Decatur schools facing tough issues if city annexes

City Schools of Decatur (CSD) Superintendent Phyllis Edwards said if Decatur moves forward with a proposed annexation, the school system may have to run at a deficit for the first two years to deal with the influx of new students. Over the past five ...

‘Sovereign Citizens’ movement remains a problem in DeKalb and other metro areas

DeKalb County Assistant District Attorney John Melvin said that according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, criminals who move into homes and illegally claim ownership of them has become a significant problem. “Currently we have two cells of ...

County, residents partner to clean up crime haven

Solicitor General Sherry Boston’s office partnered with other county agencies to clean up an abandoned gas station that had become a dumping site and haven for crime. Photos provided
After a gas station closed near his neighborhood off Moreland Avenue, resident Vince Bowden said it was only a short time before he began hearing complaints from neighbors about criminal activity taking place at the site. Bowden, the president of a n...

Mistrial declared in rape trial of karate teacher

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Adrian Spellen, a karate teacher accused of raping a 9-year-old girl at his karate studio. DeKalb County Judge Clarence Seeliger declared a mistrial because the jury could not reach a consensus. Bond for Sp...

Brookhaven elections yield few winners

Residents of the new city of Brookhaven may have to wait a little longer to find out who will be leading their city. By press time Nov. 6, the race for mayor of Brookhaven and several city council posts remained neck-and-neck, yielding no clear winne...

IHM students surprise staff with random act of kindness

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School students Annalise O’Connell, Bailey Apgar and Sofia Arboleda share a birthday in October. The three girls decided to ask their friends to donate books and toys to librarian Sandy Wilson as an act of kindness. Photo provided
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Students Annalise O’Connell, Sofia Arboleda, and Bailey Apgar all share a birthday in October. This year, instead of having a birthday party and getting presents from their friends, they were inspired to do ...