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Honoring Mama grows into major tradition

‘Mother knew that gifts of time, love and good food were surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas and she instilled that in us.’     – excerpt from Jones family 2009 photo journal  Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe....

Local talent bring Stone Mountain Park holiday shows to life

It wasn’t that long ago that Chimere Scott was preparing to leave Redan High School with her sights squarely set on becoming an entertainer. The 28-year-old is now a singer/songwriter who’s performed with mega-talents such as India.Arie, OutKast...

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...

2010 Lexus HS 250H promises fuel efficiency and loads of technology

Leonard St. Amand is standing in an upscale Atlanta restaurant parking lot beside two gleaming vehicles showing a group of automobile writers the latest features on the 2010 Lexus HS 250h. Lexus has been producing hybrids since 2006—previously fro...

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 ...

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...

Sydney’s ready to rock the world

Taylor Swift had better watch her back. Sydney Rhame of Decatur has her sights set on the spotlight and musical success that Swift is now enjoying. And if Rhame’s body of work and performance schedule keep growing, she may well reach her goal. That...

Hot on the SW Louisiana Boudin Trail

Boudin. It’s a staple of life in Southwest Louisiana. Smoked boudin. Mild boudin. Shrimp boudin. Alligator boudin. Crawfish boudin. Hot boudin. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between, locals hunger for it and tourists clammer to find it. And it’...

Dance on the menu at lunch and learn

As dancers make fluid motions around a studio on Sycamore Street in Decatur, an audience keeps its eyes on the movements while munching on salad and pasta and bread, applauding appreciatively at the end of the work. This may not be what immediately c...

Ballroom dancing alive and well in DeKalb

The music is pumping. The couples are smiling and laughing as their feet sometimes shuffle/sometimes glide around the room. Some are incredibly graceful, others not so much. It doesn’t seem to matter. As evening descends, the Food Garden at Northla...