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Assisted living home director helps residents live rich, full lives

Yonnie Stevens, who recently was named director of Plantation South of Dunwoody, an assisted living and memory care home, said she has a heart for older people that began with visits with her grandfather when she was growing up. “He was nearly 100 ...

Bermuda: There’s a lot more than pink beaches to love about Britain’s oldest overseas territory

Among the misconceptions that many Americans have about Bermuda is that it’s a tropical island; some think it’s part of the Caribbean. Actually, the island grouping known as Bermuda is due east of North Carolina—much north of the Caribbean—an...

County pays tribute to King legacy with speeches, parades, music and more

At a county celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis reminded the audience that DeKalb County just 40 years ago had been the national gathering place for the Ku Klux Klan, a group dedicated to suppressingâ...

School system lifts marching band ban

DeKalb County School System Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson announced at a news conference Jan. 18 that the suspension of all marching band activities announced Dec. 14 has been lifted. “We feel confident that our students are safe and that nor...

How we roll—FODAC keeps those with disabilities moving even during tough times

Two crime stories last year were made all the more heartrending because the criminals did not just take away property they took away individuals’ ability to function. One involved a family whose 9-year-old daughter lost her custom wheelchair when t...

Rosenfeld Jewelry sparkles among Tucker businesses

Bill Rosenfeld shows areas of his shop for designing, making and repairing jewelry. Pearls, gems, watches and other fine pieces are featured in the showroom on Lavista Road. Photos by Kathy Mitchell
Bill Rosenfeld attributes the success of his business, Rosenfeld Jewelry, in part to relationships he has built in the community. “People know us, they trust us and they refer their friends to us. It’s a slow way to build a business, but a good ...

European-style pastries come to Stone Mountain Village

Saba Rewald says the bakery’s cookies are popular with customers. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
As downtown Stone Mountain continues to revitalize as an arts community, those who come to visit the galleries and other attractions have a new place to grab a bite to eat. Kalonji Bakery, which opened recently around the corner from ART Station, is ...

Families and county officials celebrate National Adoption Day

Radio personality Wanda Smith said she adores her three sons, but for years felt a little disappointed that she had no daughter whose hair she could style and with whom she could shop for frilly clothes. Then Kennedy came into her life. One of the sp...

Asian fusion restaurant brings sushi and more to Decatur

County officials and others join Sam Kok, center left with scissors, at the official opening of the new Decatur restaurant that he owns with two family members. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
Downtown Decatur is rapidly gaining a reputation for the quality and variety of its restaurants. Among the newest additions is an Asian fusion restaurant in Commerce Square called Green Ginger. The cuisine in this family-owned restaurant is influence...

2011 Election Guide

Avondale Estates   Mayor   David A. Milliron Education: B.S., University of Florida; 108 credit hours (two certificate levels) from The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government Occupation: Vice president of an information tech...