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Keyes Fleming makes quick departure from DA position to take EPA post

Gwen Keyes Fleming
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced Sept. 1 that President Barack Obama has selected DeKalb County District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming for the top position at the EPA’s Region 4. By the end of the day Sept....

Labor Day finds many in DeKalb still looking for jobs

Donna Turner got back into the labor force through an innovative Department of Labor program called Georgia Work$.
This Labor Day brought little to celebrate for many Georgians as nearly one in 10 in the state who want to work are unable to find employment, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. Georgia’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in July but tha...

Decatur goes all out to promote active, healthful living

Decatur has long sought to be a city where residents and visitors can move about easily without a car. Aside from the environmental benefits of being biker and pedestrian friendly, the city wants to promote the personal benefits for those who want to...

Health department offers tips for a safe summer for children

Children and cars can be a dangerous combination—and the dangers increase during the summer months, according to officials at the DeKalb County Board of Health. Leaving a child unattended in a vehicle, especially in the summer months, puts that chi...

Reynolds Mansion recalls opulent era on Georgia’s Golden Isles

Reynolds Mansion
On a tour of what remains of the Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island off the Georgia coast, one can easily imagine the lifestyle of its last private owner, Richard Joshua Reynolds Jr. The son of the founder of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Reynold...

NACA battles sharks in financial waters

Volunteer Xavier Kimble models one of the T-shirts that proclaim NACA’s battle with predatory lenders.
Bright gold T-shirts boldly proclaimed, “Sharks Beware!” April 17 at Rainbow Park Baptist Church on Decatur’s Columbia Drive. While Decatur is a good 350 miles from the ocean, those wearing the shirts know that sharks can be a major concern the...

What a doll—Decatur girl chosen for Barbie project

Jazlyn McBride experiences a little New York sophistication at a White House Project reception.
Barbie, the Mattel doll that last year marked 50 years in the hearts and playrooms of little girls, has had a wide range of careers, including astronaut, teacher, office worker, doctor and NASCAR driver. In recent years, the toy company has promoted ...

Local non-profit offers prom dresses at bargain basement prices

Mikaela Smith, who participates in the Against All Odds program for ninth and 10th grade girls, was on hand to help young women who were in search of prom dresses. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
The auxiliary education building of a church isn’t where most young women go shopping for a prom dress, but dozens were willing to set convention aside April 17 to find a ball gown at an eye-popping price—$10. Most of the fashionable dresses Agai...

Love: A many splendored thing

Roy and Ruth Anne Glascoe
With Valentine’s Day approaching, attention is focused on love, so we’re sharing two stories of local couples whose love and devotion are inspiring. Roy and Ruth Anne Glascoe The year they graduated from high school in a small South Carolina town...

House of 3,000 chairs—little shop in Stone Mountain holds world record

Barbara Hartsfield
The one thing that visitors never have trouble finding when they’re at Barbara Hartsfield’s little shop in Stone Mountain Village is a chair. There are more than 3,000 of them, though most are too small for even the tiniest person to sit in. The ...