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Cities pick their leaders

Nationwide, statewide and countywide elections are typically held in even-numbered years. In odd-numbered years municipalities hold their elections, giving voters the opportunity to choose leaders likely to have the greatest impact on their day-to-da...

Election officials not surprised by small turnout

DeKalb County election officials said Tuesday’s small voter turnout was about what they expected since there were mostly small municipal races. The Atlanta mayoral race affected DeKalb’s nine Atlanta precincts. Officials knew what to expect befor...

Egleston patients enjoy Halloween Party

Karin Alleman usually hosts a Halloween party at her home in Savannah. This year, Alleman and her 7-year-old son Braden Alleman were treated to an early Halloween party at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Dozens of children, all pa...

DeKalb Sports Highlights - Oct 22-28

FOOTBALL Southwest DeKalb 21, Marist 7: Ken Malcome, who missed the entire fourth quarter with an ankle injury, rushed for 179 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown. Steven Coates and Jonathan Mincy also ran for touchdowns. Matt Connors scored Marist...

Marist repeats as state softball champion

Despite having the most dominant softball pitcher in school history on the mound nearly every game, Marist learned how to manufacture runs to win games through the course of the season. That skill became a key element last weekend as Marist won its s...

St. Pius closing in on landmark season

Before Paul Standard took over as head coach at St. Pius in 2001, the school’s winning tradition under the late George Maloof had become a distant memory. St. Pius had only four winning seasons and one playoff appearance (1999) in 17 seasons betwee...

Suspect in police shooting arrested

Police are looking for 41-year-old James Ferrell (pictured) of DeKalb County. He is wanted for aggravated assault on a police officer.
The man who police believe shot a DeKalb County Police officer in the knee and fled was arrested by Atlanta Police on Thursday, Oct. 29, around 8 p.m., police said. James Ferrell, 41, was arrested in east Atlanta about eight hours after police say he...

Avondale ends 20-year playoff drought

The Avondale Blue Devils are 5-3, 3-2 in Region 6-AA and likely will finish third in the region. Photo by Travis Hudgons
Michael Carson kept telling his Avondale team the same thing after midseason losses to state powers Buford and Westminster. “We needed to use those games to move forward and grow and become the team we need to be,” Carson said. The Blue Devils fi...

Six Chamblee businesses targeted in gambling raid

Chot Nho Billiards, which was closed Monday, was one of six Chamblee businesses raided on Sunday, Oct. 18, for illegal gambling activity. Photo by Robert Naddra
Businesses allegedly paying out big money on video gaming machines had not been discreet about the illegal activity. Prior to raids on six Chamblee businesses Sunday, Oct. 18, the chance of big-money jackpots were advertised in local Vietnamese newsp...

Stabilized neighborhoods and affordable housing are goals of Officer Next Door program

Public safety employees and members of various homeowner associations flank DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis as he announces the Officer Next Door Program. Photo by Robert Naddra
Theresa Walker would gladly trade squatters who have frequented the house next door to hers for a DeKalb County Public Safety officer. With the county’s new Officer Next Door program, that scenario could become a reality soon. The program, announce...