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New recreation center features facilities for entertainment, fitness and more

Saturday’s celebration included appearances by local officials and entertainment for children along with tours of the new facility.
Redan Recreation Center opened its doors in Lithonia July 10 with a grand opening ceremony to introduce the 24,000 square-foot facility that features a gymnasium, an indoor walking track, a fitness facility, aerobics and dance classes and a multi-pur...

Workshop targets reducing sexual abuse of children

Workshop facilitator Jinaki Flint explains that more than 85 percent of child sexual abuse comes at the hands of someone the child knows—not a stranger.
A sexual predator may be close by. “People who abuse look and act just like anyone else,” said Paula Sellars, narrator of Stewards of Children, a video component for the Darkness to Light Workshop, presented June 28 by Georgia Center for Child A...

Hip Hop moms encourage students and parents at Georgia Perimeter College

A day of food, fun and games at Georgia Perimeter College’s Decatur campus was punctuated with a lesson for parents to support their children’s dreams, from mothers of hip-hop entertainers Aliyah Najm (T-Pain), H. Loraine Smith (Ne-Yo), and Jacid...

Human resources expert gives tips for job seekers

Despite Georgia’s more than 10 percent unemployment rate, there are jobs available for those who know how to play the interviewing game, said human resources expert Adrienne Brealond. She conducted “Interviewing Skills,” a workshop sponsored b...

Crime prevention tour stops in Tucker

There are things that residents can do to impact crime in DeKalb County, and workshops on the Crime Prevention Tour offer a wide variety of crime-prevention ideas. Sponsored by the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office and DeKalb County Solicit...

Mother says unconditional love spurs her to continue fighting for her son

Nine years ago, Jackie Boatwright’s life changed. Less than two hours after arriving at work, she received a call that her 14-month-old son had had an accident at his daycare center. Anthony DeJuan had fallen head first into a bucket of mop water...

Community Café addresses crisis in 30032

A DeKalb County community is in crisis. So say many who live and work within ZIP code 30032. Criminal activity and drug usage have claimed the 30032 community, which suffers from isolation, lack of resources and lack of community support, said Lenean...

Expert offers advice for those whose holidays aren’t merry

While holiday songs and television shows are suggesting that everyone should be having a grand time during this season of the year, many are feeling isolation, guilt, anger or anxiety. Such feelings may be evidence of holiday depression, according to...