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DeKalb History Center to honor community champions

The honorees from 2011 were Arthur Anderson, Ray Jones, Jim Gray and Rev. Thomas Bristow.
The DeKalb History Center will host its fifth annual Black History Month Celebration by honoring five DeKalb County leaders—Sheriff-Elect Derwin Brown, Dr. William C. Brown, John Evans, William “Buck” Godfrey and Gregory B. Levett Sr. Derwin Br...

10-year-old accident victim honored in Fun Run/Walk at Stone Mountain Park

Olivia Hayes, 10, was on her way to school on a rainy day in August 2008, when an armored truck struck the school bus she was riding on. Days later, Olivia died. To cope with their loss, Olivia’s parents, Norman and Nikki Hayes founded a non-profit...

New mayor seeks to strengthen Lithonia’s foundation

Lithonia’s new mayor Deborah Jackson wants to “lay the foundation so that we will have a strong, vibrant community.” Photo by Andrew Cauthen
There was a time when Lithonia’s new mayor did not know the small city existed, even though she was attending a church just outside the city limits. Mayor Deborah Jackson, who has degrees from Princeton University, Rutgers University and Souther...

Commissioners, CEO begin year fighting over form of government, planning director

    With the Board of Commissioners failure to override a veto by the county’s CEO, the movement to change DeKalb’s form of government has run into a roadblock. That failure preceded some tense moments when CEO Burrell Ellis made a rare visit t...

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 ...

Emory celebrates 175th anniversary by remembering history makers

Nearly 110 of Emory University’s 175 “History Makers” joined students, alumni, teachers and residents Dec. 7 at the Glenn Memorial Auditorium to celebrate the school’s 175th anniversary. The history makers were chosen by a committee that work...

Police departments tell residents how to stay safe for the holidays

This holiday season, police departments throughout the county are gearing up for an increase in crime and telling residents what they can do to stay safe, hold onto presents and make the most of their holidays. Lieutenant Antonio Catlan of the DeKalb...

DeKalb County Schools suspends band activity

DeKalb County School System spokesperson Walter Woods announced Dec. 14 that all marching band activities are suspended until further notice. Senior staff will conduct a full scale investigation of possible inappropriate activities among high school ...

Steelmart announces move to DeKalb County

Steelmart, a full-service steel center, recently announced the opening of a 60,000-square-foot facility in DeKalb County. The new location, a foreclosed on property on Lawrenceville Highway, will more than quadruple the company’s current space and ...

Cooler season is ideal time for girls’ getaway in Rehoboth Beach

Photo courtesy Delaware Tourism Office
by Gale Horton Gay   It doesn’t get much better than this. After a marathon afternoon of bargain shopping at Delaware’s trifecta of outlet centers in Rehoboth Beach, I am having the kinks worked out of my shoulders, back and neck by a masseuse ...

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