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Leadership DeKalb graduates 52 in class of 2012

Fifty-two community leaders successfully completed Leadership DeKalb—a 10-month training program that educates and connects leaders to issues facing DeKalb County and the metro region. The graduation took place during the closing retreat at Stone M...

Miller Grove student chosen for international experience

“My mom didn’t believe it at first—I was getting to go to South America and it was all paid for,” said Angelica Miller, one of four Atlanta area high school students who represented the United States at the 14th annual International Forum of ...

Columbia’s McCrary enters Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame

Dr. Phil McCrary
by Chris Chilton DeKalb County Schools Athletic Specialist   Another DeKalb County coaching legend is now a member of the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame. Columbia head boys basketball coach Dr. Phil McCrary was one of five new members inducted in the l...

Avondale sets zoning for annexed property

For more than a decade Joe Gargiulo has been fighting against having his business annexed into the city limits of Avondale Estates. “I’ve got nothing against the city of Avondale Estates,” said Gargiulo, president of Candler Investment Group. ...

Golden Shuttle for seniors may be parked

Some DeKalb County senior citizens are concerned that a free shuttle service may be ending. Funding is running out for the Golden Shuttle, a free service to people 60 and older who register at Senior Connections. There are three Golden Shuttle buses ...

DCSD moves forward with district wide reorganization

The DeKalb County Board of Education approved new job classifications and an aligned salary structure for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) at its monthly board policy meeting April 18. The move is part of Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson’s on...

Public invited to comment on Sheriff’s Office during law enforcement reaccreditation process

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DKSO) will undergo an on-site review for reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) April 22 - 25. The public is invited to provide comments regarding the Sherif...

2012 All-County Basketball Team

H istoric accomplishments, state championships and college scholarships are some of the things The Champion’s 2012 all-county basketball team is noted for. Eight players were part of state championship teams, two were named McDonald’s All-America...

Local college to launch China business series        

Those interested will have the opportunity to take a close look at China’s economic growth and its influence on U.S. markets when Georgia Perimeter College launches “The China Business Series,” this week at Georgia Perimeter College’s Dunwood...

Decatur High student spends week living as Muslim woman

Cecilia Kuehnel gets ready to go out in a hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women. Photo by Leela Goshorn
For an entire week Decatur High School senior Cecilia Kuehnel wore a hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women that covers everything but the eyes. She also awoke at 5 a.m. each morning to pray. “I was praying with hundreds of thousands of people at ...