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Monday, July 2, 2012
View Article'Non-Binding' Cell Tower Vote to Go Before Residents July 31
Residents will be able to vote this month whether they like the DeKalb County School System placing cell phone towers on school properties. The vote won't necessarily have any affect on the school...
View ArticleSolicitor Looks at Bike Fatal Case
The DeKalb County Solicitor's Office is now investigating the April 30 death of a bicylist who was struck by a truck. "The matter is under investigation and during that review it will be determined...
View ArticleDunwoody Escort, No Cruising In Midtown, Scientology And Sandy Springs
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
View ArticleWynalda-Led Silverbacks Come Up Short in Carolina
In their first game under new interim head coach Eric Wynalda, the Atlanta Silverbacks fell to the Carolina RailHawks, 2-1, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. The Silverbacks were energized by the...
View ArticleYour 4th of July Guide to Fun In and Around Atlanta
There's a lot more to Atlanta on the 4th of July than the Peachtree Road Race. The metro area is home to lots of great Independence Day celebrations and events. So, for your 4th of July activity...
View ArticleZaxby's to Open Monday – Not Thursday
The report I had up two days ago about Zaxby's on North Druid Hills Road is wrong. I just received this from the company: Licensees Greg and T.J. McLeroy will open the doors to Decatur’s third Zaxby’s...
View ArticlePeachtree Road Race, Tucker 'Pill Mill,' Robbery Suspects Sketched
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
View ArticleWalmart: Do You Love Them or Hate Them?
Walmart is one of those companies that many people love to hate. Just north of the Decatur city limits, Walmart and Selig Enterprises hope to demolish part of Suburban Plaza shopping center in the...
View ArticleDoctor Arrested in Connection with Suspected Northlake Pill Mill
Southern Health Management in Northlake, which was raided by federal agents June 14, was targeted again Tuesday and a doctor was arrested, according to authorities. Dr. Michael Assevero, a...
View ArticleCrack Dealers Kidnap Buyer, Take Him to Northlake Bank
A Decatur man told DeKalb County police he was kidnapped by his crack cocaine dealers and taken to a Northlake bank at gunpoint where they demanded he withdraw money for them Saturday. The 55-year-old...
View ArticleKrystal Scores '83' On Health Inspection
Here are some recent health inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health for establishments in our community: Briarhill Apartments (pool)1470 Sheridan RoadDate: 7/2/12Score: 94...
View ArticleCrime Blotter, June 28 - July 5
Man claims he was beaten after leaving nightclubA man told DeKalb County police several men beat him while he walked back to Huntington Station Apartments after leaving a nightclub early Sunday...
View ArticleMan Robbed Outside Buford Highway Bank
A man was robbed at gunpoint after retrieving money from an ATM on Buford Highway on Sunday morning, DeKalb County police said. The 43-year-old victim who also lives off the highway said he got off...
View ArticleYour Chance to Meet The Candidates
Candidate forums and meet-and-greets will be held soon for these races. DeKalb County Board of Education When/Where: Tuesday, July 10, 6-8:30 p.m. at Westwood College, 2309 Parklake Drive, NE,...
View Article'The Amazing Spider-Man' Spins More Swagger, Fun Than First Film
Spider-Man is back, and we love it! Andrew Garfield takes over from Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, a nerdy kid who gets bitten by a radioactive arachnid in The Amazing Spider-Man. The film is...
View ArticlePatchCast: The Week in Review
Peachtree Road Race 2012: Runners Overcome Heat, Humidity. Midtown Businesses Benefit From Race. Reading The Declaration Of Independence. Anti TSPLOST Group Goes After Secretary Of State Brian Kemp....
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