Sophia Academy Fifth Grade Has Bubble-Blowing, Seed-Spitting Good Time
The fifth-grade students of Sophia Academy have been exercising their knowledge of the Scientific Method through some unorthodox activities meant to teach a lesson and improve muscle coordination at...
View ArticleBriarwood Park Holds Cleanup Day
On Saturday, Sept. 15, volunteers spruced up Briarwood Park and the areas around the Briarwood Recreation Center. Check out this cool video taken by Chad Boles, president of The Friends of Briarwood...
View ArticleWalker: School Board Has Done Nothing Wrong
DeKalb County Board of Education Chairman Gene Walker said last week he doesn't believe the board did anything to warrant dozens of claims of mismanagement sent to the school system's top accreditor....
View ArticleDecatur Police Issue Statement In Bike Fatal Case
The Decatur Police Department issued a statement Monday morning about its investigation into the April 30 death of Paul Taylor, a bicyclist who was struck and killed by a pickup truck on North Decatur...
View ArticleAtlanta Council Delays Vote on Walmart Development
Atlanta City Council failed yet again on Monday to make a decision on the controversial mixed-use development plan off Lindbergh Drive west of North Druid Hills that includes a Walmart. Council voted...
View ArticleSt. Pius Football Loses First Regular Season Game in Two Years
St. Pius finished the first week in which all six fall sport teams saw action. Competition cheerleading opened its season at Meadowcreek last weekend. Volleyball continues to sit in the No. 3 spot...
View ArticleLakeside to Host Tough Opponent in Homecoming Game
Three DeKalb County teams hold three of the Top 4 spots in the Class AAAAA high school football poll as the 2012 football season moves into its fifth week of play this weekend. Tucker (No. 2), Martin...
View ArticleNeed Work? Zuffy's Place Looking for Restaurant Help
Are you a food service worker in need of a job? Head to Zuffy's Place. The restaurant off Buford Highway in North Druid Hills is changing their concept, according to a Craigslist ad, and they need a...
View ArticleJason Carter to Host Town Hall Meeting Wednesday on Education
State Sen. Jason Carter (D-Atlanta) will host a discussion Wednesday, Sept. 19, on education in the state of Georgia. Topics will range from the future of charter schools, early childhood funding,...
View ArticleThree Weeks Remain to Register to Vote in November Election
The deadline to register to vote in Georgia's general election is Oct. 9 and if you’re unsure if you're registered, visit the Georgia Secretary of State website. Voter registration forms are attached...
View ArticleGood Growth DeKalb to Hold Concert Fundraiser
Good Growth DeKalb is holding a concert fundraiser next weekend to raise money for their fight against the construction of a Walmart Supercenter in Suburban Plaza. The Saturday, Sept. 29 event in...
View ArticleSilverbacks Topple First-Place Scorpions
The Atlanta Silverbacks earned their second win in five days, topping the league-leading San Antonio Scorpions 3-1 Wednesday night in front of a crowd of 2,357 fans at Atlanta Silverbacks Park....
View ArticleSept. 29 is Drug Take-Back Day
The Decatur, Avondale Estates and DeKalb police departments are participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is...
View ArticleIs Atlanta Safe For Bicyclists?
We all know how bad metro Atlanta traffic can be. Perhaps that's one reason why bicycling - that unique, self-propelled mode of transportation - has been in the news a lot lately. Local nonprofits...
View ArticleWalmart: Opposition Doesn't Reflect Majority
The vocal opposition to the construction of a Walmart Supercenter in Suburban Plaza doesn't reflect the majority opinion of their customers, the international retailer said last week. Walmart released...
View ArticleDecatur Cyclists Angry About How Fatality Handled
Cycling safety became Dave Mathews' passion after a bad bike wreck 18 months ago, and he grew more serious on the subject after a pickup struck and killed cyclist Paul Taylor. Mathews became downright...
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