Georgia Charter Schools Amendment Appears to Pass
Georgia voters gave the state more authority over charter schools on Tuesday, passing a constitutional amendment empowering a commission to overrule local school districts that reject charter school...
View ArticleHolcomb Prevails in House District 81
Chris Boedeker conceded defeat in an unorthodox race for House District 81, which covers Brookhaven, Tucker and North Druid Hills. Rep. Scott Holcomb seemed to prevail with 8,700 votes and 56 percent...
View ArticleMcDonald's Going for Second Clairmont Location
After announcing plans to replace the old Atlanta Diner on North Druid Hills Road, McDonald's said they also hope to open a new restaurant with a drive-thru window across from Briarcliff Shopping...
View ArticleFuneral Set For Fallen Officers; City Manager Suspended; Parking Enforcement...
The top news from metro Atlanta for Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.
View ArticleSophia Academy Hosts All Saints Mass
As part of the Catholic Church's celebration of All Saints Day, Sophia Academy held a special All Saints Mass on Thursday, Nov. 1. Students and faculty of the pre-K-10 school dressed as saints of their...
View ArticleSchool Board Votes Against Selling Adams Stadium Land
The DeKalb County Board of Education voted Monday not to sell Adams Stadium and some of the school system's adjoining land, possibly because it could serve a future high school that would relieve...
View ArticleAre Chain Stores Choking Our Communities?
Their names are instantly familiar, their logos immediately recognizable. Some of them represent the world's most famous brand names, while others are well on their way to prosperity and success. Chain...
View ArticleRewards Offered For Shooting Info; Atlanta School Gets Good News; Local...
The top metro Atlanta stories from Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.
View ArticleLakeside Volleyball Reaches State's Final Four
Lakeside's volleyball team finishes the season in the final four in Georgia High School Association's 5A state playoffs. After winning the 6AAAAA region and taking three tough matches in the state...
View ArticleScott Holcomb: What We Did
We won. And we won by a wide margin. I want to sincerely thank you for your support. This was a campaign that was built on a positive message of service. And it was a campaign that was successful...
View ArticleTin Roof Cantina Scores '98' On Restaurant Inspection
Here are some recent health inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health for restaurants in our community. Readers can click on the score to see the actual report: Atlanta Best...
View ArticleHow Did Our Community Vote?
Curious as to how your community voted in Tuesday's presidential election? Patch has put together and searchable database that allows you to check by voting precinct and ZIP. What you're likely to find...
View ArticleNew Development on Briarcliff Road?
Could we see new development near the intersection of Briarcliff and Lavista roads? Minerva, an Atlanta development company, is holding a meeeting at Westminster Church on Thursday to discuss its plans...
View ArticlePolice Honor Fallen Comrade; Store Owner Forgives Shooters; Sandy Springs...
The top metro Atlanta stories from Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.
View ArticleCross Country State Meet Schedules Set
All seven runners for both the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams from Druid Hills finished in the top 20 on the way to a sweep of the team titles at the Region 2-AAAAAA Cross Country Championships...
View ArticleNews Nearby: Murray Picks Up Another Endorsement In Mayor's Runoff
Sandy Murray picked up another political endorsement in her runoff bid against J. Max Davis for Brookhaven mayor. Deborah Anthony, who lost her bid for District 3 city council, endorsed Murray on...
View Article'Skyfall' is Bond at His Best
Daniel Craig is back in his best Bond performance to date in Skyfall. On the 50th year of the franchise and the 23rd in the series, this is one of the best Bond films yet, and I have seen all of them....
View ArticleFallen APD Officers Laid To Rest; Mayor Reed Wants Second Term; Metro Atlanta...
Fallen Police Officer 'A Real Hero.' Atlanta Police Officers Honor Fallen Hero, Richard Halford. Davis, Murray Get Back To Work In Brookhaven Mayoral Runoff. Crowded Brookhaven City Council Races...
View ArticlePatch's Halloween Costume Contest: And the Winner of the Best Costume in...
You know what they say – no (goblin) guts, no glory. Congratulations to "Box of Popcorn or 'KendallCorn'" uploaded by Paige Funk from Smyrna, the Georgia winner of Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in...
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