Mayor Says Deal Made to Redevelop Closed GM Plant
A deal for General Motors to sell the closed Doraville assembly plant has reportedly been reached. A developer says it will turn the site into "a livable, mixed-use, transit-oriented development."
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The top 10 most viewed posts on the Patch network during April.
View ArticlePOLL: Should the Government Regulate Salt Consumption?
A report shows salt regulation in Britain has saved lives and reduced healthcare costs — should the U.S. follow?
View ArticleDrunk In Court, Sex Sting, Captain Herb, Puppy Influx, Singing For Freedom,...
Plus, Georgia man confesses to dismembering law student. April in Review from around our Georgia Patches.
View ArticleWindstorm Kills 1, School Board Member Resigns, Vetoed Legislation, FedEx...
Also: Race planned to honor bride killed in crash; Woman answers front door and is attacked; Cobb Chamber names small business of the year finalists; Bassist for Atlanta Rhythm Section passes.
View ArticleGolf Coach Tried to Hire Hit Man To Kill Children He Sexually Abused: Police
California golf coach Andrew Michael Nisbet had helped plan and run the U.S. Kids Golf World Championships before he was charged with 75 counts of child abuse.
View ArticleSearch New Foreclosures Nearby, May 1
Patch and Zillow team up to bring you local real estate news.
View ArticleMan Jammed Cell Phones of Other Drivers, Faces Huge Fine
FCC staked out interstate and was able to track jamming signal. Authorities worry popularity of such devices is growing.
View ArticleBoy Suspended For Nibbling Pop Tart Into Shape of Gun Says He Was No Threat
Nine-year-old Josh Welch is seeking to have his suspension removed from his school record.
View ArticleASO to Perform Free Summer Concerts in Piedmont Park
The Atlanta Symphony’s history at Piedmont Park dates back to its initial performances in 1976 with Robert Shaw. Since then, the ASO has performed more than 100 performances in the park.
View ArticleGood Growth DeKalb Ends Fight Over Decatur Walmart
The members of Good Growth DeKalb have ended their legal fight to block a Decatur Walmart Supercenter.
View ArticleFor the Birds: Live Cam Shows Falcons Nesting 50 Stories Over Atlanta
With traffic flowing below, peregrine falcons take over planter on SunTrust Plaza balcony.
View ArticleMurder Charge Filed in Death of Local Rapper Known as OG Double Dee
James D. Lewiel, who performed on stage as OG Double Dee, was killed in 2013. DeKalb County Police have charged a Florida jail inmate in the shooting.
View ArticlePolice: 'Horrific Scene' Inside Home of Couple Reportedly Killed By Son...
A man is in custody for allegedly using samurai swords to stab his parents to death in their Decatur home on Pheasant Drive.
View ArticleSamurai Sword Wielding Son Killed Parents, Police Say
Georgia man charged in crime police describe as "horrific."
View ArticleWomen Charged In Undercover Prostitution Sting, Son Kills Parents With Sword,...
Plus, a former school board member gets 60 days in jail for lying to police and the family of a man killed by mistake files a civil suit.
View ArticleWhat Are the Richest Small Towns In America?
Movoto Real Estate ranked the top ten small towns in America. The results might surprise you.
View ArticleMore Than 30 Employers Expected at Decatur Career Expo
Bring plenty of resumes and dress for job interviews at the May 7 job fair in Decatur. Former military personnel will have priority admission to the event.
View ArticleWhite Supremacist Sexually Abused Girls in House of Horrors, Cops Say
Police say a Massachusetts white supremacist tortured two girls over a period of five years.
View ArticleDecatur's International Community School Names Principal
Edgar Miranda has been named the new principal of the International Community School in Decatur. He most recently served as principal of the Anglo-American School of Sofia, Bulgaria.
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