Another (Unfortunate) Use for Thanksgiving Turkey: Waste
Thanksgiving 2012 is here, and millions of people across America sat down to lavish dinners of turkey and trimmings. And a good bit of it went in the trash, according to a media report. The Los Angeles...
View ArticleBlack Friday: Reports from the Aisles
Did you find any great deals during your Black Friday shopping excursion? Tell us about it in the comments area below. And if you're coming to us from a mobile device, you can follow our live blog at...
View ArticleAMC North DeKalb Theaters Scores '95' On Health 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: AMC North...
View Article'Rise of the Guardians' is a Holiday Treat
Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman draft Jack Frost to be in their gang to guard against all things evil as they protect the magical state of childhood in Rise of the...
View ArticleHistoric Johns Homestead Gets Some Attention
Local residents came out in full force last weekend to support the revitalization of historic Johns Homestead Park. DeKalb County’s Natural Resources Management Office brought heavy equipment, and...
View ArticleShop Small: Are You Taking Part in Small Business Saturday?
What do you think of Small Business Saturday? Do you make an effort to Shop Small and Shop Local? Tell us about it in the comments area below. And if you're coming to us from a mobile device, you can...
View ArticleWeek in Review: Donors Save Dog, Christmas Season Kicks Off, Gang Member Gets...
Top stories for Patch sites around metro Atlanta.
View ArticleThe Week in Review
Developer Looking to Build 16 Townhomes on Briarcliff Road: Expect more similar development from these guys in the area in the near future. St. Pius Football Crushes Dawson County, Will Face Hart...
View ArticleCyber Monday Extends into Cyber Week 2012
For those of you who skipped the crowds on Black Friday and the weekend mall frenzy in general, you still have one more big chance to save courtesy of Cyber Monday. Though, truth be told, the big...
View ArticleHoliday Safety Tips from North Briarcliff
Crime over the last weeked seemed relatively down across most of the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area. A few isolated car break-ins and whatnot, but fewer than is ordinary. (There was an armed robbery...
View ArticleMercer Alumni Association Recognizes Nancy Grace
Mercer University’s Alumni Association has recognized Atlanta’s Nancy Grace with this year’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award is given each year to an alumnus or alumna of Mercer who has served...
View ArticleMake a Difference, Buy Local
It’s easy to get caught up in the rush of after Thanksgiving, Black Friday sales followed by the ease and enticement of cyber Monday discounts. The trend of internet shopping and overnight urban...
View ArticleHelp Restore Native Plants in Mason Mill Park
Got this thanks to the Clairmont Heights Civic Association. Dave Butler, DeKalb County's greenspace environment manager and a local resident, is running a joint project with the Atlanta Botanical...
View ArticleLegislators To Discuss 'City of DeKalb' Nov. 29
State senators from DeKalb County will meet this week to talk about possibly forming a "City of DeKalb." The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 29 in room 450 at the State Capitol, CrossroadNews.com...
View ArticleArrest Made In Grant Park Murder; A 'Sad' Incident At Lithonia Walmart; Santa...
The top stories from metro Atlanta for Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
View ArticleNews Nearby: Police, Zoning, Hispanic Outreach Among Brookhaven Debate Topics
Zoning, code enforcement, a new police department, parks, and how to reach out to Brookhaven's Hispanic community were among the topics covered Monday night during a public forum featuring most of the...
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