The Week in Review
Good Growth DeKalb: Suburban Plaza Walmart Lawsuit Imminent: Who knows where this story is going, we say. Selig Enterprises and Walmart are moving forward with their Supercenter, which they're legally...
View ArticleNews Nearby: Decatur Breaks Ground Monday on Public Works Building
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, for a new public works and maintenance facilty for the City of Decatur and the City Schools of Decatur. The city is renovating the...
View ArticleCounty to Hold Winter Break Day Camp at Local Rec Centers
DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs will hold Winter Break Day Camp, Dec. 24-31 and Jan. 2-7, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at all 13 recreation centers, including Briarwood and Mason Mill....
View ArticleCDC: Flu Season Could Be One of the Worst
According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of United States residents have already been vaccinated against the influenza virus. Health officials aim...
View ArticleLocal Legislators Announce Second Cityhood Meeting
Local legislators will participate in a second cityhood meeting in Oak Grove early next month focused on the pros and cons of creating a new city in North DeKalb County. Kevin Levitas, a former state...
View ArticleSt. Pius Football to Face Buford in State Championship
As exams and the Christmas break approach, the St. Pius football team advanced to the Georgia High School Association AAA State Championship game with a semi-final win last Friday night. The basketball...
View ArticleParents Arrested For School Fight; Ex-Principal Pens Controversial Novel;...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.
View Article12-12-12 Concert to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims
Huge names in music are lending their talents to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at the “12-12-12” concert on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Every penny sold from ticket sales will go directly to Sandy victims...
View ArticleOld-School Record Shop Opens in Oak Grove
A all-vinyl record shop opened quietly in Oak Grove last month. And it's more of a return than an opening. Ella Guru Record Shop opened adjacent to Beer Growler Nation, replacing the closed Beehive...
View ArticleEverbest Market Closes a Year After Opening
It opened roughly a year ago, and it's closed now. Everbest Market, a sandwich shop near the intersection of Briarcliff and Clairmont roads, has shut its doors. The shop closed last week, according to...
View ArticleAPS Superintendent Gets New Contract; Elderly Woman Charged With DUI; Rap...
The top 10 stories for metro Atlanta for Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.
View ArticleDruid Hills to Play in DeKalb Holiday Basketball Tournament
Arabia Mountain and Clarkston high schools play hosts to the 2012-13 DeKalb County School District Holiday Tournament beginning with first round action on Saturday, Dec. 15. Eight girls’ teams and...
View ArticleWho is Sophia Academy?
Students were recently asked, "Who is Sophia Academy?" Their response in the video above.
View ArticleFernbank Science Center Unveiling Big Upgrade
Fernbank Science Center’s Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium, already the biggest planetarium in Georgia and one of the largest in the United States, is about to get a major technological upgrade....
View ArticleShopping Center Owners Call Annexation Government Overreach
By Eliot M. Arnovitz, Brice Ladson and John Ladson The City of Decatur again has faced widespread opposition from residents of nearby unincorporated DeKalb to annex their properties into the City of...
View ArticleReed Endorses Gay Marriage; Sandy Springs Cracks Down On DUIs; SW Atlanta...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012.
View ArticleSilverbacks Announce Four Logo Finalists
The field has narrowed for the Atlanta Silverbacks new logo. The Silverbacks announced four finalists on Wednesday, kicking off the final round of a logo design contest that has allowed the fans and...
View ArticleToco Hill Doctor Nominated for Health Care Award
Dr. Joseph Tate of Toco Hill has been nominated for The Real Awards, a program designed to highlight health workers across the United States. Tate, who works as an OB/GYN in Norcross, was nominated for...
View ArticleDoes Metro Atlanta Have a DUI Problem?
We're in the midst of the holiday season, with lots of parties and good times. But in the midst of celebrations, tragedy can strike when someone who has had too much to drink gets behind the wheel of a...
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