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Decatur Manager: City Can Annex Without Referendum
The Decatur city attorney does not think a referendum is necessary to proceed with the most recent annexation proposal, City Manager Peggy Merriss said Wednesday. Merriss sent Patch this email: [City...
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Students Celebrate Hanukkah at TDSA
Leslie Morris, the photographer over at TDSA, was nice enough to send over some photos of student projects at the school since Hanukkah began Saturday. Take a look.
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Decatur Annexation Controversy; Lithonia Picks New Top Cop; Frank Ski Leaving...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.
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Chili's Scores A '77' On Restaurant 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: Carnita’s4166...
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Suburban Plaza Walmart Construction to Begin in Early 2013
Selig Enterprises has acquired all necessary permits to begin construction of a new Walmart Supercenter in Suburban Plaza early next year. The shopping center is undergoing an overall renovation with...
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Merry Hills Area Suffers Rash of Auto Break-Ins
The Merry Hills neighborhood area has suffered a rash of auto break-ins over the last week, according to DeKalb County police. The incidents, as reported on CrimeMapping.com, are: 1600 block of Lavista...
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Neighborhood Groups Start Anti-Annex Petitions
Two neighborhood groups have taken positions against the possible annexation of land by the City of Decatur. The Clairmont Heights Civic Association and Medlock Area Neighborhood Association started...
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Decatur Man Battles Burglar; Controversy Over Sandy Springs Tennis Center;...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
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St. Pius Loses State Championship to Buford 10-3
St. Pius' Golden Lions football team lost the Georgia AAA championship Friday night to Buford 10-3. It was the first time the Golden Lions have played for the title since they won the AA state...
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DeKalb Schools Would Notify Parents Through 'Every Means Available'
As parents in Newtown, CT, and across the nation cope with Friday's horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Patch asked DeKalb County School Spokesman Jeff Dickerson how the system would...
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DeKalb Announces Holiday Sanitation Collection Schedule
The residential collection schedule for the Christmas holiday will be as follows: There will be no collection service on Tuesday, Dec. 25. Collection services for Tuesday, Dec. 25 will be moved to...
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APS Grants Davis Extension; Decatur Clinic Boycotted; Brookhaven Makes History
 APS Board Members Approve Davis' Contract Extension. APS Board Vote: Davis Extension Brings Stability To District. Brookhaven Makes History On Monday Night. Parents Say They'll Boycott Decatur...
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'The Hobbit' Truly is an Unexpected Journey
After years of waiting, it's finally coming to theaters – Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Bilbo Baggins, a kicked-back, happy-go-lucky Hobbit, joins Gandolf the Grey and 13 dwarves...
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News Nearby: When He Saw Burglar, Decatur Man 'Went Ape Mode'
David Kennerly said he's not an aggressive guy. But when he woke up in the middle of the night Dec. 3 and found a burglar in the living room stealing the flat-screen television, "I flipped out,"...
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The Week in Review
St. Pius Loses State Championship to Buford 10-3: Tough game, but Buford's ranked defense was simply too much for the Golden Lions. Good luck to departing seniors. Old-School Record Shop Opens in Oak...
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Georgia Power: Outages Likely Caused by Downed Tree Limb
Sporadic power outages throughout the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area Sunday evening were likely caused by a down tree limb or some other minor event related to continuous wind and rain, a Georgia...
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Brookhaven Is Born
With cheers, applause and a ringing cowbell, Brookhaven officially became DeKalb County's largest city at 12:01 am Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Patch was live throughout the evening and early morning with...
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