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'Jack Reacher' in Cruise Control
Tom Cruise delves out the punishment as an ex-miltary guy roped into a murder investigation. He's got to take out the bad guys, save the girl and find the real killer in Jack Reacher. The Jack Reacher...
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Trash and Recycling Pickup - Holiday Schedule
DEKALB COUNTY There will be no blue recyling box pickups this week. Monday, Dec. 24 will be a normal garbage and yard waste pickup day. Pickups will not take place on Tuesday, which is Christmas Day....
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DeKalb Holds School Organization Community Meetings
Every five years, school districts across the state submit a list of schools to participate in the state capital outlay program. The DeKalb district is completing an application for funding that...
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SPEAK OUT: Georgia Schools Chief Backs NRA Proposal
The suggestion Friday of having armed officers at schools as a deterrent to mass shootings found approval from Georgia schools Superintendent John Barge. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,...
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New Year's Resolutions For Pet Owners
A new year often affords a perfect opportunity to make fresh promises to oneself – about life, finances and a brighter future. The key to keeping those well-meaning resolutions is to make them do-able....
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Merry Christmas, North Druid Hillsians-Briarcliffers
We typically stick to local fare with our posts. Something–the vast majority of the time–has to be tangibly linked to the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area for it to end up on this site. This is not...
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What is Kwanzaa?
The seven-day festival of Kwanzaa, which celebrates African-American heritage and culture, starts Wednesday, Dec. 26 and ends Tuesday, Jan. 1. Here are some facts about the week-long holiday. Kwanzaa...
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How to Keep Your New Year's Resolution
Are you making a resolution this year? Do you want to lose weight, gain a new skill or organize your house? Whatever your resolution is, here are some tips to help you stick to it throughout the year....
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Thirteen Fatalties Reported in Christmas Holiday Traffic
Thirteen traffic deaths were reported over the 102-hour Christmas holiday travel period began Friday at 6 p.m. up to noon on Tuesday, Christmas Day, according to the Georgia State Patrol. There have...
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Petition To Oust DeKalb School Board Gains Momentum
Less than two weeks after being placed on probation, the DeKalb County School Board is now the target of an online petition calling for their removal. CBS Atlanta is reporting that the petition has...
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The 12 Best Children's Books of 2012
Courtesy of the ReadKiddoRead Foundation Maurice Sendak once said that one of the best things about being a writer of children’s books was that his audience kept being born. It’s true, of course: The...
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Georgia Football vs. Nebraska: It's a New Year Day's Bowl, Baby!
The Georgia Bulldogs hit Orlando on Wednesday to begin prepping in earnest for their New Year's Day Capital One Bowl matchup against the Big Ten's Nebraska. Coming off a heartbreaking SEC championship...
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5 Ways to Start Saving Money in the New Year
In this economy—and especially during this time of year—many of us are facing our very own fiscal cliff. While we may not be able to raise revenue as easily as the federal government can, these five...
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Christmas Crimes in North Druid Hills-Briarcliff
While many North Druid Hills-Briarcliff residents went out to celebrate Christmas Eve or just stayed in to watch the marathon of "A Christmas Story", others were victims--and perhaps even...
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Who Is the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff Person of the Year?
On Dec. 19, Time magazine named President Obama their Person of the Year, again! The magazine invited votes on 40 candidates, including the president, Gabby Douglas and Kim Jong Un. Other options...
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Is It Too Hard To Adopt A Pet In Metro Atlanta?
Metro Atlanta has a lot of worthwhile organizations and groups that find good homes for needy pets. Ruffus Rescue is an all-volunteer dog rescue group that holds a dog adoption event most Saturdays in...
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Save the Date: Sophia Academy Masquerade
Save the date for Sophia Academy's 2013 Masterpiece Gala, which will be held on Feb. 9 in the school's gym (2880 Dresden Drive). The gym will turn into a Mardi Gras-themed party central with dancing,...
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