Good Growth DeKalb Appeals Walmart Supercenter Building Permit
Good Growth DeKalb, the local organization fighting the construction of a Walmart Supercenter in North Decatur, has filed an appeal against the redevelopment and will get a chance to argue its case...
View ArticleJury Selection Begins in Midtown Shooting; Georgia Power Angers Locals; Tech...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Monday, Jan. 28, 2013.
View ArticleSt. Pius X Girls Basketball Remains at No. 3 Poll Spot
As the calendar moves closer to February, the winter sports teams at St. Pius X are reaching the conclusions of the regular season while spring sports begin practice. The girls’ basketball team...
View ArticleLocal Legislators to Host Town Hall Meeting
State Reps. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Howard Mosby (D-Atlanta) and Rahn Mayo (D-Decatur), as well as state Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur), will host a town hall meeting Feb. 13 from 6:30 p.m. -...
View ArticleNorthlake Dentist Gives $5K to Lakeside Capital Campaign
On Jan. 10, Northlake dentist Dr. Peter Vanstrom and Artistic Dentistry of Atlanta presented a gift of $5,000 to Lakeside High School, establishing his practice as a top tier community donor to the...
View ArticleLakeside High Needs Plant Donations, Ping Pong Tables
Lakeside High School's PTSA sent a call out Monday for plants to be donated to its upcoming landscaping efforts. From an email to members: The Lakeside Buildings and Grounds Committee is busy planning...
View ArticleAre We Even Organized to Be a City?
Even if the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area could get legislation passed to start a new city and residents voted for it, is it properly set up for cityhood? Ben Vinson said he isn't so sure. Vinson,...
View ArticleShot APD Officer Returns Home; Testimony Begins in Midtown Shooting Trial;...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.
View ArticleImmaculate Heart of Mary School Grandmother Picks Up Tabs to Help Others
When student Olivia Bily’s grandmother, Helen Makowski, learned Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School collects beverage can pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, she went into action....
View ArticleAtlanta Jewish Film Festival Begins Wednesday
The 13th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 30 and will extend 22 days through Feb. 20 as a cinematic exploration of Jewish life, culture and history. Opening Night will be...
View ArticleBurglars Return to Briarcliff Home for Seconds
Burglars apparently returned to a Doreen Court home near Lakeside High School for a second time last week after first hitting the home earlier this month, according to the North Briarcliff Civic...
View ArticleNorthlake Mall Announces New Stores
Northlake Mall announced Tuesday a small slate of new stores just opened or coming soon. From Simon Malls, the property owner: Northlake Mall is pleased to announce the addition of Crush, Designer...
View ArticlePolice Search Midtown Art Gallery; Sandy Springs Represented in China; The...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013.
View Article10,000 Lose Power in Metro Atlanta After Storms
About 10,000 residents in metro Atlanta, including North Druid Hills, lost power early Thursday morning after heavy wind and rain storms tore through the area Wednesday afternoon and evening, Georgia...
View ArticleWork Day Planned for John's Homestead
Tucker Civic Association’s February Give-an-Hour will be held on Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at John's Homestead Park. Volunteers will continue the great work they started at the November...
View ArticleStrip Clubs: Good or Bad?
Strip clubs throughout metro Atlanta have been in the news quite a bit lately. Many metro Atlanta governments are struggling over whether these adult-only establishments attract crime and other...
View ArticleCoyote Strategies Discussed at Meeting
Three speakers talked about the metro Atlanta coyote problem Tuesday night at the Church of the Epiphany. Mary A. Paglieri, a consultant with the Little Blue Society in the San Francisco area, a group...
View ArticleAtlanta School Shooting; More Gas Pipeline Controversy; Guilty Verdict for...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.
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