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'No Magic Wand,' Says Thurmond
Newly-appointed interim school superintendent Michael Thurmond wasted no time on Monday night as he held his first meeting with board members at the district's Stone Mountain headquarters. “I do not...
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New VA Medical Center Director Named
The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie B. Wiggins as the new Director of the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Wiggins will oversee the delivery of health care to...
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Good Growth DeKalb Loses Challenge to Block Walmart
The DeKalb Zoning Board of Appeals has rejected an appeal by a local organization fighting the construction of a Walmart Supercenter in Suburban Plaza. The board rejected the challenge by Good Growth...
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Should the Boy Scouts Allow Gay Members?
Once again, the Boy Scouts of America is at the center of a debate about whether it should lift its ban on gay scouts and leaders. In metro Atlanta, often seen as one of the most gay-friendly urban...
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News Nearby: Obama's Visit Excites Decatur
Willie Mae Browner won't go far to see President Obama during his Thursday visit to the College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center in Decatur. She lives right next door, a fact not lost on friends...
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Hundreds Turn Out for Lakeside Cityhood Meeting
Several hundred residents turned out for the first public meeting of the Lakeside City Alliance on Wednesday night, and the vast majority said they supported a new movement that might lead to the...
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Obama in Decatur; Hundreds at Lakeside Cityhood Meeting; Sandy Springs...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
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Chili's on Lavista Scores A '76' on Restaurant 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: Ameer’s...
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Decatur Welcomes Obama: See Gallery, Share Your Photos
Georgia may be a red state, but the City of Decatur really blew it out for President Obama on Thursday. About 500 loud, cheering supporters greeted the president in the Decatur Recreation Center gym...
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Family Dollar Armed Robbery: Leave the Diapers, Take the Cash
An armed robber held up the Family Dollar in North Decatur on Sunday night, demanding money and diapers before fleeing, DeKalb County police said. The suspect walked into the store at 2615 North...
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Olympic Wrestling Will Return, Coach Says; Lenox Square Renovations; Local...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.
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Superintendent Thurmond to Speak at Oak Grove Elementary
Michael Thurmond, interim superintendent of the DeKalb County School System, will appear at Oak Grove Elementary School on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. This will be his first public appearance, aside...
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Druid Hills Among DeKalb Basketball Teams Playing for Region Titles
Region titles are up for grabs on Saturday with a distinct DeKalb County flavor as eight DeKalb high school basketball teams play for their respective region titles and a No. 1 seed heading into the...
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