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Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Suspension of DeKalb School Board
A federal judge has issued a restraining order that prevents the suspension of six DeKalb school board officials by Gov. Nathan Deal. Over the weekend, Judge Richard Story issued the order, according...
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Lakeside, Druid Hills High Schools Earn AP Honors
Lakeside and Druid Hills high schools won several Advanced Placement honors last week, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Lakeside took an AP Merit, AP STEM and AP STEM Achievement...
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Scott Boulevard Pastor Details Church's Struggles Before Sale
Scott Boulevard Baptist Church leaders struggled to find solutions to the congregation's financial woes before they ultimately decided to close and sell the North Decatur property to developers last...
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Former School Board Member Sees 'Laborious' Legal Fight Ahead
A former DeKalb County Board of Education member from the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area believes residents should settle in for a long legal ride before the fight between the state and the board is...
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Family Dollar Armed Robberies Part of Metro Spree?
We told you earlier this month about an armed robbery at the Family Dollar in North Decatur. (It included an odd request for diapers if you recall.) Our neighboring site, Tucker Patch, told you Friday...
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Lawmaker Calls For 'Green' Initiatives
State Representative Scott Holcomb is hoping to start a discussion on 'green' initiatives and projects in his House District 81, which includes Tucker. Entitled Green 81, Holcomb said, "I believe in...
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Gov. Deal Suspends Six DeKalb School Board Members
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday that he is signing an executive order that accepts the State Board of Education's recommendation that six DeKalb school board members be removed. Deal made the...
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DeKalb School Board Reps Suspended; Intown Academy Lockdown; Residents to...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.
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St. Pius X Girls' Basketball Advances to State Quarterfinals
The spring sports season will finally get into full gear this week with all teams having games or matches. Both basketball teams have advanced to the quarterfinal rounds of the state playoffs and will...
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DeKalb Police Offer Tips on Door-to-Door Scams
A few neighborhood associations in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area have said over the last week that door-to-door scammers have returned to the area, targeting elderly residents in particular....
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Holcomb: Current Cityhood Process Not the Best Approach
State Rep. Scott Holcomb said he'll abide by his constituents' wishes if communities in the North Druid Hills and Briarcliff communities want to form their own cities, but he believes the current path...
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New Lakeside Cityhood Map Includes Sagamore Hills, Leafmore
The Lakeside City Alliance released its second proposed map for a new city in northern DeKalb County on Tuesday, and its new boundaries include Sagamore Hills, Leafmore and the Toco Hill commercial...
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No Tax Increase in DeKalb Board's Approved $559M Budget
Jeff Rader and the rest of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a $559 million county budget for 2013 that includes no tax increase. The unanimously approved budget is a...
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Storm Damage in Atlanta; Brookhaven Budget Controversy; More Local School...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.
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Governor is Wrong to Suspend the DeKalb School Board
The Governor is wrong in his decision to suspend members of the DeKalb County Board of Education. The DeKalb School District has been placed on probation by a private accrediting institution called...
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Johnson, McMahan, Orson Issue Statement
As elected representatives on the DeKalb County Board of Education, we find ourselves in a unique and confusing situation. We are the three members of the Board of Education not subject to the State...
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Atlanta Gas Light Holds Open House for Pipeline Debate
Officials from Atlanta Gas Light met with the public on Tuesday night to discuss the controversial regulator station that the company is building in DeKalb-Peachtree Airport's flight path. The event...
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Accidental Shooting at Grady High; Tree Falls on Buckhead Condos; Jackman and...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.
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DeKalb County Accepting 'Camp Superstars' Summer Camp Registration
DeKalb County's Camp Superstars summer camp registration is now open at 12 recreation centers excluding the N.H. Scott Recreation Center due to renovations. That includes Mason Mill and Briarwood Park...
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