Medlock Among County Pools Remaining Open Through Sept. 3
DeKalb County's swim season is coming to a close. Beginning this Saturday, Aug. 11, three pools and the aquatic center will remain open through Sept. 3. The remaining pools are closed. A complete...
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Hornsby Finishes 15th in First Olympic K1 200m Kayak Race: Not a great end for Tim Hornsby, but exciting to see a hometown guy in London nonetheless. St. Pius Alums Crafted Team USA's Theme Song: The...
View ArticleSilverbacks Earn Draw Against Red-Hot Rowdies
The Atlanta Silverbacks and Tampa Bay Rowdies played to a 0-0 draw Saturday night at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, FL. Silverbacks interim Head Coach Eric Wynalda was forced to make a pair of...
View ArticlePOLL: Smoking in Our Restaurants?
Last week, we told you about Loco's Grill & Pub, which is under new ownership and is going smoke-free. It got us wondering about other smoke-free restaurants in our area. Without calling every...
View ArticleMercer Professor Named Georgia's Counselor Educator of Year
Mercer University's Karen Rowland, an assistant professor of counseling in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies based in Atlanta, has been named the Counselor Educator of the Year for...
View ArticleMore APS Bus Issues, Brookhaven Elections, Neuman Trial On truTV
Monday, August 13, 2012
View ArticleTaquería El Vecino Hopes to Reopen Sept. 10
Although Oak Grove's Taquería El Vecino is closing to expand a bit into neighboring Carolyn's Cupcakes, the restaurant hopes to reopen Sept. 10. The Mexican restaurant's expansion is set to begin Aug....
View ArticleWas Your Kid's School Bus Late?
About one in five school buses were late Monday, the first day of public school in DeKalb County this year, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I'm curious about the North Druid...
View ArticleClairmont Presbyterian Blesses Students' Backpacks
It's a little like smashing a wine bottle against a new boat, I guess. Clairmont Presbyterian Church encouraged parents and teachers to bring their backpacks to Sunday's service to be blessed before...
View ArticleMidtown Fire, City Councilman Burglarized, Dunwoody PD Didn't Suspect Sniederman
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
View ArticleNew North Decatur Schnitzel Restaurant Featured on CBS
North Decatur's new schnitzel restaurant got some nice play on CBS this week. Seven Hens, which has been open three weeks in North Decatur Plaza on North Decatur Road, was featured on the network's...
View ArticleMark Teixeira’s Off-Season Baseball Tips for Kids
Whether you live with Little Leaguers, newbie T-ball players or just loyal Yankees fans, it's always a good time to sharpen your baseball skills. We asked Mark Teixeira to give us his best advice on...
View ArticleLocal Minister: U.S. Drug War a 'War on Drug Addicts'
A senior minister at Central Congregational United Church of Christ in Briarcliff said this week that the United States' war on drugs has become a "war on drug addicts." Rev. Michael Pater also...
View ArticleCharter School Debate, Suspected Mall Shooter Arrested, Tucker's 'Timothy...
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
View ArticleEmory Profs Weigh In: Pros and Cons of VP Pick Paul Ryan
Emory University's Merle Black, a national political expert, and Alan Abramowitz, an election forecasting expert, discuss the pros and cons of Mitt Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as his vice...
View ArticleLakeside High Student Skips Grade, Heads to College
While her classmates head back to the halls of Lakeside High School this week, Caitlin Hewel is bound for a decidedly different institution – college. In another state, actually. Hewel, who skipped...
View ArticleQuestion Of The Week: Do You Feel Safe?
Crime has been making a lot of Patch headlines throughout metro Atlanta recently. This past Saturday, the Dunwoody Police Department responded to 18 calls to investigate residential and commercial...
View ArticleSt. Pius 2012 Athletic Preview
Although classes began on August 10 at St. Pius X Catholic High School, the fall athletic teams were already in full swing with pre-season practice. All six Golden Lion fall programs captured region...
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