New Chief: Police Must Do Everything to Decrease Crime
New DeKalb County police Chief Cedric Alexander said Monday his department must do everything it can to decrease crime in the community and the county as a whole. The new chief, hired in February, was...
View ArticleRetailer Plans Hiring Boom; Alleged Assault at Tucker Rec Center; Brookhaven...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
View ArticleNorth Decatur's OnStage Atlanta Moves to New Spot
OnStage Atlanta, the theater group that called Suburban Plaza home for 11 1/2 years, has moved to its new location at 2969 East Ponce de Leon Ave. in Decatur. The theatre will open its first show, The...
View ArticleRestaurant: We Didn't Back Out of Lakeside Alliance Fundraiser
A Northlake restaurant scheduled to hold a fundraiser for the Lakeside City Alliance on Tuesday did not back out of the event after some angry Tucker residents protested the restaurant's involvement on...
View ArticleCarter Files 'City of Lavista Hills' Bill
Decatur state Sen. Jason Carter filed a bill in the legislature Thursday that would set up a proposed City of Lavista Hills. The 45-page "placeholder" bill lays out the city's structure in detail...
View ArticleEx-Tech Star Charged With Murder; Buckhead Group Offers Rewards; Hundreds...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta on Wednesday, April 3, 2012.
View ArticleLifeLine Animal Project Wants to Run No-Kill County Shelters. Can it be Done?
LifeLine Animal Project, a nonprofit animal rescue organization based in Avondale Estates, has won the contract to operate the Fulton County shelter and was recently awarded the contract to run the...
View ArticleBeloved Briarcliff Woods Pediatrician Dead at 80
Dr. Gerson Aronovitz, a beloved former pediatrician from Briarcliff Woods with a career that lasted almost 50 years, died Monday from complications related to Parkinson's disease. He was 80. Called...
View ArticleDruid Hills Charter Cluster Now Nonprofit, Accepting Donations
The Druid Hills Charter Cluster is now a nonprofit and is accepting donations. The group – which includes Avondale, Briar Vista, Fernbank, Laurel Ridge and McLendon elementary schools and Druid Hills...
View ArticleDruid Hills Middle Student in Trouble Over Toy Gun
A Druid Hills Middle School student is in trouble over a toy gun, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. From the story: The latest incident occurred at Druid Hills Middle School, where a 6th...
View ArticleSilverbacks Announce Five Player Signings
With a little more than two weeks to go until the team opens up its 2013 season, the Atlanta Silverbacks are adding the final pieces to the puzzle. The Silverbacks added five players to the roster on...
View ArticleDunwoody Walmart Armed Robbery; No West End Vending During Final Four; Speed...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for April 4, 2013.
View ArticlePublix Recalls Deli Tri Fruit, Grain Salad
Publix Super Markets has issued a voluntary recall for their brand name Deli Tri Fruit and Grain Salad since it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company was notified of the potential...
View ArticleLakeside High, Henderson Middle Students Shine at State Science Fair
With more than 800 middle and high school students competing, Lakeside High School student Sang-Chan Kim and Henderson Middle School’s Zoe Weiss took first place at the Georgia Science and Engineering...
View ArticleUncle Maddio's Scores '75' 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: Doc Chey’s...
View ArticleNews Nearby: Armed Robbers Hit Wahoo! Grill
Three masked men with pistols robbed Decatur's Wahoo! Grill after closing Sunday night, knocking one employee unconscious and forcing the other workers to lie on the floor while they stole tip money...
View ArticleOak Grove Business Owners, Residents to Protest County Proposal
An Oak Grove business and some nearby residents are gearing up to protest DeKalb County's plans to condemn land for a series of right-of-ways and temporary construction easements as it prepares to...
View ArticlePimp Overstays His Welcome; Atlanta Food Truck Celebrates Birthday; 67 Pounds...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Friday, April 5, 2013.
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