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Are We More Aware of Our Surroundings ... Or Just Plain Jumpy?
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, metro Atlanta has seen quite a few public safety scares centered around suspicious packages. Five suspicious packages have been investigated by police since...
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Get Summer Vacation Ideas at Stay-N-Play Expo
Want a summer getaway without going too far away? The DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau may be able to help. The Stay-N-Play Expo will take place at the mall on May 11, from 1-5 p.m., where you'll...
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Imam to Lead Discussion After 'Koran By Heart' Film at Northlake Library
Viewers of the film Koran By Heart at Northlake-Barbara Loar Library on May 6 can take part in a discussion afterward led by Imam Plemon T. El-Amin, Imam Emeritus of the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam. The...
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Drunk, Drowsy Emory Student Bounced from Bar Calls Police
A drunk Emory University student was bounced from Maggie's Neighborhood Bar & Grill in Toco Hill this month and called the police on the bouncer to say she felt assaulted. The bouncer told DeKalb...
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Don't Sit in Silence, Share Your Voice on Patch
In the wake of the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing, even those who were not at the scene are reeling from new emotions. Rage, confusion, sadness — and eventually, hope. Part of the Patch...
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Astronauts' Fernbank Visit Inspires
Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson shared her experience of seeing the world from space at a recent visit to Fernbank Science Center during the program, "An Evening With an Astronaut," where children got...
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Lakeside Grad to Fight Again for U.S. Kayaking Competition Spot
Lakeside High School graduate and 2012 Olympic kayaker Tim Hornsby will fight this weekend to represent Team USA through the upcoming 2013 competition season. Hornsby, 27, who graduated in 2004, is at...
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Dragon Palace Scores '77' on Restaurant Inspection
 Here are some recent health inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health for restaurants and schools in our community. Readers can click on the score to see the actual report:...
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Association: More County Officers Coming to North Druid Hills Area
More police could hit the streets across the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area in the next several months, according to the Medlock Area Neighborhood Association. Thirteen more officers and another...
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Driver Killed Friday Morning in I-85 Accident
A woman was killed while driving on I-85 on Friday morning when a truck tire crashed through her windshield. Avila Masud, 47, of Tucker was heading south in her Plymouth Voyager with her 16-year-old...
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Another Lawsuit in Buckhead IHOP Fight; Feds Shut Down Limo Service; Dunwoody...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Friday, April 26, 2013.
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News Nearby: Homeowners File Appeals Against 235-Unit Apartment Project
(Editor's note: Ralph Ellis is a resident of the 335 West Ponce condo building.) Decatur homeowners battling a proposed 235-unit apartment complex have filed appeals with the city Zoning Board of...
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Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in North Druid Hills
Cue up the mariachi band—Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. The celebration of Mexican heritage on May 5 is sometimes mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day. However, Cinco de Mayo actually...
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Top Blogs: Nazis and KKK Protest; Reese Witherspoon Arrest; More Boston Reaction
Do you want to blog on Patch? Send an email to our Community Editor, Hunt Archbold. He'll help you get started!
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Mercer Counseling Team Heading to Newtown
A team of Atlanta-based Mercer University students and faculty, funded by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, traveled to Newtown, Conn., on Thursday to hold a pastor training conference, focused on...
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Silverbacks Suffer First Loss of Season, Falling 3-2
The Atlanta Silverbacks fell for the first time this season, coming up short against Minnesota United FC, 3-2, Saturday night at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. Silverbacks Head Coach Brian Haynes named an...
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The Week in Review
Association: More County Officers Coming to North Druid Hills Area: It'll be interesting to see if this makes a difference in crime stats around here. Loehmann's Plaza Looking for Grocery Store?:...
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House Hunt: Open Houses in North Druid Hills-Braircliff
Here are some open houses that are showing Sunday, April 28, in our North Druid Hills and Briarcliff communities. For more details on these houses and other homes for sale in and around our...
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