Atlanta VA Hospital Names New Director
Leslie Wiggins is new the director of the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Wiggins' background includes serving as chief operating officer at the Detroit VA Medical Center, as VA Deputy Assistant Secretary...
View ArticleSt. Pius X Junior Recognized as Outstanding Writer
St. Pius X Catholic High School junior Margaret Crawford of Decatur has been chosen by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) as one of its outstanding writers in the 2013 NCTE Achievement...
View ArticleAlleged Assault at Buckhead School; Sandy Springs Stables Flooded; Chamblee...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Monday, May 20, 2013.
View ArticleBoth St. Pius X Soccer Teams Take State Titles
St. Pius X captured the fifth and sixth state titles of the 2012-13 school year as both Golden Lion soccer teams took the AAA crown last weekend. It marked the fourth time since 2001 that the squads...
View ArticleAnother Legislator: Only GOP-Backed Cityhood Bills Will Be Considered
If a bill for the creation of a new city in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area is to be considered by the state legislature next year, it's likely going to be the one written and submitted on behalf...
View ArticleSandy Springs Shooting Trial; Sneiderman Arraignment; Chamblee Pot Bust;...
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Tuesday, May 21.
View ArticleOver the Hump: 6 Items to Help You Through Wednesday
Are Wednesdays really so tough? Well, yes, they can be. Here, though, is to keeping things in perspective. For more than a month now, Patch and Grape-Nuts have teamed up to present stories about your...
View ArticleHow to Help the Oklahoma Tornado Victims
The devastating tornado that rocked Oklahoma on Monday leaves many wondering how to help — even from hundreds and hundreds of miles away in metro Atlanta. Patch is about helping your neighbors, and...
View ArticleEmory Professor Wins Award for Contributions to Neuropsychiatry
Emory University neuroscientist Helen Mayberg has received a Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for her contributions to neuropsychiatry. The professor of psychiatry, neurology and radiology...
View ArticleUncle Maddio's Northlake Location Opens
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has opened its Northlake location. The new restaurant opened in Northlake Festival Shopping Center on Lavista Road over the weekend, according to Tucker.11alive.com. From the...
View ArticlePDK Director: Airport Considering New Solar Farm Project
DeKalb Peachtree Airport is considering building a solar farm as Georgia airports look to develop new revenue streams in a recovering economy, the airport's director said this week. Mike Van Wie...
View ArticleDecatur Train Wreck; Marietta Street Fire; Meet a Future World Leader
The top 10 stories from metro Atlanta for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
View ArticleMemorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This...
View ArticleLakeside, Druid Hills High Grad Rates Above County Average
Lakeside High School's graduation rate in 2012 was 64.86 percent, according to new figures the Georgia Department of Education released this week. Druid Hills High's graduation rate in 2012 was 69.14...
View ArticleWeekly Adoptables: Phoebe Is Ready and Waiting
Hi, my name is Phoebe. I’m a very sweet Lab/Terrier mix. I know everyone says they’re sweet, but it’s true about me, ask the shelter volunteers! I have a great personality; I’m very cuddly and loving....
View ArticleBoy Scouts to Lift Ban on Gay Youths
The Boy Scouts of America voted to end its ban on gay youths, Thursday. The 1,400-member national council voted to allow openly gay youths to join the organization. The change in policy will take...
View ArticleMemorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the...
View ArticlePCIDs Commit $10.5 Million to I-285/Ga. 400 Improvements
Last January, Yvonne Williams, President and CEO of the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, said that despite the failed TSPLOST measure last summer, the PCIDS was still pursuing improvements to...
View ArticleHong Kong City Scores '76' on Health Inspection
Here are some recent health inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health for restaurants in and around our community. Readers can click on the score to see the actual report:...
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