Weekend Planner: Festivals, BBQ, Movies and More
Decatur Arts Festival: This weekend. With more than 165 artists displaying their work and musical entertainment, there is bound to be something for everyone to enjoy. Shawn Mullins, singer songwriter,...
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View ArticleEmory Prof Puts 'The Great Gatsby' On The Couch
Emory University has produced a series of videos called "Emory Looks at Hollywood." In this clip, Emory Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Jared DeFife gives a psychoanalysis of...
View ArticleCongressman Wants Firings at Atlanta VA Medical Center
A local congressman wants someone – or some people – fired at Atlanta VA Medical Center on Clairmont Road following a federal report that links mismanagement to several patient deaths. Gwinnett Rep....
View ArticleWhere's the Cheapest Gas in Atlanta?
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were...
View ArticleDon't 'Bee' Afraid of Honeybee Swarms this Summer
Spring break for bees? Why, sure! Now that the days are getting warmer and nectar flow is at an all time high nation wide, honeybees are swarming. Misconceptions abound about swarming bees. Most think...
View ArticleToco Hill Mechanic Offers Summer Travel Tips for Autos
A Toco Hill auto mechanic is offering tips for getting your vehicle ready for summer travel. Derek Cassey, manager of Midtown Tire on North Druid Hills Road, says focus on your electrical system and...
View ArticleCityhood Bill Talk Leads Week of Stories
Another Legislator: Only GOP-Backed Cityhood Bills Will Be Considered How Was the First Oak Groove Festival? Lakeside, Druid Hills High Grad Rates Above County Average Both St. Pius X Soccer Teams Take...
View ArticleSay Prayer for Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones
Several months ago, I had the great honor of visiting Normandy. As I walked along Omaha Beach and looked at the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc, the only thought that ran through my mind was, "I don't know how...
View ArticleWhere Are You Spending Your Summer?
For some, the thrill of going to theme parks with family or boating at the beach is the best way to spend the summer. Others find solace in having a summer staycation and relaxing in their own...
View ArticleDeKalb Army Colonel: 'Freedom Is Our History, Our Legacy to Our World'
Freedom is the United States' greatest legacy, built and preserved by American soldiers who have fought and died on battlefields across the world and deserve to be remembered for their service, DeKalb...
View ArticleLocal Veterans Face Long Waits for Atlanta Benefits
Returning veterans are now facing a new enemy at home--long wait times for their disability claims. The waiting times started increasing in 2010 when U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq causing a...
View ArticleMemorial Day 2013 in Metro Atlanta: Everything You Need to Know
Here's a list of what's happening throughout metro Atlanta on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 - Georgia's Largest Memorial Day Ceremony Georgia’s largest Memorial Day ceremony will march onto the grounds...
View ArticleSneak Preview: Disney's 'Planes' Movie Trailer (Sponsored)
Watching movies is my favorite new family ritual. Now that my 5-year-old daughter spends her days running through neighbors’ backyards until dinner, television time has lost that guilty edge. In fact,...
View ArticleCheck Out The Jerks in Oak Grove Parking Lot
A band called The Jerks recently played a show in front of Beer Growler Nation in Oak Grove for anyone who happened to be in the shopping center. What do you think of the band? Tell us in the comments...
View ArticleNews Nearby: Memorial Day at Decatur Cemetery
Members of the Decatur High Close Up Club placed flags on graves of the war dead in Decatur Cemetery last Thursday. On Monday, club members removed the flags. Roses were laid on the Veterans Rock.
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