Toco Hill Wendy's Restaurant Robbed at Gunpoint
Two men robbed the Wendy's restaurant in Toco Hill at gunpoint Saturday night, DeKalb County police said. An employee was about the lock the doors at the restaurant at 2957 North Druid Hills Road when...
View ArticleFulton DA Reviewing Arrest, DeKalb Schools Calendar, Atlantans Excited Over...
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
View ArticleQuestion Of The Week: Do Political Conventions Matter Anymore?
Political conventions used to be events where major, breaking news was made: Southern Democrats walking out on Harry Truman in 1948 over civil rights; Dan Rather getting roughed up by convention...
View ArticleSchool Calendar to Stop Summer Brain Drain?
A group of DeKalb County's teachers, principals and parents met Tuesday to develop multiple calendar options for the 2013-14 school year. Among the options under consideration is a “balanced...
View ArticleMen Robbed Outside Executive Park Hotel at Gunpoint
Two South Carolina men said they were robbed outside an Executive Park hotel at gunpoint early Saturday morning, according to DeKalb County police. The men, 28 and 26 years old, were staying at the...
View ArticleSuspects & Arrests In Atlanta, Clinton's Speech Sounds Familiar, Waffle House...
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
View ArticleDruid Hills Cross Country Takes Two Wins at Arabia
The first cross country meet of the season at the Arabia Mountain High School course featured a sweep of the second varsity races by Druid Hills. The Druid Hills Red Devils swept the top seven places...
View ArticleDairy Queen On Briarcliff Scores '91' On Health 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: Arif Cafe2793...
View ArticleCrime Blotter, Aug. 31-Sept. 6
Man robbed at gunpoint on Buford HighwayAn Atlanta man was robbed at gunpoint while walking home along Buford Highway early Monday morning, DeKalb County police said. The 23-year-old victim was...
View ArticleMan Encounters Intruder in Home at Night
A Wilson Road man encountered a potential burglar in his home when he went to check on a strange noise downstairs early Tuesday morning, DeKalb County police said. The 27-year-old man was in his...
View ArticleBriarwood Park Open Next Weekend
Briarwood Park and Rec Center will be open next Saturday, Sept. 15, and the Friends of Briarwood Park is organizing a work day in conjunction. The work day will run from 8am to 1pm. There are three...
View ArticleBlack Republicans At The DNC, Atlanta Code Violations, Honoring Vets Through...
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012
View ArticleSt. Pius Football Crushes No. 5 North Oconee 50-14
Five of the six St. Pius fall sports saw action last week. Football moved up to No. 2 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution AAA poll after an impressive win Friday night. The volleyball team continues...
View ArticleAtlanta's 9/11 Events; Crimson Tide Rolls Into Midtown; BeltLine Lantern Parade
Monday, Sept. 10, 2012
View ArticleCeremony Tuesday at September 11 Memorial
A brief ceremony will take place today, Tuesday, September 11 in Northlake to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. 11 years ago. Nearly 3,000 people, including...
View ArticleBeer Growler Nation Opens in Oak Grove
Oak Grove's new Beer Growler Nation was nice enough to pass along some photos from their grand opening at 2749 Lavista Road on Sunday, so we're passing them along to you. What do you think of Beer...
View ArticleSilverbacks Turning to Fans to Decide Team Name
The Atlanta Silverbacks are taking their next big decision to the people. The organization announced Tuesday the launch of their “Decision 2012: Silverbacks or Chiefs” campaign, which will give their...
View ArticleAtlanta Remembers September 11; Suspects Sought In Break-Ins; Carter Center...
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012
View ArticleDecatur Annex Foes Create Website
Residents of a neighborhood that might be annexed into Decatur just south of North Decatur Road have created a website to collect signatures on an anti-annexation petition. Www.annexmenot.com...
View ArticleLakeside Principal: Budget Cuts Lead to Cramped Classes
We've written a little bit this year about how budget cuts have made their way down to our schools in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area. Well, we just got another clear indicator from Lakeside...
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