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UPDATE: Missing child found unharmed

A 3-year-old DeKalb County boy missing for more than 24 hours was found unharmed at a home at 3556 Thornwood Drive in Atlanta, according to DeKalb County Police. Jeffrey Strickland, the 45-year-old uncle of Evan Luangsombath, showed up at the home at...

Downtown Stone Mountain streetscape shaping up

Transformation often is not pretty. The city of Stone Mountain is in the midst of such a transformation that is causing traffic tie-ups, disruption in business and revenue loss, but officials predict that when major construction is complete in a few ...

Holocaust Memorial Garden a teaching tool for future generations

Holocaust survivor Abe Besser stands next to artwork in the Besser Memorial Holocaust Garden, which will be dedicated on April 25, at the Marcus Jewish Community Center. Photo provided
Abe Besser never will forget the horrors of the Holocaust. Now he wants to make sure that generations of children understand what happened. Besser, an 84-year-old Holocaust survivor, and his wife Marlene Gelernter Besser, have sponsored the Besser Ho...

Staycationing in and around DeKalb

Many families may be facing the possibility of another year of not leaving town for summer vacation. However, a just-released vacation guide to DeKalb County suggests five days of outings that begin and/or end in DeKalb. Published and distributed by ...

Beamer and Gina

Beamer and Gina
DOG: Beamer is a male Boxer/Boston Terrier mix. He is about 2 years old and weighs about 40 pounds. Beamer is cute, has a great temperament and is friendly with people and other dogs. He is up to date with routine shots and has been neutered.CAT: Gin...

Cheney and Domino

Cheney and Domino
DOG: Some say Cheney looks like a really big Beagle, but he’s actually a Beagle/shepherd mix. Cheney is two-three years old and weighs 60-70 pounds. He’s really nice dog and likes people and other dogs. Cheney came into the shelter already neute...

A-Rod and Hector

A-Rod and Hector
DOG: A-Rod got his name from his ball playing skills. He loves to play ball. He will chase after a ball, bring it back and drop it. A-Rod will also catch a ball in the air and then drop it. He will play ball until he collapses; it is his favorite thi...

Lexus IS350’s silence and luxury speak volumes

2010 Lexus IS350
If you need a little more peace and quiet in your life, the 2010 Lexus IS350 may be just the paradise on wheels for you. It’s incredibly quiet, keeping outside noise so much at bay that I kept turning down the radio when I realized that I could bar...

Cadillac Escalade Platinum is one beautiful behemoth

2010 Cadillac Escalade Platinum
The Platinum edition of the 2010 Cadillac Escalade is a behemoth in just about every imaginable way. The vehicle’s size, carrying capacity, safety features, technology and amenities are mind boggling. Despite its commanding size, the Escalade doesn...