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Lewis, three others indicted in school construction racketeering scheme

Former DeKalb County School System Superintendent Crawford Lewis and two school district workers were indicted Wednesday, May 26, in a racketeering scheme that involved school construction projects. Lewis, who was terminated last month after a 33-yea...

Miller ‘sensed’ CEO Ellis was in danger

Security detail outside of CEO Burrell Ellis’ DeKalb County home.
Although there have been no threats made against DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis or his family, the security detail at Ellis’ home provided by DeKalb police will continue indefinitely. William Miller, the DeKalb County director of public safety, sa...

Veterans honored in pre-Memorial Day ceremony

U.S. Army Maj. General James E. Donald saw it in the new class of Tuskegee Airmen he recently commissioned and he sees it in the men and women serving the United States in the Mideast and other parts of the world. Donald talked about duty, honor and ...

Vying to be a contender: Friday night karaoke

Joseph Pryor says he’s older than dirt but loves to sing. Photo by Travis Hudgons
It’s Friday night at Suburban Lanes in Decatur, and the pins are spinning and crashing. On some lanes serious bowlers perfect their game. On others, friends who are just out to have fun joke as much as they bowl. However in the lobby, nerves are on...

GMC Terrain perfect for city/suburban life and getaways

2010 GMC Terrain
Some vehicles shamelessly flaunt what they’ve got, be it their size, styling, technology or comfort and convenience features. And they usually turn heads in the process. By comparison, the GMC Terrain FWD SLE-1 might appear to underwhelm. It’s a...