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Experience prevails in state House and Senate races

Experience was the theme of the night in the state Senate and House races in the primary election on July 20. Fran Millar, who spent 12 years representing District 79 in the state House of Representatives, was on his way to an easy win for the Republ...

Some statewide races have clear victors, other go down to wire

DeKalb results in statewide races largely mirrored statewide results. In the U.S. Senate race, at press time it appeared that Michael Thurman will be the Democratic challenger to incumbent Johnny Isakson, who had no Republican challengers. In the gov...

New recreation center features facilities for entertainment, fitness and more

Saturday’s celebration included appearances by local officials and entertainment for children along with tours of the new facility.
Redan Recreation Center opened its doors in Lithonia July 10 with a grand opening ceremony to introduce the 24,000 square-foot facility that features a gymnasium, an indoor walking track, a fitness facility, aerobics and dance classes and a multi-pur...

DeKalb voters have extended hours for early voting

Voters take advantage of early voting at the county’s Memorial Drive facility. Photo by Robert Naddra
The primary election is not until July 20, but voters can cast their ballots all this week—through July 16. DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections is holding advance voting with extended hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the main office, 4380 Memoria...

Commissioners override CEO veto, refill more than 200 critical positions

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to slash hundreds of county government jobs this month, overriding CEO Burrell Ellis’ veto of the cuts several weeks ago. But the board also voted to allow the county to fill nearly 220 new positions t...

Learning to walk the dog: Sometimes pet obedience is no simple task

Jeremiah McClendon leads Remy through an obedience exercise. Photo by Gale Horton Gay
Kids aren’t the only ones having to endure summer school. On an unbearably hot afternoon, Remy’s attention is straying from the commands of the instructor. He does what he’s told for a while but then he appears to hear or see something that mig...

What is taking so d--- long?

  In January, after being sworn in, newly elected Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed promised that selecting a chief of police to replace embattled former APD Chief Richard Pennington was a top priority—and true to his word, in less than six months, the may...

Booze + ink = career crash

What sometimes starts out as a private lark ends up a very public debacle with extremely dire and far-reaching consequences. Such is the case with former University of Georgia Athletic Director Damon Evans, forced to resign following a DUI arrest. At...

Appearance by Julie Andrews practically perfect in every way for fans

Film legend Julie Andrews stopped by the Little Shop of Stories bookstore in Decatur to sign copies of her new children's book The Very Fairy Princess. Among the first in line to get an autograph were (from left) Pat Perry, Julia Robertson, Sally Ahlrich, Jamie Smith, Trey Dusseault, Kathy Campbell and (front) Meagan Ahlrich. Photos by Robert Naddra
Julia Robertson is a lifelong fan of Julie Andrews. So there was only one thing to do when Robertson found out the legendary actress would be making an appearance in Decatur. Robertson, a resident of Raleigh, N.C., hopped in her car and drove seven h...

Dunwoody takes over seven county parks

Seven former DeKalb County parks became Dunwoody property last month, as city officials marked the 165-acre handover by pledging to make several improvements. Mayor Ken Wright, one of several officials who toured the parks last week, called it an “...