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First of its kind: Dunwoody police unveil new alert system

Fleeing suspects have an enemy greater than the arm of the law—time. The get-away time after a robbery determines the likelihood of being caught by the cops—and a judge deciding how much time behind bars is to be served. In Dunwoody, bad guys may...

School board candidates weigh in on how they would get system back on track

Candidates for District 7, from left, Willie Mosley Jr., Donna Edler, Richard Gathany and Zepora Roberts, were all present for the Oct. 7 forum. Photos by Travis Hudgons
Several themes—leadership, ethics, money—dominated as candidates for the DeKalb County School Board spoke out at an Oct. 7 forum. Political analyst and commentator Bill Crane served as moderator. The forum was one of several opportunities the 15 ...

Federal grant provides Doraville with new officers  

Congressman Hank Johnson, left, presents a check for $385,000 to Doraville Police Chief John King at the Doraville City Council meeting.
Doraville will have two new officers patrolling its streets in the coming weeks thanks to a federal grant issued to its police department by the U.S. Department of Justice. The $385,000 Community Oriented Policing Services grant, delivered by Congres...