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Improvements to 2011 Scion tC won’t disappoint target audience

2011 Scion tC
If the Scion tC were to come to life, it would most likely embody a male teen who’s surrounded by devoted friends, has an ever-changing fashion sense as well as an edgy reputation. Much like that description, the Scion tC is a youthful vehicle, wit...

Willie Hill: Dry cleaner by day/soul singer after dark

Willie Hill
By day Willie Hill is an affable, soft-spoken merchant who runs a dry cleaning business in Pine Lake. He takes in soiled garments, oversees the process of getting them cleaned and pressed, and returns clothing and household goods to their owners. How...

Police search for runaway

Eric Nyandwi
DeKalb County Police are searching for a runaway 10-year-old boy who has been missing since Oct. 7, at about 10 p.m., from his home at 3843 Brockett Road in Tucker. Eric Nyandwi was last seen wearing a black and white polo-style shirt and black pants...

Court system budget cuts could be costly

Superior Court Chief Judge Cynthia J. Becker. Photo by Nigel Roberts
Despite tightening its belt, the DeKalb Superior Court continues to carry a heavy load. In a typical year, the court’s 10 judges process about 1,500 cases. “From soup to nuts, we handle everything from name changes, adoptions to death penalty cas...

Expert: Long must try case in court, public

As Bishop Eddie Long faces sexual coercion charges from four former church congregants, he must make his case both in court and to the public at large to preserve his reputation, public relations and crisis management, experts said. As Long, head of ...

Wine shop a welcome addition to downtown Avondale Estates

Rebecca Hadj Taieb. Photo by Kathy Mitchell
If the size of the crowd at the Sept. 30 grand opening of The Little Wine Shop in Avondale Estates is an indication, owner Rebecca Hadj Taieb has a hit on her hands. By the 7 p.m. starting time parking spaces were tough to find and people were squeez...

Why didn’t I stay in Half Moon Bay?

It was intended to be just an afternoon excursion–a drive from San Francisco to Half Moon Bay, Calif., for lunch at Sam’s Chowder House. Lunch was exceptional–the rare combination of great food and atmosphere that causes dreams of a return tr...

Charges dropped in strip club killing

Murder charges were dropped against two men arrested last month in the killing of a strip club co-owner just east of Decatur, an attorney for one of the men said. Joey Celestin and Bill Nichols were arrested after the Sept. 7 killing of Terry Stephen...

Stephenson’s defense more than a family affair

On NFL draft day this year, Perry Riley anxiously awaited news. It was stressful. For once, the LSU standout’s future was out of his hands, entrusted to an agent averse in the high-stakes negotiation of a pressure cooker atmosphere. Riley needed so...

Federal grant funds agency’s innovative HIV testing methods

Rep. Hank Johnson, center, visited the Stand Inc. office after the agency was awarded a $300,000 federal grant for HIV testing and its HIV/AIDS awareness program. Photo provided
Imagine throwing a party where the primary objective is to test the attendees for HIV. A Decatur-based company does just that, with great success. Stand Inc. will now be able to continue its HIV testing and AIDS counseling thanks to a $300,000 federa...