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M.L. King receiver sets state record

ML King’s Demarco Robinson (21). Photo by Travis Hudgons
by Mark Brock M.L. King senior receiver Demarco Robinson set the Georgia state high school record for receiving yards this season, and he and teammate Jonquel Dawson, a junior quarterback, broke several DeKalb County single-season marks. The pair’s...

School board races may cause slight spike in turnout

Voter turnout in DeKalb County for this runoff election is expected to be slightly higher than the August runoff, according to county election officials. Two DeKalb County School Board seats are in runoffs, as is a DeKalb County Superior Court judge...

Holiday shoppers may reach point of no return

Holiday shoppers may go ahead and buy a gift even though they’re not certain the recipient will need or like it. “He can always exchange it,” the buyer may think. But that’s not necessarily the case. In Georgia, companies are allowed to estab...

Despite period of misfortune, Decatur resident says she has much to be thankful for

Sophia Powers
Sophia Powers describes herself as a happy person by nature. In the spring of 2009 the Decatur resident had a good deal to be happy about. She had moved to the Atlanta area to be near her mom, and she found a job she enjoyed that paid well. Her three...

Retailers optimistic as holiday shopping season kicks off on Black Friday

With Thanksgiving Day in the rearview mirror, the shopping frenzy is about to begin—at least that’s what retailers are cautiously expecting this holiday season. According to a survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF), up to 138 mil...

Thanksgiving family traditions run far and wide

The Scarbrough family, from left, Siena Scarbrough, Christine Scarbrough, Ceciley Scarbrough, Haley Dunson, Bernee Dunson, Hillary Dunson, Charlotte Scarbrough (matriarch), Curtis Scarbrough, Michelle Scarbrough, Neal Scarbrough and Drew Dunson. Photo provided
Family traditions take place throughout the year, however, during the holidays they seem to be more special and meaningful. We asked a few folks who live and work in DeKalb County to share the traditions they are looking forward to engaging in with t...

Experience authentic ranch life in the Texas Hill Country

Technically, the hill country of Texas extends from just north of San Antonio, northward past Austin and encompasses a swath of land approximately 120 miles in width. The aptly named area is characterized by large rolling hills, arid conditions, pric...

Police identify suspect in death of pro wrestler

UPDATE: Four murder suspects nabbed    A disgruntled customer fired shots into a Buford Highway night club early Sunday morning killing a professional wrestler working as a bouncer. Chris Long, 33, was working at Shooter Alley, located at 5803 Bufo...

Reward offered in Sneiderman killing

Sketch of suspect
The killing of a Dunwoody man in front of a preschool on Nov. 18 was “cold and calculated,” police said during a press conference Nov. 22. A $12,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest. Russell Sneiderman, 36, was gunned ...

Recycling company turning cooking grease into biodiesel

Curbside Recycling partners Todd Williams, left, and Richard Younge. The company collects cooking grease in 1.25 gallon containers and recycles it into biodiesel fuel and soap. Photo by Robert Naddra
Richard Younge and Todd Williams are helping to save the environment 1.25 gallons at a time. As principals with Curbside Recycling, the pair has created an efficient way of keeping cooking grease out of DeKalb County sewer systems and watersheds. Cur...