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Mazatlan cliff diving—All in a day’s work

Mazatlan cliff diving. Photo by Gale Horton Gay
Talk about a breathtaking experience.  On the craggy cliffs of Mazatlan, Mexico, a young man checks the tide as the surf crashes the rocks jutting out of the water. He then climbs the rock, extends his chest with his hands held high. He makes a magn...

Long, church respond to allegations against New Birth pastor

A week after Bishop Eddie Long denied allegations that he coerced former members of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church into sexual relationships, the church admitted that Long took them on trips but could not “confirm or deny” that Long had inti...

Atlanta VA Medical Center doctor honored for excellence

N. Wilson Holland
N. Wilson Holland’s father and uncle were World War II veterans. Their stories planted the seed for the respect he has from veterans today. Now a physician specializing in geriatric medicine, he has been on staff at Atlanta VA Medical Center in De...

Voters show incumbents’ connections with community matters

Three words sum up why some DeKalb County School Board incumbents were re-elected Nov. 2, officials said–connection with voters. Jim Redovian and Zepora W. Roberts are facing runoffs, but the other three incumbents–Sarah Copelin-Wood, Jesse “Ja...