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Covington man pleads guilty to 2009 vehicular death

A Covington man pleaded guilty today for accidentally killing a 6-year-old refugee from Nepal when he struck her with his SUV in August 2009. Gregory Armwood was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a 12-month probation after pleading guilty to the ...

Slain Dunwoody man was a big dreamer

Rusty Sneiderman and his wife Andrea with their two children. Family members have set up Facebook and Twitter accounts to seek information on Sneiderman’s killer. Photo from Facebook
When Russell “Rusty” Sneiderman was gunned down after taking his child to school, a “big dreamer” was snuffed out, his brother said during a press conference after the killing. My “whole family has lost its brightest light and we don’t kn...

Four murder suspects nabbed

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Squad made four arrests in murder cases over the past two weeks. Ahmad Gill, 31, was arrested on Nov. 24 and charged with the murder of pro wrestler Chris Long, according to DeKalb County Police spokeswom...

DeKalb County may inspect apartment units for safety, violations

Under a proposed DeKalb County ordinance, the interior of all multi-family dwellings and apartment units would have to be inspected regularly before the complex’s business license is issued or renewed. DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader said the...

Apartment fires are routine in DeKalb County

About every other day in DeKalb County, an apartment building catches on fire. Thirty-three percent of all fire calls made to the DeKalb County Fire Department are for apartment fires, according to William H. Smith, deputy chief of operations. The de...

Christmas at Callanwolde

Callanwolde at night. Photo provided
When the holiday season came to Atlanta seven years ago, but the Callanwolde mansion remained dark, many Atlantans felt the Grinch or some other malevolent creature had stolen Christmas. This season, they can rejoice. Christmas at Callanwolde in all ...

Christmas markets offer alternative to malls and shopping centers

If the idea of hitting the malls for Christmas shopping makes you want to utter “Bah humbug,” then a change of venue may put you in a better mood. Throughout metro Atlanta, there are a number of Christmas and gift markets that are true departures...

School board incumbents Roberts and Redovian lose to challengers

After two terms as District 7 representative on the DeKalb County School Board, Zepora Roberts lost her seat to challenger Donna Edler, who took 72.36 percent of the vote in a Nov. 30 runoff election with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. Rober...