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Clarkston mayor sparked improvements in short time

Howard Tygrett with his wife Amy and their two children.
Clarkston mayor Howard Tygrett, who died on Christmas Day, is remembered as someone who was bringing positive change to the diverse city. “The biggest thing was that he balanced the budget,” said vice mayor Emanuel Ransom. “We’re going into t...

Decatur man charged for altercation at Colorado ski resort

A 41-year-old Decatur man on vacation in Colorado faces misdemeanor child abuse charges after allegedly punching a 14-year-old girl in the face on Dec. 17. Scott Filler, who is a doctor with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta a...

Dunwoody Police uses social media to fight crime

This month when a vehicle crash blocked traffic on I-285 at Ashford-Dunwoody Road, a tweet went out. When a new officer was sworn in during a Dunwoody City Council meeting, a tweet went out. And when Dunwoody police obtained an arrest warrant for a s...