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Avenue X is an a cappella treat

From left, Winston (J.D. Webster), Milton (J.D. Goldblatt), Rosco (Lawrence Clayton), Pasquale (Nick Spangler) and Ubazz (Steve French) unite their voices in a “battle-of-the-bands” competition in the a cappella musical Avenue X. Photos by Greg Mooney
It takes more than a nice voice to sing a cappella well. And it takes powerful voices with depth and personality to sing a cappella predominantly throughout an entire musical. But that’s what the Alliance Theatre has done brilliantly with its curre...

Kingwood Golf Club & Resort

Standing on the elevated first tee at the Kingwood Golf Club in the northeast Georgia mountain town of Clayton, I took a deep breath and surveyed my surroundings. Hardwoods (though bare, as I was teeing up in December) and evergreens hug each side of...

Charges pending against driver who killed high school student

Stone Mountain High School students approach a memorial for 14-year-old Tanisha Williams, who was hit by a car and killed on Central Avenue on her way home from school Jan. 20. Photo by Robert Naddra
The driver who lost control of his car and hit three Stone Mountain High School students on their way home from school Jan. 20 may have been hit from behind or racing with another car, DeKalb County Police said. Shaheed Saunders, 17, lost control of ...

Race for Johnson’s Congressional seat heats up

A crowded host of Democratic politicos announced this month their intentions to run against Rep. Hank Johnson, a month after the ailing Congressman announced he’s been struggling with Hepatitis C. Former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones announced his...

Community Café addresses crisis in 30032

A DeKalb County community is in crisis. So say many who live and work within ZIP code 30032. Criminal activity and drug usage have claimed the 30032 community, which suffers from isolation, lack of resources and lack of community support, said Lenean...

Principal brainstorming leads to ‘FATHER-nonymous’ at Rock Chapel Elementary

Program designed to lure more father figures to students’ educational lives
Patrick S. Muhammad brainstormed the phrase “FATHER-nonymous.” It got about 50 men – fathers, grandfathers and neighbors among them – to come to Rock Chapel Elementary School last month for FATHER-nonymous: Known Fathers Dedicated to Taking T...

Lakeside junior has sights set on more state swimming records

Lakeside junior Jack Lane has qualified for the state high school swim meet in seven of eight individual events. Photo by Eddie Carter
If Lakeside swimming coach Tricia Newmyer needs someone to swim against one of the top backstrokers in the state, she calls on Jack Lane. If she needs someone to pace one of her swimmers so they can qualify for the state meet, Lane is her guy. No mat...

Arts/Entertainment Calendar

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Items for the calendar may be e-mailed to TravisH@dekalbchamp.com. Note: Placement is at editor’s discretion and is not guaranteed.      ART Station 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain (770) 469-1105 www.artstation.org Christmas Wishes – Dec. ...

Mardi Gras-Party over here and over there

Laissez les bons temps rouler – Let the good times roll  Ahh, to experience Mardi Gras—the lavish costumes, the over-the-top pageantry, the tossing of beads and the fever-pitch energy of the crowd. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience that takes pl...

Ross Bridge Resort

If it’s dusk in Alabama, then a lone bagpiper is making his rounds at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa playing tunes that likely stir feelings of joy, tranquility, romance. I discovered this recently after a relaxing afternoon being ...