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Reserve police officers could save cash

With looming increases in taxes, water and sewer bills, and business taxes, DeKalb County residents could use a break. And using volunteers to save some of the $790,000 allotted for guarding county buildings could be a start. But that’s not likely ...

Georgia’s first all-craft-beer store highlights small breweries

Co-owner Eddie Holley checks out a customer at Ale Yeah! Photos by Ginger Kaderabek
by Ginger Kaderabek A love of craft beer inspired friends to open Georgia’s first all-craft-beer store in Decatur. “We’re beer lovers. We’re excited by today’s beer renaissance and wanted to make a go in the all-craft business,” said co-o...

Decatur neighbors help neighbors through MLK Weekend project

James Matthews, project chairman of the MLK Service Day project in Decatur, compares the work done through the annual effort to the barn raisings at which Americans in an earlier time all gathered for a day to help their neighbors build a barn. “Th...