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Awards program puts spotlight on high achieving volunteers

Mistress of Ceremonies JaQuitta Williams, left, and DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis, flank Neighborhood Empowerment Award recipients J.W. and Althier Eady.
“I’m not looking to change the world; I’m just looking to change my community,” said award recipient Luma Mufleh in a recorded message at the second annual DeKalb County CEO’s Community Hero Awards Ceremony April 10. Her statement captured ...

Teachers file lawsuit against DeKalb County School Board

Two teachers have filed a lawsuit against the DeKalb County School Board alleging that the board owes them and thousands of other teachers money that has been withheld from a tax sheltered annuity fund since 2009. Plaintiffs Elaine Gold and Amy Shaye...

DeKalb to take out short-term loan

For the first time in a decade, DeKalb County is borrowing money to fix a cash-flow problem. In a meeting on April 12, the Board of Commissioners agreed to authorize county officials to take out a tax anticipation note of up to $150 million. A tax an...

Alleged church rapist indicted

The bones in her face were broken. She was strangled and raped. And it all happened in a church. Now DeKalb’s district attorney wants to personally ensure that the man accused of the “monstrous” rape of a Stone Mountain church worker pays for t...

UPDATE: Death of man at MARTA Station ruled suicide

The death of a man killed by a MARTA train April 14 at the Kensington Station has been deemed a suicide, according to MARTA spokesman Lyle Harris. William Adams, 53, of Covington Highway in Decatur, was killed when he was hit by the MARTA train ...

Decatur public housing gets upgrade

The first of three phases of construction was completed last month. Photos provided
Everlener Ferrell’s old public housing apartment in Decatur was very small. “When you stepped through the front door, you were halfway through the living room,” said Ferrell, who lives in the Decatur Housing Authority’s Allen Wilson Terrace. ...

House passes bill to reduce DeKalb School Board

After a lengthy debate on the House floor, the Georgia General Assembly passed a bill on April 11 that reduces the size of the DeKalb County School Board from nine to seven members. SB 79, which passed the House with a 109-62 vote, was originally pro...

Much to like in Fiesta’s return to the American market

2011 Ford Fiesta. Photo by Travis Hudgons
The 2011 Ford Fiesta is a likeable compact – likeable for its gas mileage, spunkiness and some nice design features. The five-door hatchback comes with a 1.6-liter engine and promises 28 miles per gallon in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. The f...

Former court clerk has Alzheimer’s, wants job back

Alzheimer’s disease may have been a factor in the unintentional resignation of former DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk Linda Carter, according to her lawyer. The office of Gov. Nathan Deal received a resignation on March 24 purported to be f...

Two Avondale favorites come back with a bang

At left, Kelly Lynch, manager and lead pastry chef at Sweet-N-Sinful, prepares for the bakery’s reopening at its new location on Pine Street. At right, Our Way owner Eva Roswall reviews photos taken shortly after the 2010 fire that forced the popular restaurant to close for more than a year. It reopened April 4. Photos by Kathy Mitchell
Folks who’re in Avondale Estates when hunger strikes will be glad to know that two old favorite restaurants—Sweet-N-Sinful and Our Way Café—are reopening and taking their eateries to another level.   Sweet-N-Sinful  The Sweet-N-Sinful bakery...