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Downgraded credit rating could bring a county tax increase

The DeKalb County government has a credit problem. Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Services announced on March 28 that it had lowered the county’s general obligation debt from AA- to BBB and its long-term rating on the county’s appropri...

Former court clerk says resignation invalid

DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk Linda Carter, who according to the Governor’s office resigned her position on March 24, wants her job back, claiming she really did not resigned. County officials are in possession of a letter from Carter’s atto...

2011 All-County Basketball Team

Prolific scorers and a group of talented juniors highlight The Champion Newspaper’s boys and girls 2011 all-county basketball teams. Three of the seniors on the list already have signed college basketball scholarships, including girls player of the...

MARTA wants flexibility in budget

If a one-cent sales tax for regional transportation projects is passed next year, local leaders want to make sure the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) gets its fair share. But state law does not allow the transit system to use its...

DeKalb School candidates face tough questions

From left, Candidates Lilie Cox, Arthur Culver and Gloria Davis each had 50 minutes to convince the citizens of DeKalb that they were the best candidate for superintendent. Photos provided
At a public forum on March 31, the DeKalb County School System’s three superintendent candidates faced tough questions regarding the many problems that have been plaguing the system over the past several years. Each candidate was given time to make...

Minor League Baseball: Get closer to the action

Fans are close to the action when players slide home. The Gwinnett Braves is one of more than 160 Minor League Baseball teams. Photo provided
Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack, I don’t care if I never get back, Let me root, root, root for the home team, If they don’t win it’s a shame. For it’s one, two, three strikes, you...

Confessions of a prom limo driver

Andrew Doyle owner of Above All Executive Transportation and Limousine Service. Photo by Travis Hudgons
by Gale Horton Gay   Under the watchful eyes of their bursting-with-pride parents, the young men and women come across almost as princes and princesses with finery and manners to match. Cameras capture the moments as corsages are pinned and poses st...