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Revelry and remembrance—area Memorial Day events abound

Memorial Day is a time for both revelry and remembrance. Many families enjoy greeting summer on this first three-day weekend of the season with such outdoor activities as picnics, ball games and festivals. Of course, its true purpose is to pay tribut...

School bus made green in more ways than one

Through the efforts of Georgia Tech and Ford Motor Company, an Atlanta Public Schools (APS) bus serving Mary Lin Elementary is now green—literally and figuratively. The organizations are partnering on the nation’s first conversion of a traditiona...

MARTA riders oppose fare hike

Patrons of MARTA at a public hearing in DeKalb last week said proposed fare hikes need to accompany improved services. “I know that there’s a lot of people … who would be willing to go up $3 or $4,” Delilah Black, of Lithonia, said. “Y’al...

DeKalb parents rally for charter schools

Mark and Gina Hill said public school was never an option for them until the Museum School opened in Avondale Estates. That was why they found themselves on the steps of the state Capitol on May 17. The Hills, along with several hundred parents, teac...

Decatur church helps Alabama tornado victims

Freddie Avila and fellow church members help repair damage and remove trees in Fulton, Ala., an area badly hit by tornadoes in late April. Photos courtesy of Freddie and Aura Avila and Dena Brett
At least one woman in Fulton, Ala., had a happy Mother’s Day. Her home was nearly destroyed by a tornado and tarps now cover 90 percent of her roof but she still managed to give thanks with tears in her eyes. The people she was thanking were the on...

Task force takes on rising animal euthanizations

A private animal shelter in DeKalb County says it is turning away a record number of animals every day. Because of the economy, pet owners are losing their jobs and homes, and moving to apartments that do not allow pets. Others, simply can not afford...

Residents oppose cell towers in DeKalb Schools

Tempers flared at Medlock Elementary on May 12, during one of the last community meetings held for residents to discuss T-Mobile’s proposal to install 12 cell towers at some DeKalb schools. T-Mobile representatives were barraged with questions and ...

Sweeping success: St. Pius earns boys and girls AAA soccer titles

Photo by Bruce James
Having just witnessed their soccer teams win back-to-back championships, some St. Pius students and fans could no longer hold back their enthusiasm. Dozens of fans ignored the public address announcer’s pleas and rushed onto the field after the St....

DeKalb County crime on the decline

While some police departments have had to consider furloughs and hiring freezes, the Chamblee Police Department has maintained a ratio of one officer per 500 residents. “Our people have free time to drive through neighborhoods, talk to businesses a...

Two murder suspects arrested

Two men suspected of murder in separate incidents were arrested recently by DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Squad members, according to DCSO spokesman Sgt. Adrion Bell. Antoine Willis was arrested May 11 as he was trying to get out of ...