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Proposed county tax increase now at 4.35 mills

DeKalb County taxpayers are facing a possible $93 property tax increase if DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis’ recently proposed tax increase is approved by the Board of Commissioners. Based on a recommendation by Ellis, the board voted on June 14 to adverti...

Newspaper wins top award for third straight year

The Champion Newspaper earned first place in general excellence for the third consecutive year at the Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Banquet on June 10 on Jekyll Island. It was the fourth time in five years the newspaper has won the gener...

Commission approves Lithonia gasification plant

After a highly-charged debate that has lasted for several months, a company has received the OK by the county’s board of commissioners to construct a gasification plant in Lithonia. “Yes we’re emotional, but that doesn’t change the facts...