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Homeless man killed in Chamblee

A homeless Hispanic man was allegedly shot to death in Chamblee after an argument on June 22, as he sat in front of a closed business on Chamblee Dunwoody Road early Wednesday morning. According to Chamblee Police Chief Marc Johnson, Chamblee 91...

Time running out for DeKalb superintendent search

A leak to the press has once again shown that in-fighting on The DeKalb County School Board is making it difficult for members to agree on hiring a new superintendent by its self-imposed deadline of July 1. This past week an unidentified board member...

Newcomer forces runoff in Doraville mayoral race

A rookie to politics captured the most votes in Doraville’s mayoral election, but not enough to win outright. Carol Gilman, a resident of Doraville since 2007, said she is happy with the results. “I’ve got to be pleased with myself,” said Gil...

County departments overspending budgets at midyear mark

As the Board of Commissioners nears the July 12 deadline for officially adopting the 2012 millage rate, county department heads are pushing for the restoration their budgets. Recorder’s Court Judge Nelly Withers asked commissioners on June 16 to re...