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South DeKalb residents rally against crime

Dozens of police cars and vehicles of residents form a caravan to send a message to the criminal element on Glenwood Road: “Enough is enough.” Photo by Andrew Cauthen
Residents along Glenwood Road in south DeKalb say they are tired of the drugs, prostitution and burglaries in that corridor and they have a message for criminals: “Enough is enough.” That was the mantra during a June 17 anti-crime caravan and ral...

County approves gas plant in Lithonia

Proponents stand in support of a proposed Lithonia plant that will convert wood chips a DeKalb landfill into renewable natural gas. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
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 proposed gasification plant in Lithonia. “Yes we’re emotional, but that doesn’t change the f...