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DeKalb Democrats decry redrawn districts

DeKalb Democrats in the state legislature are upset with redistricting plans that passed the Republican-controlled Georgia Assembly on Aug. 18. “It’s not good,” said Rep. Scott Holcombe (D-82). “It basically destroys the communities of intere...

Transportation sales tax on shaky ground in DeKalb

DeKalb residents had a chance to comment to state leaders about the 2012 referendum to add a one-cent sales tax for transportation projects at a meeting on Aug. 22 at the Tucker Reid H. Cofer Library. Benny Matthews, of Tucker, said state leaders nee...

County borrows money to fund government

In a special called meeting on Aug. 16, the county’s Board of Commissioners voted to borrow money to keep the government operating until taxes come in. The board agreed to take out a tax anticipation note, a short-term governmental loan based on pr...

Opinions mixed for superintendent finalist

The long search may have ended; the DeKalb County School Board is planning to publicly vote on Aug. 29 to install Dr. Cheryl Atkinson as the new superintendent of DeKalb County Schools. Atkinson has been an educator for nearly three decades and has r...