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Officials promise sweeping changes in DeKalb Schools

DeKalb County School officials said that Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson has promised significant personnel changes at every level of the school system at the beginning of 2012. Atkinson is nearly finished with her 90-day entry plan and school spokesm...

DeKalb’s CEO vetoes form of government study

In a rare use of his veto power, DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis tried to suppress the discussion on changing the county’s form of government. Ellis is opposed to a resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners on Dec. 13 that would ask DeKalb’s state...

Crime report, Dec. 28 (Updated)

Vacant Clarkston duplex burglarized Someone broke into a duplex unit on 990 Smith Street in Clarkston early on Dec. 27. The suspect kicked open the back door to the unit, activating the motion-sensor light. Nothing was stolen from the duple...

Water, sewer rates to increase by 11 percent in 2012

After being warned for a year, county residents will see their water bills go up effective Jan. 1. DeKalb County’s water and sewer rates will increase by 11 percent to help finance more than $1 billion dollars in improvements to the county’s wate...