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News update, Jan. 18

Man killed in hit-and-run identified The man killed in the hit and run accident on I-285 on Jan. 14 has been identified as 23-year-old Terrance Jackson, according to DeKalb County Police spokeswoman Mekka Parrish. Jackson was a passenger in...

School system lifts marching band ban

DeKalb County School System Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson announced at a news conference Jan. 18 that the suspension of all marching band activities announced Dec. 14 has been lifted. “We feel confident that our students are safe and that nor...

10-year-old accident victim honored in Fun Run/Walk at Stone Mountain Park

Olivia Hayes, 10, was on her way to school on a rainy day in August 2008, when an armored truck struck the school bus she was riding on. Days later, Olivia died. To cope with their loss, Olivia’s parents, Norman and Nikki Hayes founded a non-profit...