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Two children bitten after petting dog on Apr. 5

Two DeKalb County children are home after being bitten by a dog on April 5. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, the owner of the dog was walking the animal on a leash when the two children, ages 6 and 7, approached the dog and began pet...

News Update, April 6

‘Jobs Bus’ to make stop in Lithonia April 9 DeKalb County’s Mobile Career Center, also known as the “jobs bus,” will make a stop in Lithonia April 9. The bus will be at the Stonecrest Library 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The library is located at 3123 ...

Hunts for eggs and holy services mark a special season

Hundreds of children donned paper Easter bunny ears and hunted for goodies during Decatur’s annual Easter egg hunt, held for the first time on the lawn of Decatur First Baptist Church. The Decatur Fire Department collected non-perishable food and household items for two charities during the event, which was hosted by the Decatur Business Association. Photo by Marcia Lampe
Trees are in blossom and flowers blanket the hills and roadsides. Spring is here and that means the Easter/Passover season can’t be far behind. This year, as they often do, Easter and Passover coincide. Passover, an eight-day celebration, starts th...

Sunrise service at Stone Mountain—a 68-year-old tradition continues

The themes of Easter—resurrection, new life, beginning again—make the tradition of celebrating the holiday with a sunrise worship service especially appropriate. Such services not only symbolize resurrection—with the sun’s light bursting fort...

Decatur hosts sustainability seminars

The city of Decatur is asking residents to weigh in on how it could make the city more sustainable and protect its trees. Decatur’s 2010 strategic plan called for the development of a sustainability plan and Lena Stevens, a resource conservation co...

Shrinking DeKalb : Legislation could have adverse effect on county

DeKalb County could take a hit—financially and territorially—from the 2012 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The possible incorporation of Brookhaven and annexations by Avondale Estates, Chamblee, Decatur and Doraville—added to the failu...