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Brookhaven cityhood, county CEO on July 31 ballot

The cityhood of Brookhaven, a one-cent sales tax for transportation projects, and the next CEO of DeKalb County are on the line as voters go to the polls July 31. As of July 19, approximately 6,710 people had participated in early voting, according t...

Doraville plans to redevelop blighted areas, bring in business

The city of Doraville has proposed a redevelopment plan in hopes of curbing economic blight and encouraging businesses to relocate to the city. Luke Howe, a spokesman for Doraville Mayor Donna Pittman, said the city has proposed two drafts of the pla...

Going, going, gone –Auction brings in dollars, clears space

Auctioneer Amy Martin gets the action going while potential bidders and auctioneer and FODAC board member Scott Schwartz, second from left, look on. Photo by Gale Horton Gay
One came seeking merchandise for an online business. Another was in search of an anniversary gift. And several others were hoping to walk away with true bargains. These were just some of the attendees at the July 18 auction at Friends of Disabled Adu...

South River attracts curious canoers

River enthusiasts and curious first-time canoers took a trip down south DeKalb’s South River as part of a project by the South River Watershed Alliance to increase awareness of the waterway. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
Twenty-five people donned life jackets and boarded 11 canoes and two kayaks for a six-mile, four-hour trip on the South River July 21. Winding through south DeKalb from the Panola Shoals trailhead near Snapfinger Road to Panola Mountain State Park, t...

Counting pennies: Metro Atlanta to vote on transportation tax

I-85 North at I-285 would get $26.5 million in interchange improvements if metro Atlanta voters decide to approve a 1-percent sales tax July 31. The proposed tax is expected to generate $8.5 billion to be divided among predetermined projects in the 10-county region, including MARTA upgrades on Buford Highway. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
Nine months of forums, ad campaigns and rallies will come to an end next week as voters in metro Atlanta decided on a 1 percent sales tax for transportation. “Every single day in metro Atlanta 38 percent of individuals cross a county line,” said ...