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DeKalb school board draws scrutiny from accrediting agency

The DeKalb County school board has been asked by an accrediting agency to answer allegations that it has mismanaged its financial resources over the past five years. In an Aug. 28 letter addressed to Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson from AdvancED, the ...

Ambulance transport costs increase

An ambulance ride to the hospital just got costlier in DeKalb County. The Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 28 to increase the rates, which had been among the lowest in the metro Atlanta region. The cost of a basic life support transport will increas...

Chamber president weighs in on DeKalb’s job outlook

With the nation having recently celebrated Labor Day 2012 some are cautiously optimistic as America struggles to recover economically. Kathy Mitchell, The Champion’s managing editor, asked Leonardo McClarty, president & CEO of the DeKalb Chambe...

Decatur man has big dreams for Atlanta BBQ Festival

What started out as a fundraiser for a Decatur homeless shelter is now the fourth annual Atlanta BBQ Festival. It began when Anthony Ernst of Stone Mountain held a barbecue cookout to raise money for the Oakhurst Recovery Program, the homeless shelte...