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Fourth-grader inspired by visit with civil rights icon

Family members Joey Pate, Laurie Culp, Maddy Pate and Haley Pate, met Congressman John Lewis during a recent trip to Washington, DC. Haley Pate said hearing Lewis’ stories of his involvement with the Civil Rights movement changed her life.
Haley Pate, a fourth-grader at 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue in Decatur, said when civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis spoke to her third grade class last year it changed her life. “His words were so intriguing,” Pate said. “He had been thro...

Softball: Dunwoody wins region, advances to state playoffs with five other DeKalb schools

Dunwoody’s Stacey Ward hits a single during the first game of the regional finals against Miller Grove. Photo by Carla Parker
The Dunwoody Lady Wildcats softball team is region champion after beating Miller Grove in two games in the Region 6 AAAAA softball tournament on Oct. 5. Dunwoody, in its fourth consecutive playoff appearance, defeated the Miller Grove Lady Wolverines...

Accused Starlight Six shooter pleads 'not guilty'

Quentric Williams, 32, pleaded not guilty Oct. 8 to charges that he allegedly murdered a man at the Starlight Six Drive-In off Moreland Avenue earlier this year. Williams’ charges include one count of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, one...

Sneiderman pleads 'not guilty'

Andrea Sneiderman, pleaded not guilty Oct. 8 to charges that said she conspired with her former boss to murder her husband Rusty Sneiderman in 2010. Sneiderman was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, malice murder, ins...

DeKalb County Schools to implement balanced calendar this fall

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will switch to a balanced attendance calendar this fall even though surveys show a majority of parents are against the change. The DeKalb County School Board voted Oct. 8 to move to a balanced school calendar,...

Brookhaven commission moves toward cityhood

by Alice Murray   In the soon-to-be city of Brookhaven, volunteer committees are shaping the form of services and facilities likely to meet the needs of residents for years to come. Even before the Nov. 6 election of a mayor and council members and ...

Perimeter business group to attack perimeter traffic

Nearly two months after Atlanta voters rejected a 1-percent sales tax that would have raised $8.5 billion for regional transportation improvements, a perimeter group has a Plan B for a major interchange. The boards of the Perimeter Community Improvem...

DeKalb DA, Emory Law School partner to address elder abuse in forum

DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James will serve as a speaker for a two-day discussion focused on combating elder abuse in Georgia. The lecture begins Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Emory Law School’s Tull Auditorium, 3rd Floor, located on 1301 Cli...

McCrary passes for over 300 yards in win against Decatur

Cedar Grove quarterback Johnathon McCrary throws a touchdown pass against Decatur. Photo by Travis Hudgons
Cedar Grove Saints quarterback Johnathon McCrary put on a passing clinic in the Saints’ 42-21 win over the Decatur Bulldogs Sept. 29. McCrary passed for 365 yards and five touchdowns on 20 out of 25 pass attempts. He also had two interceptions. Ce...

General election early voting begins Oct. 15

The cutoff date to register or change addresses to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is Tuesday, Oct. 9.  Applications can be accessed online at www.dekalbvotes.com, the Voter Registration and Elections Office located at 4380 Memori...