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Rosenfeld Jewelry sparkles among Tucker businesses

Bill Rosenfeld shows areas of his shop for designing, making and repairing jewelry. Pearls, gems, watches and other fine pieces are featured in the showroom on Lavista Road. Photos by Kathy Mitchell
Bill Rosenfeld attributes the success of his business, Rosenfeld Jewelry, in part to relationships he has built in the community. “People know us, they trust us and they refer their friends to us. It’s a slow way to build a business, but a good ...

Cross Keys graduate finds the good in DeKalb Schools

This is an excerpt from an essay written by Mpaza S. Kapembwa, a student at Williams College, in Massachusetts. Kapembwa is a 2011 Cross Keys graduate, Gates Millennium Scholar, Coca Cola Scholar, Dell Scholar and Bank of America Student Leader. His ...

Monks welcome visitors for spiritual reflection retreats

Now that a stressful, demanding and exhausting holiday season is over, it’s time to turn the focus inward. Imagine finding a place where leaving the distractions of the world behind is possible and pursuing inner peace is tantamount. Across the cou...

Death of teammate a creates bond for Southwest DeKalb wrestlers

Rafael Kelly’s headgear and singlet hang in the Southwest DeKalb locker room. His photo is next to the wrestling gear. Southwest DeKalb wrestlers are left to draw on those keepsakes for inspiration and motivation, instead of hearing encouraging wor...

New Lithonia leaders seek to reclaim city’s place in Georgia

Lithonia’s new mayor said that of late, she has felt a “real sense of excitement that I have not felt in the city in a long time.” “Over the years, the news about Lithonia has not always been positive,” said Mayor Deborah Jackson, who ...

News updates, Jan. 9

Top court rules former fire captain should be reinstated The Supreme Court of Georgia has upheld a lower court’s ruling ordering DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis and Fire Rescue Chief Eddie O’Brien to reinstate Sell Caldwell III to his former...

Doraville man arrested, charged with downloading child pornography

The DeKalb County Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit has arrested and charged a Doraville man with sexual exploitation of children. Benjamin Miller, 37, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 5, at his Doraville residence, 3214 V...

Clarkston Police Chief Tony Scipio retires

Clarkston City Manager Keith Barker announced Jan. 5 the retirement of Police Chief Tony Scipio. “We appreciate Chief Scipio’s service to the citizens of Clarkston since his appointment in 2005,” Barker said. “Chief Scipio has indicated to me...

News Updates: Jan. 6 (Updated)

Police called to shootout on Memorial Drive DeKalb County Police responded to a call regarding shots fired between two gunmen at 4940 Memorial Drive on Jan. 5. According to police spokeswoman Mekka Parish, the initial call came in at approximately 2:...

Young victim recounts dog attack to jury

The 10-year-old girl who lost part of an arm in an attack by two pit bulls two years ago said she was afraid she would die during the attack. “They knocked me down and they started to walk away,” said Erin Ingram, during the trial of the dogs’ ...