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DeKalb Football Highlights -- Oct. 1

Avondale 14, Blessed Trinity 7: Max Thompson had 86 yards and a touchdown and Joshua Bowen returned a free kick after a safety running 70 yards for another touchdown for the Blue Devils (3-1, 1-0 Region 6-AA). Antonio Thomas intercepted a pass in the...

Sinatra song, Tharp dance perfect pairing

One can’t go wrong getting a ticket to Come Fly With Me, the new musical at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. If one is a fan of Frank Sinatra or Twyla Tharp, prepare for an evening in which their legendary talents shine. But even those without sent...

Camellias and porcelain in an unexpected place

It’s no exaggeration to call Massee Lane Gardens one of Georgia’s hidden treasures. Except for a road sign, carefully placed on a long stretch of state Route 49, one could quite easy bypass the gardens. Located on the outskirts of Fort Valley, th...

Home birthing au naturale

Two years ago Decatur residents Courtney Adams and husband Jeremy Samford had their first child in a slightly more traditional manner—in a hospital; albeit natural, and with the assistance of a doula (a labor assistant). However, their second chil...

DeKalb Newcomers & Neighbors Guide

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2010-2011 DeKalb Newcomers and Neighbors Guide ...

Champions to the Rescue--Here’s how to help

Flooding has greatly affected the lives of many DeKalb County residents who were inundated during the area’s recent torrential rainfall. We know that many of our readers want to help. So do we. Join us in donating cash, gift cards from local hardwa...

Help available for flood victims

Here is information on help available for flood victims: • 24-hour emergency hotline: Report flooding, damage, or get information on assistance. (678) 406-7850 or (678) 406-7853. • Register for disaster relief assistance: www.disasterassistance.g...

Federal, local agencies help with recovery process

  State and federal government agencies are joining with DeKalb County to help area businesses and residents recover from last week’s devastating flood. Informational meetings are popping up across the county to make residents aware of the help av...

Yancey returned to DeKalb County, secured in jail with most serious offenders

International fugitive and suspected murderer Derrick Yancey was returned to DeKalb County on Sept. 26 – the ending to a months-long search for the former deputy sheriff charged with killing his wife and a day laborer at his home last year. Yancey ...