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Chamblee pet funeral home largest in the U.S.

Founder, Doyle Shugart. Photos By John Hewitt
It was just a dog. That’s what some people would say. But when David McCarthy’s Great Dane, Bandit, died in his Decatur living room last spring, the pet funeral home director treated the animal as if it were a fallen soldier. Shortly after the ve...

Never a dull moment (for long) for knife-sharpener master

David Rountree busy at the grinding wheel. Photos by Travis Hudgons
Geoff Edges knows his handiwork is an essential part of many a memorable repast. He’s no farmer or culinary master, but he is an expert in the sharpening of knives–and knives, of course, are an essential element of transforming simple ingredients...

County says no to GM development

DeKalb County commissioner Elaine Boyer called the proposed redevelopment of the Doraville GM plant a tax increase for county residents. DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis envisioned the project as a way to kick start the county’s economy with the potential ...

Chamblee eatery owner wakes up, smells coffee, ends up in Doghouse

Jason Hanson discovered that people in his community crave hot dogs more than coffee.
Jason Hanson, a 41-year-old Georgia native and a veteran worker of the restaurant and bar scene, has seen more trends than most. Nearby Brookhaven became chic. Buckhead came and went. And sleepy Chamblee finally started to wake up. Embracing a trend,...

Avondale Estates hires city planner

Keri Stevens was hired as Avondale Estates’ first city planner. She started July 13 and previously worked at Pond & Co., an Atlanta architectural and engineering consulting firm. Photo by Jonathan Cribbs
Keri Stevens said she regrets the fact that they don’t really make buildings the way they used to. She said she admires classic Atlanta structures like the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills in the Cabbagetown neighborhood. When an F2 tornado tore through...

Appearance by Julie Andrews practically perfect in every way for fans

Film legend Julie Andrews stopped by the Little Shop of Stories bookstore in Decatur to sign copies of her new children's book The Very Fairy Princess. Among the first in line to get an autograph were (from left) Pat Perry, Julia Robertson, Sally Ahlrich, Jamie Smith, Trey Dusseault, Kathy Campbell and (front) Meagan Ahlrich. Photos by Robert Naddra
Julia Robertson is a lifelong fan of Julie Andrews. So there was only one thing to do when Robertson found out the legendary actress would be making an appearance in Decatur. Robertson, a resident of Raleigh, N.C., hopped in her car and drove seven h...

Clarkston shop still rocking after almost 30 years

Shop owner Michael Bell.
Venture capitalists have a golden rule. Invest in a business if its product or service makes consumers’ lives easier. The logic is simple. People go for anything geared toward convenience. Take the music industry. Cassettes replaced records, becaus...

No slashed DeKalb routes saved in final hour as MARTA approves heavy cutbacks

A handful of bus routes that had been on the chopping block for months were saved at the last minute before MARTA approved sweeping cuts of bus and train service. None of those routes were in DeKalb County, however. MARTA’s new $710 million budget ...

Chamblee Farmers Market opens for business

Despite the heat, business was brisk on opening day at the Chamblee Farmers Market.
Temperatures soared into the 90s Saturday, yet the Chamblee Farmers Market enjoyed a well-attended debut. Live music, chef demonstrations and raffle tickets helped kick off the event in the city’s Antiques Row district, which organizer The Chamblee...

Publix to anchor development in Avondale Estates

The Peach State Federal Credit Union sits on land that is to become part of a 300,000-square-foot mixed-use development, which is expected to include a Publix grocery store and possibly other retail stores and condominiums. Photo by Robert Naddra
A mixed-use development that will be anchored by a 28,000-square-foot Publix grocery store is headed to Avondale Estates. Century Retail, a Florida-based developer, sent a letter to the city three weeks ago stating that the project was back on track....

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