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School tax passes, two cities elect mayors

DeKalb County voters passed a school tax that could generate $645 million for the school systems of DeKalb County, Decatur and Atlanta on Nov. 8. Also passing in many cities was the right for stores to sell alcohol on Sunday. In addition, voters in A...

Commissioners may support extending proposed transportation tax

  DeKalb County leaders are considering a way to squeeze some extra money from the proposed transportation sales tax. As it stands, the proposed transportation penny sales tax would automatically expire when the projected $6.1 billion is collected, ...

2011 Election Guide

Avondale Estates   Mayor   David A. Milliron Education: B.S., University of Florida; 108 credit hours (two certificate levels) from The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government Occupation: Vice president of an information tech...

Commissioners stamp out tougher smoking ban

Smokers are still free to smoke in bars, adult entertainment establishments, parks and playgrounds after a tougher ordinance failed to pass the Board of Commissioners on Sept. 13. “I’m very disappointed,” said Elizabeth Ford, director of the Bo...

State house approves congressional districts, senate vote pending

In the newly drawn congressional districts for DeKalb County, U.S. Rep. David Scott is out, while Reps. John Lewis and Tom Price have gained more ground in the county. The redistricting plans have been approved by the Georgia’s House of Representat...

DeKalb Democrats decry redrawn districts

DeKalb Democrats in the state legislature are upset with redistricting plans that passed the Republican-controlled Georgia Assembly on Aug. 18. “It’s not good,” said Rep. Scott Holcombe (D-82). “It basically destroys the communities of intere...

County leaders rally for I-20 MARTA rail

In a display of solidarity, DeKalb County leaders stood together to protest the exclusion of the proposed I-20 transit rail system from a preliminary list of projects being considered for funding through a possible regional sales tax. “It is v...

Pittman elected mayor of Doraville

Donna Pittman
Former Doraville City Councilwoman Donna Pittman won a runoff election on July 19 to become the city’s new mayor. Pittman, who served as acting mayor for a few months until resigning to run for the mayor’s position, said she is elated about the o...

Commissioners address $2 million park price

Plans to develop a 6.2-acre neighborhood park off LaVista Road are being delayed while county officials decide whether the $1.96 million price tag for the property is palatable. The property, located at 2886 LaVista Road in unincorporated DeKalb Coun...

Film on Black Republicans features DeKalb candidate

A film that recently made its world premiere in Atlanta bears a provocative title and a complex subject matter. Fear of a Black Republican is a documentary about Black Republican candidates, how they are treated by the Republican and Democratic parti...

Newcomer forces runoff in Doraville mayoral race

A rookie to the political scene captured the most votes in Doraville’s mayoral election, but not enough win outright. Carol Gilman, a resident of Doraville since 2007, said she is pleased with the results. “I’ve got to be pleased with myself,...

DeKalb cities discuss Sunday alcohol sales

With the recent passage of the Sunday alcohol sales bill through the legislature, several cities in DeKalb County are deciding whether to let their voters decide the issue in November. The bill, SB 10, which passed its final hurdle in the House on Ap...

Finalists for top schools job withdraw

All three finalists for the DeKalb County Schools superintendent job have withdrawn their names from the race, leaving the school board pondering its next move. According to School Board Chairman Tom Bowen, Arthur Culver, superintendent of Champaign ...

Legislature passes police millage bill

DeKalb County property taxpayers will soon be able to see how much they are paying for police services. On the last day of the 2011 legislative session, the Georgia State Senate gave DeKalb County the authority to list the millage rate for basic and ...

DeKalb County School Board passes redistricting plan; eight schools will close

DeKalb County School Board Chairman Thomas Bowen answers questions about the adoption of Interim Superintendent Tyson’s plan. Photo by Daniel Beauregard
The DeKalb County School Board voted on March 7 to adopt a controversial redistricting plan that will close eight schools and save an estimated $12 million annually. The plan, originally presented to the board by Interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson o...

Tiff leads Sen. Jones to file ethics complaint against school board member

Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) has accused DeKalb County School Board Vice-Chairman Paul Womack of verbally attacking him and said he is in the process of filing an ethics complaint. Jones said the incident took place at a Chamber of Commerce banquet...

County commissioners reject tax increase

There will not be a tax increase in DeKalb County—at least not now. DeKalb County’s Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Feb. 22 to reject the proposed $563 million budget of the county’s chief executive officer, which called for a property...

President interjects humor in bestowing awards

President Barack Obama addresses the audience during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The awards ceremony for the 2010 Medal of Freedom recipients on Feb. 15, was a stately affair held in the ornate and elegant East Room of the White House. Before an audience of nearly 200, President Barack Obama presented medals t...

Pittman to serve as Doraville mayor in wake of Jenkins’ death

Doraville Mayor Pro Tem Donna Pittman will serve as acting mayor after the death of mayor Ray Jenkins on Feb. 2. Jenkins died of complications from pneumonia, according to a Doraville spokesman. A special election will be held in June to fill Jenkins...

Financial problems plague school board member

Jesse Cunningham
While the DeKalb County Board of Education wrestles with school closings and a billion-dollar budget, one board member has been having difficulty taking care of his own business. According to court records, board member Jesse “Jay” Cunningham has...

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