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County to examine all government jobs

In its ongoing effort to address budget shortfalls, DeKalb’s Board of Commissioners wants an audit of every job in the county’s government. During a budget retreat on March 24 at Agnes Scott College, the board agreed that a desk audit is needed t...

Fire department cuts 82 recruits to save cash

County budget cuts have forced the DeKalb Fire Rescue Department to cut 82 recruits who were already on the payroll. On March 28, the recruits were given a two-week notice of their termination by Fire Chief Edward O’Brien, who said one group of rec...

‘Sovereign citizens’ indicted for property thefts

A DeKalb County grand jury has indicted 12 so-called “sovereign citizens” for allegedly stealing high-priced houses in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties and a Buckhead strip mall. Indicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations-Acqui...

No bond for church assault suspect

Bond was denied for a man accused of assaulting a Stone Mountain church worker last month. John Russell Carver, 50, of 157 Mill Court in Atlanta, appeared before a magistrate judge on March 18 to formally hear the charges against him. He was charged ...

Doraville considers ideas for old GM site

Hundreds of sprigs of grass are pushing through the pavement at Doraville’s 165-acre General Motors complex, vacant for two and a half years. Now, the Doraville City Council is considering a master plan that would turn the former automobile assembl...

Man charged in assault at St. Timothy

The DeKalb County Police found a suspect in the Stone Mountain church assault case already in jail on unrelated charges. John Russell Carver, 50, was charged with rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault in the Feb. 26 sexual and physical assa...

Suspect, victim’s wife had affair, attorney says

The widow of the Dunwoody man gunned down in November was having an affair with the suspect, according to the attorney for the suspect’s wife. Esther Panitch, the attorney for Ariela Neuman, the suspect’s wife, filed a subpoena on March 10 requir...

Residents to vote on transportation projects

Christceith Dorce of DeKalb County says if residents don’t voice their concerns to government leaders, community issues will never be addressed. That’s why she attended one of four public information meetings for residents and businesses about pr...

‘Pill mills’ banned by Dunwoody

Dunwoody officials want to keep so-called “pill mills” out of their city. “It’s an issue that seems to be increasing quite significantly across the country,” said Dunwoody Mayor Ken Wright. The city council is considering an ordinance that ...

DeKalb officials ponder EMS privatization

If DeKalb leaders privatize the county’s emergency medical services, the residents will regret that decision, according to a county paramedic. “Fire and rescue is a vital part of DeKalb County,” said Denise Porter, who works for the DeKalb Coun...