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County questions finances of proposed Brookhaven

The proposed city of Brookhaven would start on shaky financial ground, according to an analysis by the DeKalb County government released June 19. The proposed city’s deficit would be $360,554, according to an analysis performed at the direction of ...

Church shootings spark youth violence summit, prayer vigil

The mother of a man shot to death after a Stone Mountain funeral June 7 said she never thought she would be in this “predicament.” “I never knew that phone call I got on June 7 would be my last time speaking with my son,” said Tracey Benton H...

Youth jobs program provide more than paychecks

India Westbrook, 18, a graduate of Redan High School, works with DCTV through the county’s annual youth summer employment training program. Westbrook, who is planning to major in broadcast journalism, hopes her head start at DCTV will one day lead to a job as a news anchor. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
If it were not for a DeKalb County youth jobs program, 22-year-old Jasmine Ellis, of Decatur, said she might be working in a department store just earning a paycheck. Instead, Ellis works with seniors at Sunrise Senior Living Center in Decatur. “Nu...

Mennonite farm offers ‘slice of heaven’

Oakleaf Mennonite Farm offers children a chance to interact with farm animals like Petunia the pig during summer day camps. Some of the produce for the 2-acre farm is sold at various local farmers’ markets. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
Goats, chickens and a pig named Petunia make their home at a Mennonite farm located along Bouldercrest Road in DeKalb County. “We’ve got a beautiful little slice of heaven out here,” said Bremen James, the farmer at Oakleaf Mennonite Farm since...

Commissioners want stop to fundraising in intersections

On any given Saturday while school and local sports leagues are active, young people can be found at major DeKalb intersections soliciting donations for their extra-curricular activities. DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson said this practice is u...

‘Clean to the Curb’ to keep county clean

For more than a decade, Kay McGill has been picking up litter and removing illegal signs in her Stone Mountain subdivision. “I got so tired of trash on the sidewalk,” McGill said. “We have homeowners that simply will not take care of their prop...

Special tax water district could aid homeowners’ bill ills

For years, homeowners in the Whitehall Forest East condominiums off Bouldercrest Road have had unpaid water and sewer bills that have reached approximately $300,000. Aging pipes and undetected leaks have led to a crisis at the condominiums, built in ...

Businesses coming to DeKalb despite shaky economy

After experiencing four record sales months, Steelmart owners have no regrets about relocating their company from Gwinnett County to DeKalb County earlier this year. “We’re happy with our move,” said Brian Satisky, co-owner of the full-service ...

CDC: Teen dating violence ‘serious problem’

“Everybody is entitled to a healthy relationship,” said DeKalb County Solicitor General Sherry Boston. That is why she and Commissioner Larry Johnson are sponsoring a forum designed to teach parents and other adults the signs of teen dating viole...

Plane runs off runway at PDK airport

A Hawker Beechcraft 400 aircraft lays beside Dresden Road after running off a runway at Peachtree DeKalb Airport June 18. Four people were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
A plane that ran off a runway Monday morning, June 18, at 10 a.m. at DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) crashed through a fence and stopped just feet from Dresden Road, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The two pilots and one of the...