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Sneiderman pleads 'not guilty'

Andrea Sneiderman, pleaded not guilty Oct. 8 to charges that said she conspired with her former boss to murder her husband Rusty Sneiderman in 2010. Sneiderman was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, malice murder, ins...

DeKalb County Schools to implement balanced calendar this fall

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will switch to a balanced attendance calendar this fall even though surveys show a majority of parents are against the change. The DeKalb County School Board voted Oct. 8 to move to a balanced school calendar,...

Brookhaven commission moves toward cityhood

by Alice Murray   In the soon-to-be city of Brookhaven, volunteer committees are shaping the form of services and facilities likely to meet the needs of residents for years to come. Even before the Nov. 6 election of a mayor and council members and ...

DeKalb DA, Emory Law School partner to address elder abuse in forum

DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James will serve as a speaker for a two-day discussion focused on combating elder abuse in Georgia. The lecture begins Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Emory Law School’s Tull Auditorium, 3rd Floor, located on 1301 Cli...

General election early voting begins Oct. 15

The cutoff date to register or change addresses to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is Tuesday, Oct. 9.  Applications can be accessed online at www.dekalbvotes.com, the Voter Registration and Elections Office located at 4380 Memori...

DeKalb County inmate found dead in cell

A DeKalb County inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the DeKalb County jail Sept. 28, according to a media release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Edward Lee Douglas, 49, was discovered on the floor of his cell by the detention off...

DeKalb County jail no longer open 24/7

The lobby of the DeKalb County Jail is no longer open 24 hours a day after a scheduling change Sept. 29, according to an announcement by the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office. According to the new schedule, the jail will close between midnight and 7 a.m. dai...

Decatur Active Living Celebrates Food Day 2012 with a Free Grocery Store Tour

The second annual Food Day will be held on October 24, 2012.  Celebrated nation-wide, this is a day to focus on healthy, sustainable and affordable food. Events are being held all over Georgia and Decatur is celebrating by offering a free grocery t...

Dunwoody Police hold drug take-back event Sept. 29

The Dunwoody Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for a National Prescription Drug Take Back event. This is a prescription drug take-back program where the public can dispose of expired, unused and unwanted pres...

Woman charged with raping minor then giving birth to his child

A DeKalb County jury Sept. 25 indicted a Stone Mountain woman who is accused of raping a minor, then giving birth to his child. Janelle Goforth, 33, has been charged with two counts of statutory rape for allegedly “engaging in sexual intercourse wi...