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M.L. King receiver sets state record

ML King’s Demarco Robinson (21). Photo by Travis Hudgons
by Mark Brock M.L. King senior receiver Demarco Robinson set the Georgia state high school record for receiving yards this season, and he and teammate Jonquel Dawson, a junior quarterback, broke several DeKalb County single-season marks. The pair’s...

Sheriff gives Thanksgiving turkeys to seniors

DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown (at the podium) raffled 50 turkeys at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia during an event designed to recognize seniors for their work in shaping the next generation. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown gave away 50 turkeys to seniors at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia on Nov. 12. The turkeys, donated by Costco, Honey-baked Ham, Kroger and Sam’s Club, were raffled during the inaugural DeKalb Sheriff’s ...

Hosea feed the hungry faces greater challenges in down economy

This Thanksgiving, the DeKalb-based Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless (HFTH) organization expects to feed approximately 10 -15,000 people during its annual event at Turner Field in Atlanta. Another 6,000 meals will be taken to elderly and needy peop...

Code enforcement division fights numbers game

by Andrew Cauthen   Enforcing DeKalb County regulations concerning property maintenance, signs and zoning can be a daunting task for the 23 officers of the county’s Code Enforcement division. The officers do a “remarkable job,” having responde...

Dunwoody Music Festival expected to draw 25,000

Organizers are expecting a large turnout for next weekend’s second annual Dunwoody Music Festival at Brook Run Park. One unverified estimate has the number as high as 25,000 people.   The two-day event on Oct. 23 and 24 also features a chili cook-...

Charges dropped in strip club killing

Murder charges were dropped against two men arrested last month in the killing of a strip club co-owner just east of Decatur, an attorney for one of the men said. Joey Celestin and Bill Nichols were arrested after the Sept. 7 killing of Terry Stephen...

School system hires auditor to help restore credibility

Gary Babst
The DeKalb County Board of Education wanted an auditing director sooner. Two years ago to be more specific. But tight budgeting and salary freezes kept the district from hiring one. Now, there’s Gary Babst. The school board recently hired the forme...

In outcry over sidewalk, Doraville officials urge patience before judgment

Photo by Matt Amato
A television news broadcast maligned it as an example of squandered federal stimulus funds. Some residents point to a cavalier mayor and his assistant for what some have referred to as “the mess.” In turn, they fire back, accusing their accusers ...

Lithonia rallies to beat Miller Grove in 3 OTs

Lithonia rallied late in the game to win for the second week in a row, this time beating Miller Grove 29-21 in triple overtime on Friday at Hallford Stadium. The Bulldogs needed a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the game 21-21 with 32 secon...

UNDER PRESSURE : As school system struggles with scandals, outside groups look to influence

When former Superintendent Crawford Lewis resigned in April, school board Vice Chair Zepora Roberts said the board needed to move as fast as possible to select the next chief or the selection process was bound to get political. As it turns out, she w...