Month: October 2014
A local judge is under scrutiny for her rulings in the DeKalb County Schools corruption case. Last year, DeKalb Superior Judge Cynthia Becker ignored a plea deal negotiated with former Superintendent Crawford Lewis for his ...
During the summer the city began pulling up its old-fashioned coin operated meters and replacing them with something much fancier. The city’s new solar powered meters cover multiple spaces along streets in the city’s downtown. ...
By Dena Mellick, contributor October is the time of year when stories of ghosts and haunted cemeteries abound. In Kirkwood, there’s a small cemetery that’s not exactly spooky, but it does tell a good story. Set ...
By Nicki Salcedo I have two noticeable scars on my face. Both occurred when I was little, about five. One looks like a birthmark. The other is clearly a small slash where I got half ...
This story has been updated. Euramex Management has purchased the 13-acre Fenner Dunlop property in Avondale Estates. The city made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 28. “Euramex Management Group closed on the purchase of the ...
Decatur’s interested in knowing what your long-term plans are. When you think about the future, do you see yourself staying in your current Decatur home, moving to a smaller one or moving away entirely? What ...
Got an interesting costume this year? Decaturish would love to see what you’ve scared up for this Friday’s fright fest. Send your pictures to [email protected] and we’ll run our favorites on Oct. 31. Every Oct. ...
This story has been updated. The Avondale Estates City Commission on Monday, Oct. 27, moved an annexation petition from nearby Stratford Green forward, and discussed new information about other potential annexations. Commissioners adopted a resolution ...
By Kim Hutcherson, contributor A crowd of more than one hundred residents filled Atrium City Hall’s atrium Monday night, to hear Georgia Tech students make recommendations for improving Memorial Drive. The meeting was part of ...
Work continues on the reconstruction of the Georgia 400 interchange with Northridge Road, which means the lane closures will continue, too. The Georgia Department of Transportation is warning travelers to expect a closure every night ...