Month: September 2015
This story has been updated. A sweeping report into corruption in DeKalb County leaves no part of the county unscathed. The report questions donations of taxpayer money made by County Commissioners Jeff Rader and Kathie ...
Avondale Estates’ annual AutumnFest is happening this weekend across from Tudor Village. There will be an artist market, food trucks, live chef demos, music, and a KidsZone. The festival is happening Saturday and Sunday, October ...
The 5th annual Maker Faire Atlanta is taking place in downtown Decatur this weekend. Tech enthusiasts, crafters, and people who like to tinker in general will be presenting their projects. The website describes the event ...
Lots of tasty Decatur restaurant news… Celebrity Chef Kevin Gillespie and his team have launched Gunpowder Finishing Salt. The owner of the restaurants Gunshow and Revival here in Decatur said in a press release, “Joey [Ward] and ...
DeKalb County’s Sanitation Division says the delivery of new rolling garbage cans to single-family detached homes is complete as part of the move to once-a-week trash service. The county said in a press release if you ...
This story has been updated. Superintendent Phyllis Edwards might be taking a job with the Georgia School Boards Association when her contract ends on Dec. 31. If she accepts the job, she will be working for Valarie ...
Update: The forum planned by John Ridley has been scrapped and will be rescheduled. For more details, click here. People wondering who to vote for in the Nov. 3 elections will have plenty of opportunities ...
Commuters were in standstill traffic on I-285 this morning, Sept. 30, after a man walked into the road. Capt. Steven Fore with DeKalb County Police said the man entered I-285 northbound south of Glenwood Road ...
By Nicki Salcedo Our summer does not end until Fall Break, which occurs during summertime. It’s difficult to explain to our friends in Connecticut how we mismanage our summers in Georgia. We start our summer ...
A man arrested in Decatur last year who was accused of fraud in Alabama has been sentenced for his role in a Ponzi scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the ...