Month: May 2016
Chris Billingsley, a retired Decatur High School social studies teacher, has been active in organizing Memorial Day events in Decatur. There were events throughout the weekend to mark the occasion, including placing flags on graves in ...
By Mary Margaret Stewart, contributor Joe Bodine, a 2015 Decatur High School graduate, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, May 25. His sister, Lia Bodine, is a rising junior at Decatur High. A memorial service was held ...
The G & W Auto Repair Shop on East Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Decatur Road caught fire Saturday afternoon, May 28, according to DeKalb County Fire Rescue. Capt. Eric Jackson, spokesperson for the ...
By Jonathan Phillips, contributor Thousands of people came out to downtown Decatur to celebrate the arts during Memorial Day weekend. The 2016 Decatur Arts Festival showcased over 150 artists from around town, the state and ...
A jury has found a woman guilty of several charges connected to a fatal October apartment fire. Jurors found Jasmine Lashae Lockett guilty of arson, felony murder, five counts of aggravated assault and three counts of ...
Decatur Police say a 10-year-old boy was injured when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike across Mead Road. Lt. Jennifer Ross said the incident occurred Thursday morning, May 26, near the ...
DeKalb County is notifying residents about two upcoming road closures. The county says East Clifton Road, near Emory Village, will be closed on May 31 from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Clifton Road to Coventry ...
Monday, May 30, is Memorial Day and there are several activities planned to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Chris Billingsley, a retired Decatur High teacher, said there will be three ...
A garbage truck caught fire along North Druid Hills road on the afternoon of May 25, bringing traffic to a halt as the sanitation workers emptied the truck’s flaming contents onto the street. County firefighters ...
A video production company, Trove Studio, will soon open in the historic Scottish Rite building in Oakhurst. The company’s creative director is Ben Wade said in a press release, “This isn’t work for me. This ...