Deal announces I-285 and Ga.400 partnership On May 22, Gov. Nathan Deal, joined by members of a multijurisdictional, bipartisan partnership of elected officials and business leaders, applauded the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts fo...
Decatur Arts Festival returns The Decatur Arts Festival returns this weekend for its 25th year in the downtown Decatur Square.
The weekend kicks off with the Art Walk Friday and dance, kids arts festival, performing arts and t...
May 22, 2013 10:30 AM | 0 | 4 |
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EXPANSION: Avondale Estates seeks new businesses Avondale Estates’ central business district has been designated an opportunity zone by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
The title creates a tax incentive, which is a job tax credit, fo...
May 22, 2013 10:25 AM | 0 | 3 |
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Tucker to get funding from new Community Improvement District Tucker has created a Community Improvement District, allowing it to make self-funded upgrades rather than dipping into DeKalb County funds. The new label indicates the majority of property owners i...
May 22, 2013 10:08 AM | 0 | 3 |
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Search for animal shelter site in DeKalb continues The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners last week postponed selecting a site for a new animal shelter. The board deferred the decision until the next meeting, which is scheduled for May 28 at 9 a....
May 22, 2013 10:03 AM | 0 | 4 |
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Decatur Police: catalytic converter theft alert The Decatur Police Department is investigating the theft of catalytic converters from seven vehicles in the past few days.
All of these thefts occurred during the overnight hours. Six of the thefts...
Perimeter market continues to flourish The state of banking and its effects on the Perimeter business market, along with its correlation to commercial and residential real estate were the main topics of last week’s Perimeter Business Al...
Decatur builds Beacon Municipal Center Decatur officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Beacon Municipal Center last week, allowing the police department to centralize and an elementary school to reopen. The center will house a ne...
May 15, 2013 01:04 PM | 0 | 6 |
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DeKalb school board finds $9 million in additional funds In one week’s time, financial experts for the DeKalb County School District shifted from presenting a budget with a $14.6 million challenge to one with a $9 million anticipated surplus for 2014.
I...
May 09, 2013 10:13 AM | 0 | 7 |
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DeKalb County Animal Services issues Rabies alert Two north DeKalb County communities are on rabies alert. DeKalb County Animal Services and Enforcement captured two raccoons in the Harts Mill Court area April 26, and in the Ragley Hall Road area ...
Art-B-Que to thrill visitors with food trucks, adds pageant The Avondale Estates Cultural Affairs Foundation Inc.’s annual Art-B-Que continues to bring a diverse group to the area while promoting local artists and Atlanta’s food truck sensation.
The sixth ...
May 08, 2013 11:35 AM | 0 | 4 |
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Decatur teacher leaves classroom for own business After 12 years of teaching science in the City Schools of Decatur, Kris Webb is turning in her grade books and syllabi to open her own science educational enrichment company, The Science of Fun. Th...
May 08, 2013 10:40 AM | 2 | 11 |
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Site for DeKalb County animal shelter still uncertain The DeKalb County Commission disappointed a group of animal advocates at a recent meeting when it decided not to move forward with a recommended site for a new animal shelter.
The commission will ...
May 08, 2013 10:35 AM | 0 | 6 |
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Tucker Farmers Market offers produce, jewelry and entertainment The Tucker Farmers Market is well underway, and will continue through December with new activities and entertainment.
Coordinator Nancy Qarmont said the market is in its second year and already th...
May 01, 2013 09:56 AM | 0 | 6 |
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Aimee Copeland hosts walk, run at Stone Mountain Park Friends of Disabled Adults and Children will welcome Snellville native Aimee Copeland, who battled a flesh-eating bacterial infection last year, as the guest speaker and host of this year’s annual ...
May 01, 2013 09:43 AM | 0 | 8 |
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More DeKalb school board members seek reinstatement Former DeKalb County school board members Jesse “Jay” Cunningham, Donna Edler and Sarah Copelin-Wood followed the lead of their counterpart, Pamela Speaks, and asked Gov. Nathan Deal for the opport...
May 01, 2013 09:29 AM | 1 | 5 |
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City schools of Decatur featured in new book As four Georgia public school districts — City Schools of Decatur, Gainesville City Schools, Marietta City Schools and Warren County Schools — reach the end of their five-year commitment to an inno...
Former DeKalb school board member requests reinstatement Former DeKalb County school board member Pam Speaks asked for her seat back on the board in an appeal letter to Gov. Nathan Deal.
The letter, dated April 7, serves as a formal petition for reinsta...
April 24, 2013 10:32 AM | 0 | 7 |
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Ben Franklin Academy celebrates 25 years Marking 25 years, leaders of the Atlanta private school Ben Franklin Academy do not anticipate expanding beyond a 125-student body.
“We don’t aspire to become a big school,” said Dean of Studies Ma...
Decatur Civic Chorus to host 'Disney' concert A host of voices will be singing for others’ suppers — and more — Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Decatur when the Decatur Civic Chorus presents “A Disney Spectacular” concert.
Its beneficiar...
Lakeside cityhood exploration draws 100 Georgia’s 10th largest municipality may be the 63,000-resident city of Lakeside, if hurdles can be overcome — like $20,000 needed to pay for an economic feasibility study from the University of Geo...
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