http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb-county-news-82007.html en-us Copyright 2009 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:22:19 GMT 2009-11-10T12:22:19Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/dekalb-lawmakers-hold-town-191057.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 State lawmakers from DeKalb County will host a town hall-style meeting on the county's north side on Thursday to discuss any topic. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:51:12 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/dekalb-lawmakers-hold-town-191057.html Ty Tagami 2009-11-09T18:51:12Z http://www.ajc.com/news/fernbank-archaeologist-confident-he-189165.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Items unearthed near McRae by Fernbank archaeologist Dennis Blanton convinced him he's on the path de Soto took. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:25:16 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/fernbank-archaeologist-confident-he-189165.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-08T16:25:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/fire-damages-dekalb-apartments-189797.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 An overnight fire at a DeKalb County apartment complex displaced about two dozen residents but injured no one, fire officials said. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:48:16 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/fire-damages-dekalb-apartments-189797.html Larry Hartstein 2009-11-08T13:48:16Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/chamblee-prepares-for-playoffs-189631.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Chamblee made its own way into the state playoffs, without the help of two other troubled Region 6-AAAA schools. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:45:19 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/chamblee-prepares-for-playoffs-189631.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-08T03:45:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/students-rally-for-choice-188908.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 State officials on Friday postponed a decision on applications for five groups that want to start new virtual charter schools in Georgia that would be funded like other public schools. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:39:55 GMT adodd@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/students-rally-for-choice-188908.html D. Aileen Dodd 2009-11-06T22:39:55Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/dekalb-officials-delay-closing-188802.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Plans to close more schools in DeKalb County have been put on hold for a year, as system officials committed Friday to a more open and inclusive decision-making process. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:10:04 GMT ktorres@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/dekalb-officials-delay-closing-188802.html Kristina Torres 2009-11-06T22:10:04Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/police-man-robbed-dunwoody-188468.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Police are  looking man believed to have robbed the same Dunwoody bank twice in a week as part of a bank robbing spree that extended through the north Fulton County area. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:47:19 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/police-man-robbed-dunwoody-188468.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-06T18:47:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/native-american-festival-in-188322.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Native American culture, music and food come to Stone Mountain this weekend as part of the 10th annual Indian Festival & Pow-Wow. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:06:16 GMT ahunt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/native-american-festival-in-188322.html April Hunt 2009-11-06T17:06:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/police-seek-stone-mountain-188144.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Police said Friday they are looking for a man responsible for a series of sexual assaults along the Hambrick Road corridor of Stone Mountain. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:08:28 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/police-seek-stone-mountain-188144.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-06T16:08:28Z http://www.ajc.com/news/mary-alverta-bertie-bond-187565.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 In 1953, Bertie Bond graduated from Agnes Scott College. Seven years later, she started work as an administrative assistant in the president's office. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:54:20 GMT rbadie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/mary-alverta-bertie-bond-187565.html Rick Badie 2009-11-05T21:54:20Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/two-dekalb-high-schools-187569.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 The football teams at Stone Mountain and Lithonia high schools will each forfeit four games as punishment for fielding ineligible players. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:45:36 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/two-dekalb-high-schools-187569.html Ty Tagami 2009-11-05T21:45:36Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/man-sought-in-doraville-187275.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Police are searching for a man who shot and killed a Doraville man during an attempted robbery. Doraville police released a sketch of the suspect on Thursday. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:55:36 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/man-sought-in-doraville-187275.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-05T17:55:36Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/round-two-of-decatur-187290.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Despite the economic downturn, the organizers of what is becoming an annual park cleanup in Decatur are again offering cash to inspire volunteers. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:02:07 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/round-two-of-decatur-187290.html Ty Tagami 2009-11-05T17:02:07Z http://www.ajc.com/news/grady-to-build-neighborhood-186300.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Grady Memorial Hospital has backed off from closing two of three neighborhood health centers. It also has a multimillion-dollar plan to create four new community health "super centers." Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:45:17 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/grady-to-build-neighborhood-186300.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-05T04:45:17Z http://www.ajc.com/news/voters-consider-parks-taxes-185251.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Marietta residents voted Tuesday to tax themselves and spend millions on parks. Voters approved a $25 million parks bond issue with 53 percent of the vote. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:40:01 GMT mpickel@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/voters-consider-parks-taxes-185251.html Mary Lou Pickel 2009-11-04T03:40:01Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/arrest-made-in-dekalb-184885.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Police have charged an Augusta jail inmate with shooting an Atlanta college student outside a DeKalb County gas station. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:40:52 GMT mmatteucci@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/arrest-made-in-dekalb-184885.html Megan Matteucci 2009-11-04T00:40:52Z http://www.ajc.com/news/ronald-george-st-romain-184743.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Ronald St. Romain was looking for something to do when he learned about The Elaine Clark Center for Exceptional Children. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:28:12 GMT rbadie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/ronald-george-st-romain-184743.html Rick Badie 2009-11-03T19:28:12Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/new-leadership-for-dekalb-183770.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 The DeKalb County Recorders Court will get new leadership if DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis gets his way, according to a new grand jury report. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:44:43 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/new-leadership-for-dekalb-183770.html Ty Tagami 2009-11-02T23:44:43Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/redan-bridge-to-be-183361.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 The Redan Road bridge is expected to be closed for at least six months or as much as a year to repair flood damage from the September rains. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:37:08 GMT ahunt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/redan-bridge-to-be-183361.html April Hunt 2009-11-02T19:37:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/lithonia-mall-collecting-donated-183306.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Individuals and groups can donate coats for needy children and adults on Saturday at the Stonecrest Mall in Lithonia. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:24:34 GMT ahunt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/lithonia-mall-collecting-donated-183306.html April Hunt 2009-11-02T19:24:34Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/court-throws-out-dekalb-183285.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday upheld a ruling to throw out a confession by a DeKalb County murder defendant who contended he was coerced by authorities. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:16:25 GMT brankin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/court-throws-out-dekalb-183285.html Bill Rankin 2009-11-02T19:16:25Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/award-winning-gospel-singer-183283.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 A two-time winner of McDonald’s Gospel Soloist award will perform at a benefit concert Saturday in Decatur. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:14:44 GMT ahunt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/award-winning-gospel-singer-183283.html April Hunt 2009-11-02T19:14:44Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/chamblee-networking-event-tuesday-183276.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 The Chamblee Business Association will hold its monthly After Hours event Tuesday night at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant off Clairmont Road. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:51:58 GMT ahunt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/chamblee-networking-event-tuesday-183276.html April Hunt 2009-11-02T18:51:58Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/avondale-history-focus-of-183329.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 The history of Avondale Estates will be the focus of a lecture later this month at the DeKalb History Center. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:51:45 GMT ahunt@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/avondale-history-focus-of-183329.html April Hunt 2009-11-02T18:51:45Z http://www.ajc.com/news/suntrust-employee-shot-in-183154.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007 Two armed men wearing wigs burst into a DeKalb County  SunTrust and left with a sack of cash -- but not before shooting one of the employees in the leg, DeKalb County police said. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:20:18 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/suntrust-employee-shot-in-183154.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-11-02T18:20:18Z