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New DeKalb chief wants to raise expectations, restore department’s swagger
DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric Alexander arrived at the department in April looking to halt a troubling history of embarrassing and sometimes criminal officer misconduct that had damaged the agency’s reputation.
“I want to be a protector”
They want to leave jobs they hate. They yearn for adventure. And, naturally, they say they want to serve.
East-west transit trip reveals riders’ woes
Two and a half hours. That’s about how long it takes to fly nonstop from Atlanta to New York City.
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Making the trip by car a stop-and-go affair
When we started this venture, reporter Andria Simmons and I joked that I might be getting the worst end of the deal.
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Lawmakers focus on transit coordination
When the transportation sales tax referendum sank last year, many feared metro Atlanta transit was doomed to remain disjointed and underfunded.
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No bond for Atlanta woman accused of killing ex-fiance
An Atlanta woman accused of shooting her ex-fiancé in the back at least 10 times won’t be released on bond, a judge ruled Friday.
750 jurors summoned for racketeering trial of former DeKalb School superintendent and others
Around 750 summonses have been sent in hopes of finding 12 jurors and four alternates to hear the upcoming racketeering trial of former DeKalb County School Superintendent Crawford Lewis, the district’s one-time chief operating officer Pat Reid and her ex-husband Tony Pope.
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Clean-up for South River planned
Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state Environmental Protection Division will join forces to conduct a cleanup along the South River on Oct.
DeKalb lawmakers to host youth town hall
State lawmakers from DeKalb County will host a youth town hall on Oct. 22 to help young residents voice their concerns.
Grant will help buy vests for Brookhaven cops
Brookhaven has won a U.S. Department of Justice grant to help buy 55 bulletproof vests for its police force.
DeKalb holds class Thursday for code enforcement volunteers
DeKalb County will train resident volunteers to help identify and report code violations in a two-hour class that begins at 6 p.
Tucker to fund cityhood study
Tucker Together has become the latest cityhood group to raise enough money to fund a study to determine whether it should become a new city in DeKalb County.
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DeKalb County corruption investigation
- DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis charged with 14 felonies
- Investigators search home of DeKalb CEO Ellis
- As probe continues, DeKalb CEO hires attorney
- Accusations fly in DeKalb grand jury dispute
- DeKalb corruption probe delays sewer contract
- Vendors in DeKalb government probe earned millions
- DeKalb investigation seeks evidence of racketeering, bribery
- Image troubles mount for DeKalb
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Hotoberfest kicks off season of beer festivals
Looking for something to do this weekend? If you are a beer lover, you might want to check out Hotoberfest 2013 at Historic Fourth Ward Park on North Avenue.
Image hurts, helps in search for new superintendent
The hunt for a new leader of Atlanta Public Schools has picked up steam, with superintendent candidates being targeted from across the country to replace Erroll Davis, who will retire next year.
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Man fatally shot at south Fulton gas station
Fulton County police have a video clip that shows the face of a man suspected of shooting another beside the pumps at a Chevron gas station early Sunday, but they don’t have a name.
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