A home in the Dallas-Hiram area is a finalist in Patch's Deck the House Christmas lighting contest. The winner claims a $100,000 prize for its local school district. Residents in Paulding are asking for your help as the deadline for voting on the best entry rapidly approaches. It is noon today (Friday). To see the entries and cast for vote for Georgia's only finalist, go to: http://deckthehouse.patch.com/entries?sort=votes&leaders=1

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In April, AMR paid DeKalb a penalty of more than $1.3 million for its substandard performance the previous to years. Now, the county says recent improvements in service mean the company deserves a new five-year contract. (AJC file)

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The DeKalb school district is suing to recover money spent on cellphone lockers, plus money spent on implementing social media guidelines and hosting associated events, lost teaching time and to hire extra school counselors. (The New York Times file)

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