DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis indicted on 15 counts by grand jury DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis has been indicted by a DeKalb grand jury. County District Attorney Robert James was to announce the indictment Tuesday.
Ellis was indicted on 15 counts:
-4 counts o...
Doraville hosts first-ever Freedom Fest Doraville Parks and Recreation is hosting Freedom Fest 2013 to express a thank you for those who have served the country.
On Saturday, from 2 to 8 p.m., the department invites the community to Hone...
June 12, 2013 10:06 AM | 0 | 36 |
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Eva Woghiren ewoghiren@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
DeKalb County approves opportunity zones DeKalb County recently announced the approval of the Opportunity Zone Designation and Urban Redevelopment Plan that targets 15 county areas.
With a designation as an Opportunity Zone, employers who...
School board amends legal agreement with King & Spalding The DeKalb County Board of Education recently voted to amend a legal agreement that allows a lawsuit alleging fraud, waste and mismanagement by a former construction firm to move forward at no furt...
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta ranked in top 10 nationally In a news release, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Tuesday announced it once again ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 edition of Best Child...
Atlanta Koi Club highlights local ponds, gardens with upcoming tour The Atlanta Koi Club is showcasing 10 koi ponds and water gardens around east metro Atlanta June 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The tour’s theme is Living Art in Motion and it highlights the colors...
June 05, 2013 03:13 PM | 0 | 15 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Group discusses possibility of Tucker cityhood A coalition of Tucker residents, spearheaded by the Tucker Civic Association and Smoke Rise Community Association, is aiming to gain municipal incorporation for Tucker.
The group, called Tucker To...
June 05, 2013 03:00 PM | 0 | 16 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Decatur officials recommend unchanged tax The Decatur City Commission last week recommended adopting an unchanged property tax, keeping the 2013 tax at 13 mills.
The tax is broken down into the following areas: general fund tax rate at 11...
May 29, 2013 10:50 AM | 0 | 10 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
DeKalb police chief focuses on crime prevention, morale DeKalb County’s new police chief plans to set his priorities around raising morale within the police department, and using resources to stop crimes before they happen.
County CEO Burrell Ellis tol...
May 29, 2013 10:28 AM | 0 | 12 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 12 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 7 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 8 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 10 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 10 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 9 |
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Bridgette Bonner bonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 7 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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 | 13 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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