Couple who abandoned baby may face more severe charges
Recovered infant, saved from storm drain, died Friday by Jonathan Cribbsjonathan@dekalbchamp.com As she sat on her front porch Friday afternoon looking at her front lawn, 61-year-old Anni Harris...
View ArticleStates bans Atherton Elementary educators for CRCT scam
Two Atherton Elementary School educators implicated in a test tampering scandal have been suspended from teaching in Georgia for up to two years after a state commission’s ruling. The Georgia...
View ArticleTowers wins first duals title; 4 county teams qualify for state
Towers last won the DeKalb County Wrestling Championships in 1995, the same year its last state individual champion was crowned. The Titans were consistently among the top teams in the state from the...
View ArticleHelp available for flood victims
Here is information on help available for flood victims: • 24-hour emergency hotline: Report flooding, damage, or get information on assistance. (678) 406-7850 or (678) 406-7853. • Register for...
View ArticleTrapped in your car? It might cost you $250 to escape
If you find yourself trapped inside your car following a wreck in the future, you’ll also have your pocketbook to think about. The DeKalb County Fire Department will charge $250 to extract trapped...
View ArticlePolice departments tell residents how to stay safe for the holidays
This holiday season, police departments throughout the county are gearing up for an increase in crime and telling residents what they can do to stay safe, hold onto presents and make the most of their...
View ArticleEmory celebrates 175th anniversary by remembering history makers
Nearly 110 of Emory University’s 175 “History Makers” joined students, alumni, teachers and residents Dec. 7 at the Glenn Memorial Auditorium to celebrate the school’s 175th anniversary. The history...
View ArticleBaby boomers reflect on school during Civil Rights Era
In 1956, Dwight D. Eisenhower was president and America was engaged in the Cold War. Schools in Atlanta were segregated and a group of 5-year-olds was beginning kindergarten at Wesley Avenue...
View ArticleDiversity spawns togetherness at Cross Keys
Which of the following are things you’ll never see or hear at a high school football practice in DeKalb County: Player bios that read like answers to a world geography test – Zambia, Ethiopia, Eritrea,...
View ArticleAcross DeKalb, folks dig deep to help the citizens of Haiti
It’s been more than three weeks since a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, and during that time people in the United States and across the globe have been energetically raising money and collecting...
View ArticleNews update, Jan. 17
The DeKalb County Police Department is investigating a shooting and a home invasion that happened early on Jan. 17, spokeswoman Mekka Parish said. According to a witness, a two people were arguing at...
View ArticleDeKalb officer learns lessons after off-duty crash
DeKalb County Police Officer Chase Trammell grinned when asked what lessons he has learned in the 360 days after an off-duty car accident nearly killed him. Trammell fell asleep at the wheel while on...
View ArticleCharges pending against driver who killed high school student
The driver who lost control of his car and hit three Stone Mountain High School students on their way home from school Jan. 20 may have been hit from behind or racing with another car, DeKalb County...
View ArticleSchool system continues personnel changes in central office
Another top-level DeKalb County School Official has been reassigned as new Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson continues implement her 90-day entry plan and restructuring of the system. On Jan. 5, the...
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