[ In Dekalb County News ]Keep DeKalb Beautiful to Host Rain Barrel WorkshopKeep DeKalb Beautiful will partner with the DeKalb County Extension Service, and DeKalb County Parks & Recreation to host a Rain Barrel Workshop on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 ...
Jul 1, 2008
[ In Living ]The Depot Restaurant in DeKalb County Earns Prestigious Design AwardThe Depot won Best Adaptive Use Award by Atlanta's Urban Design Commission at its annual Awards of Excellence ceremony. The restaurant was originally a brick rail center with red tile roof that sat vacant for over fifty years before architect William Jay George ...
Jul 1, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]Decatur Sidewalk Sale, July 4-6Decatur Sidewalk Sale, July 4-6. Look for the red, white and blue balloons all around Decatur ...
Jul 1, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]Stone Mountain Park Kicks Off 41st Fantastic 4th of July CelebrationAtlanta’s largest Fourth of July celebration will explode with excitement this year at Stone Mountain Park’s Fantastic Fourth Celebration, July 3 through July 5, 2008 ...
Jun 30, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Selects New Leadership for 2008-09The Dekalb-based American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region has elected its officers and board members for 2008-2009 ...Jun 30, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]DeKalb Sanitation Announces July 4th Holiday ScheduleThe DeKalb County Sanitation Department announces its collection schedule for Independence Day, which will be observed Friday, July 4. There will be no collection service on Friday, July 4 ...
Jun 30, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]Couples Counseling and Testing Addresses HIV Prevention in AfricaOffering married couples in sub-Saharan Africa joint HIV counseling and testing could curb the spread of sexually transmitted HIV in those regions by up to 60 percent, a new study finds ...
Jun 29, 2008
[ In Living ]Toccoa and Currahee Military Museum Wins AwardsEvery five years, Blue Ridge Country magazine readers vote on their favorite places to eat, overnight, hike, bike, camp, wildlife watch and more. This year, Currahee Military Museum was voted second, Gold in the category of Museums ...
Jun 29, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]DeKalb Board of Commissioners Budget Review Committee Meeting, Tuesday, July 1The Budget Review Committee of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 3 p.m., on the 5th Floor of the Maloof Administration Building ...
Jun 28, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs & ClearTainers, Inc. Join Forces To Promote Unique Turnkey Recycling System “Solution” To Communities StatewideGeorgia's Department of Communty Affairs and ClearTainers are aiming to expand the public’s awareness of recycling, conservation and keeping our environment clean. DCA’s recycling trailers and Clear Tainers will be on display and community pick-up Monday, June 30, 2008 at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park (the Meadows – corner of 10th Street and Monroe Drive) ...
Jun 28, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]Joint Masters Degree in Water Resources Management Launched at Georgia TechThe Georgia Water Resource Management Institute (GWRI) and the University of Pretoria Water Institute (UPWI) have launched of a Master of Science in Water Resources Management degree. The new joint degree program is being offered through the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Pretoria in South Africa ...
Jun 28, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]DeKalb to Celebrate 3 Days of R&B, Blues & JazzDeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones, the Board of Commissioners and the department of Arts, Culture and Entertainment (ACE) will host a three- day music extravaganza to celebrate the 7th annual DeKalb Blues and Jazz Festival at Wade Walker Park located at 5580 Rockbridge Rd., July 18-20 ...
Jun 26, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]Voting Precinct for “Around The Ivy” Set to Change for 2008 Election YearThe DeKalb County Office of Voter Registration and Elections has sent out a letter to notify all registered voters who currently use “Around the Ivy” that their voting precinct has changed. The new location, Lithonia Middle School located at 2451 Randall Avenue in Lithonia ...
Jun 26, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]Wedding of the Century! Ambassador and Mrs. Andrew Young Officiate at Wedding Celebrating 528 Years of Wedded BlissThe sanctuary has been set for
Big Miller Grove Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia to host the wedding ceremony of the century!
Bishop and Mrs. Miles E. Fowler and the congregation have planned a first
-ever Marriage Renewal Service and Reception on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 9:45AM ...Jun 26, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]DeKalb Boys & Girls Clubs To Host National June 26th Forum on Youth ViolenceDeKalb Boys & Girls Clubs of America will host a national forum on youth violence, focusing on violence committed by and against youth, with a special focus on gang issues and efforts to protect young people from gang-related violence and crime ...
Jun 24, 2008
[ In Living ]2008 Legacy Garden Celebration Hosted by Piedmont HospitalEach year, the Southeastern Flower Show creates a beautiful garden for a deserving organization as a legacy to the community. This year, the Show was presented by the Southeastern Horticultural Society, which donated the garden to the Horticultural Therapy Program and Infusion Center at Piedmont Hospital ...
Jun 24, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]Help Your Child 'Be A Star' in Math and Science with One-On-One, Virtual Classroom InstructionDr. Alka Citrin announces the launch of Atlanta-based Be a Star Tutoring, an online program of math and science for students in kindergarten through high school...
Jun 22, 2008
[ In Dekalb County News ]DeKalb Watershed Management Restores Water to ResidentsDeKalb County Department of Watershed Management experienced a power outage at the Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant at approximately 6 a.m., causing residents in Northern and Central DeKalb County to experience water loss ...
Jun 22, 2008