Solve Poverty and Crime With School Supplies

Nearly 500,000 children in Georgia live in utter poverty. A staggering number of children right here in Atlanta live with the real fear that because of it someone in their family will be arrested. These factors put children at tremendous risk for substance abuse, gang involvement, and all too often truancy ...
Jul 23, 2008

DeKalb Chamber Invites You To Attend Soccer Extravaganza, Family Fun Day


Jul 23, 2008

DeKalb Lifts Boil Water Advisory

DeKalb lifts boil water advisory. Test results reveal clean “bill of health” for county water system …
Jul 23, 2008

Construction to Start on Decatur Fire Station No. 2 in Oakhurst Village

The City Commission has awarded a contract for the construction of Fire Station No. 2 to the low bidder, Ward General Contractors of Kennesaw, in the amount of $1,434,000 ...
Jul 22, 2008

DeKalb 7th Annual Blues & Jazz Festival Draws Thousands

The DeKalb County 7th annual Blues & Jazz Festival attracted more than 40,000 attendees during the 3-day event held July 18-20 at Wade Walker Park ...
Jul 21, 2008

Hotcakes 24/7 at Stonecrest in DeKalb County

Hotcakes 24/7 at Stonecrest in DeKalb County. International House of Pancakes opens around the clock  …
Jul 21, 2008

DeKalb to Host Non-Invasive Prostate Screening Events 7/23 & 7/24

DeKalb to host non-invasive prostate screening events Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 ...
Jul 21, 2008

OBAP Takes Students to NASA Space Center In Houston

Founded in 1989 by OBAP, Aviation Career Education (ACE) camps have provided more than 2,400 youth with comprehensive training in various aviation disciplines. The partnership with Delta Air Lines includes two one-week camps with 30 students in each camp ...
Jul 19, 2008

Callanwolde Jazz on the Lawn Concert July 18

No plans this weekend? Here's an idea worth thinking about! Why not plan to attend Callanwolde's Jazz on the Lawn 2008 concert series ...
Jul 18, 2008

[ In Environment ]
The Clean Air Campaign Launches New Web Site, Blog

The Clean Air Campaign launches new website, blog. Commuters, employers have easy access to tools for dealing with rising gas costs ...
Jul 18, 2008

It's a Time for Giving at Finders Keepers Boutique's Christmas in July Event

Jul 18, 2008

DeKalb To Celebrate 3 Days of R&B, Blues and Jazz

DeKalb 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 ...
Jul 17, 2008

DeKalb County Firefighters Join AmeriCare To Help Kids Be “Queen for a Day”

This Friday, metro Atlanta’s caregiving company, AmeriCare (www.americarealliance.com) will be spending a very special day volunteering at the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston’s “Queen for a Day®” event...
Jul 17, 2008

Jasmine Guy Leads All-Star Cast of Ossie Davis’ Historical Play

Today, New York Life Insurance Company, Black Entertainment Television, The National Black Arts Festival, The Performing Arts Program for Youth (PAPY) and the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church are proud to introduce the Ossie Davis Endowment to the Atlanta community...
Jul 17, 2008

[ In Government ]
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Announces Bart Gobeil as Chief of Staff

Gobeil succeeds Brad Alexander, who is departing government service to pursue opportunities in the private sector...
Jul 16, 2008