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Child shot near DeKalb elementary schoolThu, 17 May 2012 16:47:14 GMT
DeKalb County police were investigating the shooting of a child late Thursday morning near an elementary school off Buford Highway. More...
Convicted DeKalb murderer gets 8 life sentencesThu, 17 May 2012 16:46:00 GMT
A convicted killer and home invasion crew leader will spend the rest of his life in prison. A DeKalb County Superior Court judge sentenced Michael Blaine on Thursday to eight consecutive life terms, with no possibility of parole. More...
DeKalb public works inspector pleads guilty to extortionThu, 17 May 2012 15:50:20 GMT
A former DeKalb County public works inspector pleaded guilty Thursday to extorting $9,500 from a private contractor. More...
Ex-cop pleads guilty to tipping off drug suspectsThu, 17 May 2012 14:47:33 GMT
A former DeKalb County police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to tipping off drug dealers to a pending search warrant. More...
Alleged Starlight drive-in shooter caughtThu, 17 May 2012 03:23:32 GMT
With the alleged shooter in custody, friends of the man shot to death at the Starlight Six Drive-In were still struggling to make sense of the tragedy. More...
DeKalb schools chief tries to close $73 million gapWed, 16 May 2012 21:52:30 GMT
Property owners in DeKalb County would pay a higher tax rate and students would see more crowded classrooms if the budget proposed by Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson is approved. More...
DeKalb robbing crew leader guilty of murderWed, 16 May 2012 18:22:51 GMT
A DeKalb County jury found gang leader Michael Blaine guilty of at least one of the malice murder charges against him Wednesday. More...

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Ninety plus couple weds---If loving you is wrong-I don't wanna be right !Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:32:54 EST
By Tom Livsey, Topix National News Editor, On Wednesday Lillian Hartley and Allan Marks became officially the oldest newlyweds ever. After 18 years of shacking together, the two decided to tie the knot of matrimony. What, this is 2012. With more than 193 combined years under their belts, 95-year-old Hartley and 98-year-old Marks broke a Guinness World Record for the oldest aggregate age of a couple on when the two tied the knot Wednesday. More...
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Apparently its like watching your wife getting raped---twice !Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:44:15 EST
By Twomucht, Topix National News Editor, It really hurts to watch, but if you can , then the above picture shows Mr. Jerry Jones, owner of the NFL Dallas Cowboys playing both characters of 'Rich Man Poor... More...
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Kevin Livsey-Happy Birthday To A Real Live Hero !Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:49:59 EST
By Twomucht, Ourtown National News Editor, By the time he was six years old, he helped around the family's store and restaurant. Due to his demanding responsibilities and chores, he had to forgo many of the simple experiences of a normal childhood. However, these same tasks help mold him in one of his God Given talents...A Caring Soul.By More...
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NFL Players Wearing Long Hair And Earrings During Games Are Sweet ?Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:25:48 EST
Hey there is nothing wrong with expressing your sexuality in public. As a matter of fact, if that is what these football players are trying to do, then more girl power to them. Otherwise, tie your hair up inside your helmet, and leave your pretty diamond earrings in your lockers ! More...
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Dangers Lurk In Social Media !Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:57:52 EST
Every day there seems to be more and more incidents of identity theft through social networking news. With the explosion of social networks in the last decade, many companies have taken responsibility for growing a social network as part of its global brand strategy. More...
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YELLOW RIVER HISTORIC SITE GETS IMPROVEMENTSThu, 02 Jun 2011 09:51:05 EST
(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 2, 2011) Commissioners recently approved a contract that will provide better public access to the historic Yellow River Post Office site. Improvements to the site located on the former Hudson-Nash farmstead will include historical interpretive signage for self-guided tours, restroom building, retaining wall, walkways, erosion control, grading, parking, landscaping, picnic tables and trash cans. Located off Five Forks Trickum Road in southern Gwinnett County, the historic site was More...
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Celebrating African American Men-Mind, Body and Soul "Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:15:33 EST
By Kimberly Dixson, DeKalb County will be celebrating its first annual African American Mens empowerment workshop called; Mind, Body and Soul. The Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta/Priority Male Initiative, The office of Student Life in Morehouse College are partnering with K&G in this initiative. More...
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Fugitive penguin 337 spotted alive in Tokyo BayWed, 16 May 2012 22:14:22 -0400
TOKYO (Reuters) - After Penguin Number 337 made a daring bid for freedom from a Tokyo aquarium and vanished into the waters of Tokyo Bay two months ago, many feared the worst for the adventurous feathered fugitive. More...
Sniffer dog nabs smuggler hiding heroin in rectumWed, 16 May 2012 15:45:00 -0400
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A man who tried to smuggle heroin into the United States concealed in his rectum was caught by U.S. officials - with the help of a drug-sniffer dog named Malone - as he walked across the border from Mexico. More...
Canada museum kills masturbation video after outcryThu, 17 May 2012 12:20:20 -0400
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's federal science museum has removed an animated video showing youth masturbating from an upcoming sex exhibit following a public outcry, a museum spokesman said. More...
Paris exotic dancers strike, say wages "miserable"Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:31 -0400
PARIS (Reuters) - Topless dancers at the renowned Crazy Horse night club in Paris have gone on strike, saying they are not being paid enough to take the shirts off their backs. More...
Shock-seekers snap up new Aussie art dareMon, 14 May 2012 00:11:55 -0400
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Smelling excrement may not be everyone's idea of fun, but for those who like to push the boundaries, Australia's most controversial new museum may be just what they are looking for. More...

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Brittnee Camelle Covers Drake's "The Real Her"Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:48 +0000
There is nothing that we anticipate more than Drake’s songs than the covers of his songs. For various reasons still not detected, the listeners have come to enjoy the classic covers of this Hip-Hop crooner&rsquo... More...
Singer Donna Summer dead at 63Thu, 17 May 2012 16:09:33 +0000
Legendary singer Donna Summer, also known as, the "Queen of Disco" died on Thursday morning after a long battle with breast cancer, according to TMZ.TMZ reports that Summer was in Florida at the time of her death... More...
Alleged Starlight shooter captured at hotel near BufordThu, 17 May 2012 15:34:02 +0000
A man suspected of killing a motorist who asked for his help has been captured, but police said Thursday they still don’t know what prompted the deadly shooting outside the Starlight Six Drive-in Theatre.And the suspect... More...
Summer bucket list to the rescue!Thu, 17 May 2012 15:01:01 +0000
As students complete their last school exams, summer excitement builds. Are you ready parents? It's nice to slow the hectic pace for a while, but now comes an even bigger challenge. What can be done to keep children... More...
Motorcylcist thrown to his death in collision on Cobb County roadThu, 17 May 2012 14:28:05 +0000
A motorcyclist was thrown to his death early Wednesday morning in a collision with a vehicle in Mableton.And it was still unclear Thursday if the vehicle's driver will be charged.The deadly wreck happened shortly before 7... More...
A happy Mother's Day is a Mercedes R350Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:28 +0000
Growing up as a fat kid who liked cake, I got teased a lot. But my cousin, Dywane Harris--now Chief Forensic Investigator for the medical examiner's office of Northwestern New Jersey, never judged me.Fast forward... More...
Kentucky man charged in illegal pill mill awaiting federal court date in GeorgiaThu, 17 May 2012 14:01:44 +0000
A Kentucky man who pleaded guilty in federal court importing thousands of oxycodone pills from an area near the Georgia state line into Kentucky is currently being housed at the Polk County jail while in the custody of U.S... More...
Enjoy a pet-related event this weekend: May 19-20Thu, 17 May 2012 13:53:43 +0000
Here are a few options for activities this upcoming weekend that will benefit homeless animals and animal rescue organizations in metro Atlanta: SaturdayAnimal Savers Rescue Yard SaleTime: 8 a.m. until ???Location: 1620 Delia Drive, Decatur, GA... More...
This weekend: Blues in and around Atlanta, May 18-20, 2012Thu, 17 May 2012 13:51:39 +0000
It's beginning to look and feel more and more like time for the Summertime Blues! Here's where to find the great live blues music this weekend:Friday finds Nick Moss at Blind Willie's. Roger... More...
Woman, 55, fatally injured while crossing Marietta streetThu, 17 May 2012 13:44:29 +0000
A 55-year-old woman who was struck while crossing a Marietta road over the weekend has died, and police said Wednesday that she was jaywalking.The wreck happened shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday on South... More...

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Brees: Talks with Saints 'extremely frustrating'Thu, 17 May 2012 08:36:14 PDT
Drew Brees says his contract negotiations with the New Orleans Saints have become "extremely frustrating." More...
Ex-Giant Taylor auctioning off Super Bowl ringThu, 17 May 2012 09:37:55 PDT
New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has put his Super Bowl XXV ring up for auction. More...
Titans' Britt has knee scoped to reduce swellingThu, 17 May 2012 06:50:59 PDT
Tennessee Titans receiver Kenny Britt had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday but the team said he is expected back for the season opener. More...
Cowboys' Claiborne eyes return to field in JuneThu, 17 May 2012 07:54:39 PDT
When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Morris Claiborne it was with the understanding that he would make his on-field debut at training camp in late July because of left wrist surgery, but the rookie cornerback is hoping for a mid-June return, instead. More...
Bills sign top pick Gilmore to four-year contractThu, 17 May 2012 08:37:19 PDT
Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore is ready to compete for a starting job, after the first-round draft pick signed a four-year contract worth about $12 million on Thursday. More...
Suggs, Peters could forfeit millions for injuriesWed, 16 May 2012 18:01:00 PDT
Eagles tackle Jason Peters and Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, two All-Pro players who have suffered offseason Achilles injuries, may lose millions because both fall under the "Nonfootball injury" provision of the collective bargaining agreement. More...
Champion Giants unveil Super Bowl XLVI ringWed, 16 May 2012 21:15:51 PDT
The New York Giants unveiled their Super Bowl XLVI ring Wednesday, which also pays homage to all four of the franchise's championship teams. More...
Saints reportedly to leave Payton's seat emptyWed, 16 May 2012 12:39:38 PDT
The Saints will leave Sean Payton's seat on the team's bus and plane this season and will do the same in team meetings, the Times-Picayune of New Orleans reported this week. More...

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Deion Sanders ordered to pay $14K a month to wifeWed, 16 May 2012 15:55:06 GMT
Deion Sanders has been ordered to pay $14,000 a month to his estranged wife, USA Today reports. More...
Bartkowski in next college Hall of Fame classTue, 15 May 2012 23:04:57 GMT
Steve Bartkowski had just about given up on being named to the College Football Hall of Fame. Before he became a Falcons great and the first overall pick of the 1975 NFL draft, Bartkowski was an All-American at California, leading the country in passing yards in 1974. More...
Falcons promote Vital, Kronenberg and RobinsonMon, 14 May 2012 00:26:11 GMT
FLOWERY BRANCH In the wake of two former scouts joining former Falcons executive Les Snead, the new GM in St. More...
Falcons rookie Lamar Holmes ready to take next stepSun, 13 May 2012 02:41:17 GMT
FLOWERY BRANCH - Lamar Holmes is not short on self-confidence. The trait has served him well throughout his football career - first high school, then college and now, he hopes, in the NFL. More...
Falcons notes: Cris Carter's nephew, Kenny Stafford, in campSat, 12 May 2012 23:52:44 GMT
FLOWERY BRANCH - Wide receiver Kenny Stafford, who is on a tryout at the Falcons rookie minicamp, adjusted to a pass that was thrown behind him Saturday, came down with the ball and made a sudden move to get up field. More...
After a physical season, Ryan hitting the weights hardSat, 12 May 2012 21:48:59 GMT
FLOWERY BRANCH - Going all the way back to Matt Ryans Pro Day at Boston College, there were questions about his arm strength. More...

Action Ministries launches summer lunch programThu, 17 May 2012 16:14:16 GMT
Hundreds of Georgia children will get free lunches this summer through a nutritional initiative by Action Ministries. More...
Q&A on the NewsThu, 17 May 2012 16:06:32 GMT
Q: I read about the open house for the new international terminal too late to attend. I wondered if people without a ticket for an overseas flight can visit the terminal to view the supposedly beautiful building? -Frank Eskridge, Marietta A: Anyone without a ticket can visit the public areas which include the departure and arrival halls of the Maynard H. More...
LifeSouth Holds Kids' Marathon, Encourages Donation Generation'Thu, 17 May 2012 12:58:30 GMT
More than 125 kids and their families participated in LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Five Points of Life Kids Marathon on May 5 at Gwinnett Braves Cool-Ray Field. More...
Give BackThu, 17 May 2012 12:52:54 GMT
Food Bank Can Sorting When: May 22 Where: Atlanta Community Food Bank Time: 6 8 p.m. More...
Georgia Bubba Bombers' face chargesThu, 17 May 2012 12:46:40 GMT
Two men the GBI described as "Bubba Bombers" are facing charges after a Georgia forest ranger found pipe bombs, ammunition and drugs during a deer poaching investigation in Lamar County. More...

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AP source: RFK Jr.'s wife hanged herselfThu, 17 May 2012 16:46:10 GMT
BEDFORD, N.Y. - A medical examiner in suburban New York says the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. More...
Child shot near DeKalb elementary schoolThu, 17 May 2012 16:41:28 GMT
DeKalb County police were investigating the shooting of a child late Thursday morning near an elementary school off Buford Highway. More...
Fulton jail can't keep inmates in cellsThu, 17 May 2012 16:22:51 GMT
For all the tens of millions of dollars that taxpayers pour into the Fulton County jail every year, the lockup can't perform the basic function of keeping inmates locked up in cells. More...
Motorist slams into patrol car on I-20Thu, 17 May 2012 14:57:45 GMT
All eastbound lanes of I-20 in downtown Atlanta were closed for over an hour Thursday morning after a Georgia State Patrol cruiser was struck by another vehicle. More...
Ex-cop pleads guilty to tipping off drug suspectsThu, 17 May 2012 14:47:33 GMT
A former DeKalb County police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to tipping off drug dealers to a pending search warrant. More...
Georgia's ports tally tens of thousands of jobs, big economic impactThu, 17 May 2012 13:24:43 GMT
Georgias ports directly support 153,884 jobs statewide -- an addition of 25,000 jobs since 2009 -- according to a University of Georgia report released Thursday. More...

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Dunwoody interchange will offer challenge to drivers
Its a new traffic interchange that comes with its own slogan: Arrive. Crossover. Drive. Drivers will be driving on left side of the road on Georgias first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) that is being constructed at I-285 and Ashford ... More...
Clarkston hires new development manager
Jasone Gaines, 33, the new planning and development manager of Clarkston said his goal is to attract more quality development to the city. Gaines who worked for Cobb County the last seven years, started in its community development agency then transf... More...
News update, May 17
Drive-in shooter caught Quentric Williams, 32, was arrested in Gwinnett May 16 and charged with allegedly murdering Mitt Lenix at the Starlight Drive-In May 15. Williams was arrested at the Sun Suites on Club Drive at approximately 5:40 p.m. Police s... More...
News update, May 16
Inaugural DeKalb Day of Play upcoming The DeKalb County Day of Play is set for May 19 at Exchange Park in Decatur. The free event, hosted by Atlanta Fit Fest producer Stepp Stewart, focuses on indoor and outdoor activities for children. There wi... More...
Owner of dogs that attacked Lithonia girl wants out of jail early
A Lithonia woman convicted after her dogs attacked an 8-year-old girl in 2010 wants to get out of jail after four months. An attorney for Twyann Vaughn said her client wants to be released because of some things that have come up in her life. V... More...
Man accused of killing police officers appears in court
William Woodard, 34, who is accused of killing DeKalb County police officers Eric Barker, 34, and Ricky Bryant Jr., 26, while they were working as off-duty security at the Glenwood Gardens Apartments, recently appeared in court. During a motion to su... More...
Holocaust survivor among honorees at Oglethorpe commencement
Zhanna Arshanskaya Dawson had a message of faith and perseverance for attendees at Oglethorpe Universitys commencement ceremony on May 12. Dawson, an 85-year-old accomplished pianist, Holocaust survivor and former faculty member at Indiana Univers... More...
Man killed at drive-in, another killed by officer responding to crime
A man was shot and killed at a south DeKalb drive-in theater early Tuesday morning, May 15, and another was killed on Memorial Drive minutes later when he was hit by a DeKalb County Police officer responding to the crime, police said. According ... More...
News update, May 15
FBI, police arrest suspect in bank robberies The FBI, in cooperation with the DeKalb County Police Department, arrested a Stone Mountain man and charged him with seven bank robberies committed during a 10-month period that started in July 2011.&... More...
Police officers wife attacked during apparent robbery
The wife of a DeKalb County Police sergeant is in critical condition after being attacked during an apparent robbery outside her Lithonia home. The victim returned home at 3:30 a.m. from an evening out with friends when she was physically assaulted o... More...

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vADz, Inc., developer and owner of www.vADz.com has launched video couponing on its site. Developed specifically for small and medium sized business owners who are now distributing paper coupons, the vADz Coupon is distributed with a personal message from the owner of the business. With only 15 minutes and a digital camera, every business can make a cost-effective Video Coupon, add eCommerce and a Map and distribute it to a targeted customer base for $19/month, said Carol Meinhardt, vADz COO. More...
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