By: Jarvis Davis: There are been some interesting things to take place over the weekend to say the least. The 49ers and the Giants matchup was a prime example of how football is supposed to be played. When you look at it, it had everything that you can ask for as a fan and NO Im not talking about going score for score with each other and it ends up looking like a track meet. More...
Doc Lawrence Veteran journalist, producer and broadcaster. Former editor, The Nationwide News and host of popular drivetime show always have a perspective of view that makes most of us sit back in wonder. He will not disappoint you today, as he reflects on the parade that took place in Stone Mountain Village, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, on Jan. 16, 2012. More...
By: Clenaure Carter, OurTown Contributor, Atlanta Hawks are off to a good start to the regular season, the addition of Tracy Mc Grady is paying dividends and the starters are putting up numbers. Jeff Teagues basketball court IQ has grown immensely since the 2009-2010 rookie season and he is currently averaging 11.7 pts and 5.5 assist. Ivan Johnson has provided a spark off the bench with his hard workers attitude and he should see increased playing time with the unfortunate injury to Al Horford. More...
Try to imagine almost three football fields of amazing design, fabulous food, music and people all under one roof and you will begin to understand The Next Cool Event coming to the Atlanta Expo Center North, February 17 & 18, 2012. More...
By: Clenaure Carter, OurTown Contributor, The Atlanta Falcons had a dismal showing in the Wild Card round of the 2011-2012 playoffs. In what was arguably the worst playoff showing in NFL history the Atlanta Falcons lost to the New York Giants 24-2. Atlanta Falcons offense which was compared to the St. Louis Rams Greatest Show on Turf of the early 2000s by NFL Legend Warren Sapp during the 2011 preseason on NFL network. Warren Sapp quoted the Atlanta Falcons as the Greatest Show on Turf Part II while sitting next to Marshall Faulk, to his credit the Atlanta Falcons offense looked renewed, refresh and exciting during the 2011 preseason. More...
Stone Mountain Village's "Walk & Wine" Event will probably be called "Shop & Sip" so please plan to come and have a small glass and hors d oeuvres as usual although you cannot purchase the wine; You will be required to produce ID and limited amounts will be served. More...
By Clenaure Carter, OurTown Contributor, Did the NFL scheduling committee have a hunch that week 16 in the NFC would be a blockbuster Christmas gift of potential playoff matchups? Heading into week 16 the NFC playoff picture is still foggy with 11 teams battling for playoff positioning. Every team from the Dallas Cowboys to the Arizona Cardinals and QB John Skelton are vying for valuable playoff seeding this Christmas weekend. More...
By: Clenaure Carter, OurTown Contributor, Looking around the NFL landscape, I have always been keen of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady by their combination of size, power, and accuracy which has led them both to Super Bowl rings. Aaron Rodgers is the young NFL living legend who snatched the reigns of the Packers franchise from the legendary Brett Favre and continued the tradition of championship success at Lambeau Field and won the hearts of Packers cheese heads. Last season he brought the Lombardi trophy back to the frozen tundra. More...
A 33-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 60 years in prison after a DeKalb County jury convicted him 16 felonies, including nine counts of pimping two underage girls. More...
The northbound lanes of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard were reopened about 9:10 a.m. Friday, four hours after Doraville police shut down the lanes to investigate a fatal pedestrian accident. More...
The DeKalb County School Board on Thursday approved Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson's selection of Stephen Wilkins as the next chief operating officer. More...
Its not quite a fight on the playground, but a DeKalb County school and its parent-run fundraising organization are at a stalemate over building a new play area at Smoke Rise Charter Elementary. More...
The deadline to file applications for DeKalb County theme schools next school year is Feb. 10. Applications can be delivered to the Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Office at school system headquarters at 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. More...
A DeKalb County police Officer of the Month who was charged with stealing from people he had arrested has been fired, the department said Thursday. More...
State Rep. Mike Jacobs, a DeKalb County Republican, will hold a town hall meeting Feb. 16 to discuss education, transportation, the idea of a city of Brookhaven and other topics. More...
DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis announced Wednesday that he will run for re-election to office. Ellis, who was a county commissioner before being elected to the chief executive spot in 2008, kicked off his campaign in an event in downtown Decatur. More...
Do you want to attract 1000's of local buyers to YOU! For about $3.00 a day you can get the attention of the citizens of Stone Mountain,Ga., to do business with you! For more info please email me: tlivsey@ourtown.com More...
Tax saving is an important concern and there are number of instruments available in the market that helps in achieving the desired tax benefits. Tax benefit schemes are available in the form of investment instruments and also in the form of insurance policies. Another form which is fast catching up with the investors is the health insurance plans More...
In this article I will be covering the importance of aligning your goals with those of the IRS. By understanding what the primary goals of the IRS are, and how to work with them, you will have a much better chance of getting the help you need in the process. If you want to soften the heart of an IRS agent and have them extend you some benefit of the doubt, then you should make it clear to the IRS that your goal is to simply become compliant. More...
Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP) is a term used by the IRS that refers to the amount of money they could get from you to pay off your IRS debts if they seized everything they could from you, garnished your wages, and levied your bank accounts and retirement savings plans. It is the amount you could give the IRS if you sold off all of your assets, drained your bank accounts, took out loans, and gave them your extra income for the next several years. More...
If you've ever wondered if there is a secret file stored away in a government building somewhere with all your personal information - you're right. Well, kind of. More...
Do you want to attract 1000's of local buyers to YOU! For about $3.00 a day you can get the attention of the citizens of Stone Mountain,Ga., to do business with you! For more info please email me: tlivsey@ourtown.com More...
NEW ORLEANS - Lawyers for an Alabama man accused of committing sexual battery on an unconscious LSU fan after the BCS championship football game say it's mind-boggling that police and prosecutors would give substantial energy and attention to the matter. More...
The two teens caught checking their Facebook pages after allegedly breaking into CNN's Atlanta newsroom weren't able to post status updates Friday afternoon. More...
The managing editor of a north Georgia newspaper was fired after being arrested and charged with soliciting a prostitute at a Canton hotel, his newspaper, the Cherokee Tribune , reported Friday on its website. More...
A College Park man has been convicted of dousing his girlfriend and setting her on fire. Channel 2 Action News reported that Orville Brooks was convicted Friday afternoon of in the attack against Tara Best at their apartment last January. More...
The cold front that brought rain to metro Atlanta Thursday afternoon and overnight will send temperatures plummeting into the mid-30s by the end of the weekend. More...
Road crews will have dry weather for several construction projects planned for this weekend. Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton is predicting sunny skies Saturday and Sunday, with highs around 60 on Saturday and in the mid-50s on Sunday and overnight lows in the 30s. More...
By: Jarvis Davis: There are been some interesting things to take place over the weekend to say the least. The 49ers and the Giants matchup was a prime example of how football is supposed to be played. When you look at it, it had everything that you can ask for as a fan and NO Im not talking about going score for score with each other and it ends up looking like a track meet. More...
Doc Lawrence Veteran journalist, producer and broadcaster. Former editor, The Nationwide News and host of popular drivetime show always have a perspective of view that makes most of us sit back in wonder. He will not disappoint you today, as he reflects on the parade that took place in Stone Mountain Village, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, on Jan. 16, 2012. More...
By: Clenaure Carter, OurTown Contributor, Atlanta Hawks are off to a good start to the regular season, the addition of Tracy Mc Grady is paying dividends and the starters are putting up numbers. Jeff Teagues basketball court IQ has grown immensely since the 2009-2010 rookie season and he is currently averaging 11.7 pts and 5.5 assist. Ivan Johnson has provided a spark off the bench with his hard workers attitude and he should see increased playing time with the unfortunate injury to Al Horford. More...
Try to imagine almost three football fields of amazing design, fabulous food, music and people all under one roof and you will begin to understand The Next Cool Event coming to the Atlanta Expo Center North, February 17 & 18, 2012. More...
By: Clenaure Carter, OurTown Contributor, The Atlanta Falcons had a dismal showing in the Wild Card round of the 2011-2012 playoffs. In what was arguably the worst playoff showing in NFL history the Atlanta Falcons lost to the New York Giants 24-2. Atlanta Falcons offense which was compared to the St. Louis Rams Greatest Show on Turf of the early 2000s by NFL Legend Warren Sapp during the 2011 preseason on NFL network. Warren Sapp quoted the Atlanta Falcons as the Greatest Show on Turf Part II while sitting next to Marshall Faulk, to his credit the Atlanta Falcons offense looked renewed, refresh and exciting during the 2011 preseason. More...
Stone Mountain Village's "Walk & Wine" Event will probably be called "Shop & Sip" so please plan to come and have a small glass and hors d oeuvres as usual although you cannot purchase the wine; You will be required to produce ID and limited amounts will be served. More...
By Clenaure Carter, OurTown Contributor, Did the NFL scheduling committee have a hunch that week 16 in the NFC would be a blockbuster Christmas gift of potential playoff matchups? Heading into week 16 the NFC playoff picture is still foggy with 11 teams battling for playoff positioning. Every team from the Dallas Cowboys to the Arizona Cardinals and QB John Skelton are vying for valuable playoff seeding this Christmas weekend. More...
By: Clenaure Carter, OurTown Contributor, Looking around the NFL landscape, I have always been keen of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady by their combination of size, power, and accuracy which has led them both to Super Bowl rings. Aaron Rodgers is the young NFL living legend who snatched the reigns of the Packers franchise from the legendary Brett Favre and continued the tradition of championship success at Lambeau Field and won the hearts of Packers cheese heads. Last season he brought the Lombardi trophy back to the frozen tundra. More...
By Tom Livsey, OurTown National News Editor, I know its hard to get the family together this season without spending a bundle of cash, right ? Well if you bring your family to Stone Mountain Village this December, Then you might be able to re-think this inexpensive alternative. Happy Holidays ! More...
Do you want to attract 1000's of local buyers to YOU! For about $3.00 a day you can get the attention of the citizens of Stone Mountain,Ga., to do business with you! For more info please email me: tlivsey@ourtown.com More...
A 33-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 60 years in prison after a DeKalb County jury convicted him 16 felonies, including nine counts of pimping two underage girls. More...
The northbound lanes of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard were reopened about 9:10 a.m. Friday, four hours after Doraville police shut down the lanes to investigate a fatal pedestrian accident. More...
The DeKalb County School Board on Thursday approved Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson's selection of Stephen Wilkins as the next chief operating officer. More...
Its not quite a fight on the playground, but a DeKalb County school and its parent-run fundraising organization are at a stalemate over building a new play area at Smoke Rise Charter Elementary. More...
The deadline to file applications for DeKalb County theme schools next school year is Feb. 10. Applications can be delivered to the Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Office at school system headquarters at 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. More...
A DeKalb County police Officer of the Month who was charged with stealing from people he had arrested has been fired, the department said Thursday. More...
State Rep. Mike Jacobs, a DeKalb County Republican, will hold a town hall meeting Feb. 16 to discuss education, transportation, the idea of a city of Brookhaven and other topics. More...
DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis announced Wednesday that he will run for re-election to office. Ellis, who was a county commissioner before being elected to the chief executive spot in 2008, kicked off his campaign in an event in downtown Decatur. More...
How much is that doggy in the window? Police in Dunwoody say a man didn't bother to find out. The man allegedly ran out of the Petland store on Ashford Dunwoody Road with a 2-pound Maltese puppy worth $1,800. More...
