DeKalb Wants Resident Input on Zoning Code Update

Comments can be made online.

Animal Advocates Continue Pressure for New Shelter Near Airport

A group of residents want DeKalb County to put a new animal shelter on a site near DeKalb Peachtree Airport.

Lawmakers Call for Changes at Atlanta VA Medical Center

After congressmen learned of a fourth suicide at the veterans hospital, they called for leadership changes last week.

Lakeside City Alliance Nears $30K Fundraising Goal

The cityhood group has scheduled a second public fundraiser at Oak Grove's Taqueria El Vecino on June 4.

News Nearby: Brookhaven, Chamblee Communities on Rabies Alert

Racoons that tested positive for rabies were captured in the Harts Mill Court and Ragley Hall Road areas.

Lakeside Cityhood Discussed at DeKalb Cityhood Meeting

Bernie Knight of the Lakeside City Alliance was one of our local residents who spoke at Monday night's meeting.

County to Break Ground on Kittredge Park Improvements Next Week

The 6 p.m. ceremony will be hosted by Friends of Kittredge Park.

County Proposing $12 Stormwater Fee Hike?

Residents in unincorporated DeKalb County currently pay $48 per year.

DeKalb Delegation to Hold Public Cityhood Meeting Next Month

Members of the county delegation will hold the meeting at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church on May 6.

Congress to Scrutinize Atlanta VA Medical Center?

The U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee may look into last week's federal report about negligence at the Clairmont Road facility.

UPDATE: Proposed City of Lavista Hills Map Surfaces

The map, created by North Druid Hills resident Rhea Johnson, was sent to a Tucker cityhood blog Sunday.

Mother: Robbery Suspect Received Poor Care from Atlanta VA

Sy Smith was charged this week with assaulting an elderly man and stealing his car.

Federal Audit Blames Mismanagement for Three Atlanta VA Patient Deaths

The audit was conducted by the federal government.

Lakeside City Alliance Raises $2K at Oak Grove Event

Thirty-five people attended the Monday night fundraiser at Napoleon's restaurant.

News Nearby: Tucker City Exploratory Group Takes Shape

Tucker cityhood group plans its first public meeting.

Lakeside City Alliance to Hold Community Meeting Next Week

The April 18 event will be held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation on Clairmont Road from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Lakeside City Alliance Reschedules Fundraiser

The event will now be held at Napoleon's restaurant in Oak Grove on Monday.

New T-Hangars to be Built at PDK Airport

The $8.2 million project will generate $500,000 a year for DeKalb County.

Lakeside City Alliance Apologizes to Tucker Facebook Group

"We recognize that Tucker Town Talk is an interactive site for posting events and information related to Tucker and that it does not engage in advocacy," the alliance said.

County Backs Out of Management Offer with Little Creek Farm Conservancy

DeKalb County will continue to manage the horse farm alone, the conservancy was told last week.

County Offering Scholarships to High School Seniors

The fund will award multiple scholarships in amounts up to $5,000

Sen. Millar: Only Lakeside Cityhood Bill Will Move Forward

The Dunwoody state senator said other cityhood bills in DeKalb County will likely fall to the wayside.

Oak Grove Business Owners, Residents to Protest County Proposal

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will vote Tuesday on whether to take land near Oak Grove Center for right-of-ways and construction easements.

Carter Files 'City of Lavista Hills' Bill

The Decatur state senator's bill is yet another placeholder bill for another municipality in unincorporated DeKalb County.

Restaurant: We Didn't Back Out of Lakeside Alliance Fundraiser

"I think we're being used by both sides unfortunately," Marlow's Tavern's general manager in Northlake said this week.

Boycott Threats Led to Lakeside Alliance Fundraiser Cancellation?

The Lakeside City Alliance canceled the Tuesday event after several Facebook groups threatened to boycott and protest Marlow's Tavern in Northlake where the event was to be held.

DeKalb County Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Event

The Saturday, April 6 event will be held in southern Decatur.

News Nearby: Decatur Visitors Center Grand Opening April 6

The office is located at 113 Clairemont Ave. across from the Courtyard Marriott.

Lakeside Alliance Postpones Monday Toco Hill Meeting

The group studying cityhood in the area plans to reschedule when it finds a larger venue.

Cityhood Bill Filed for Tucker

A "placeholder" bill filed Tuesday allows for "thoughtful discussion" on the possibility of incorporation.

A Good Thing Decatur Annex Effort Died

Reader Judd Owen writes: "Somewhere, on this big issue at least, there arose a disconnect between the vision of Decatur that I think is generally held by its residents and the vision held by its political leadership: Indie vs. Walmart."

Lakeside Alliance Files Cityhood Bill

The placeholder bill, submitted Monday by Dunwoody state Sen. Fran Millar, excises a large portion of Tucker from the Lakeside City Alliance's previous map.

Oliver Files Cityhood Bill for Druid Hills, Briarcliff Residents

The bill, which does not include a map, would allow for discussion among Mary Margaret Oliver's constituents, the state representative said.

Oliver to File 'Placeholder' Cityhood Bill for Druid Hills Residents

The state representative said she would file the bill Monday so residents could spend the next year considering it.

Lakeside City Alliance to Hold Northlake Fundraiser

The April 2 event will be held at Marlow's Tavern.

Lakeside Alliance's Cityhood Bill Delayed

The alliance said Tuesday it planned to have the bill filed by Friday.

DeKalb County to Host Sixth Annual Green Expo

Admission to the April 20 expo at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is free.

Lakeside Alliance: Cityhood Bill to Be Filed This Week

The "placeholder" bill would not be considered until next year, Lakeside City Alliance organizers have said.

Tucker Civic Association Releases Statement Regarding Cityhood

Civic leaders react to the Lakeside City Alliance's proposal to include part of western Tucker in a proposed city of Lakeside.

DISCUSS: What About a City of Briarcliff?

The North Druid Hills Study Group, a second cityhood group, has released a map that includes much of Druid Hills and the Emory area and excludes Tucker.