Did You See That?

Just in case you missed something, here are highlights from the week on Stone Mountain Patch: 

Monday, Feb. 7:  Lawyers of the city of Stone Mountain and three other cities argue before the state's highest court that DeKalb County owes them $12 million in sales tax revenue: Stone Mountain Tax Case Against DeKalb County Goes to Supreme Court. 

Tuesday, Feb. 8: DeKalb County School System Interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson recommended closing six elementary schools, plus Avondale high school and middle school, as part of a plan aimed at reducing 11,000 empty school seats: Close 8 Schools, Redistrict Others, Superintendent Recommends. Columnist Bill York offers more advice on avoiding scams: Don't Be a Victim of Fraud or Thieves.

Wednesday, Feb. 9: Yasmine Brooks is Stone Mountain Patch's first Whiz Kid: Whiz Kid: Yasmine Brooks. The first Moms Talk column was published Wednesday: Is My Child Being Bullied?

Thursday, Feb. 10:  If you're smarter than these fifth graders, you must be a genius: Wynbrooke Class Wins Jeopardy! Game and a Celebrity Visit. Some scenes from Stone Mountain parks were featured in this week's photo gallery: Viewfinder: Stone Mountain in photos. Patch has some tips for eating out locally: Bites Nearby: Stone Mountain Pizza Cafe

Friday, Feb. 11: It was a low-key ceremony, but a momentous event for the city: Stone Mountain Holds Groundbreaking for New City Hall. Filthy, Stinking Cheap Columnist Margie Fishman has some tips when shopping for Valentine's Day presents: Avoid the Love Fest Markup. 

Saturday, Feb. 12: Gwinnett police charged 23-year-old Elvis Garcia with the murders of his two young children, Bradley Garcia, 3, and Edward Garcia, 1. Garcia has also been charged with assaulting his other child, a three-year-old male who remains hospitalized: Father Charged with Killing Children.