Stone Mountain City Council Regular Meeting Agenda

The city council of Stone Mountain meets tonight, 7:30 p.m., at City Hall.

Letter to the Editor: Karen Bennett, District 94 Candidate, Thanks Voters

First-time candidate Karen Bennett wins District 94 House of Representatives and thanks the voters.

TSPLOST: How Did Your Neighborhood Vote?

The transportation sales tax failed in DeKalb County by 51%-49%, which means a lot of people in the county voted yes. Fill out one of the fields below and find out out how your neighborhood voted.

Lee May to Stay in District 5 Seat

The incumbent blew past other candidates in Tuesday's primary.

Barnes-Sutton Wins DeKalb Commission District 4

Steve Bradshaw, Clyburn Halley finish a distant second and third.

School Board District 6 Results

Melvin Johnson gets 39.36 percent of votes, Denise McGill, 30.13 percent.

Speaks Captures 51.5 Percent of Votes for School Board District 8

Her lone opponent Michelle "MiMi" Clark challenged the incumbent for the DeKalb Board of Education District 8 seat.

DeKalb: Parking Cleared at Smoke Rise Precinct

People who were deterred from voting due to parking inconvenience earlier are asked to return.

Q&A: County Commission District 4 Contenders

Two of the three candidates spoke with Patch.

Election 2012: County Commission Districts 4 and 5

Who will voters choose to represent them in DeKalb County Commission districts four and five? Here are the choices.

Sample Ballots: Get Ready for Tuesday's Primary

Get a refresher on the candidates and issues on the ballot Tuesday. These ballots allow you to see the exact wording of the transportation sales tax question and other issues.

[Photos] Back to School Bash 2012

The City of Stone Mountain gave out at least 600 bags of school supplies at the third annual event Saturday.

Q&A: House District 94 Contenders

One candidate from Stone Mountain and several Snellville candidates are running for the newly formed House District 94. Snellville Patch and Stone Mountain Patch asked the candidates a number of questions for citizens.

Georgia Chamber's 'Scorecard' On Legislators

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce recently released its scorecard for the legislative session. With the July 31 election looming, what do you think about who got failing grades?

Catch Congressional Candidate Debates on TV

Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series airs July 29.

Report: Commissioner Watson Apologizes for Incident at Bar

A news outlet spoke with Watson and cited a police report regarding the July 12 incident at a Glenwood Road bar.

Reminder: Early Voting Ends Friday, July 27

Nearby voting sites include the voter registration office on Memorial Drive and places in South and East DeKalb.

Burrell Ellis Photo Covered Up

After DeKalb CEO candidate complained, the county government covered the photos of the incumbent CEO as well as photos of the county commissioners.

Rep. Johnson Helping Homeless Veterans

Johnson, whose district includes Stone Mountain, wants local groups to help keep veterans off the streets.

'T-SPLOST Prospects Look Dim'

Charles Bullock of the University of Georgia, sees small chance of the initiative passing.

DeKalb Schools Change Course on Layoffs

The board Monday failed to follow through with a budget plan to layoff 250 teachers and save the district $20 million this year.

Study: City Should Boost Economic Development, Partnerships

Corporate location consultants made a presentation about the city of Stone Mountain's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats during the city council work session Monday.

Patch Survey of GOP Leaders Shows Opposition to TSPLOST

Higher taxes and lack of trust are two reasons most Republican respondents are against the transportation referendum.

TSPLOST: Proposed Local Projects

If the referendum passes, changes are proposed for a 9.6 mile stretch of Rockbridge Road and widening of a section of Panola Road.

City Council Work Session Agenda

The Stone Mountain city council meets Monday, July 16 at City Hall, 875 Main street.

Candidate Forum Thursday in Clarkston

The candidate forum will focus on the positions of the Board of Commissioners (District 1, 4, 5 and 6) and Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County.

Stone Mountain Council Approves Property Tax Hike

The Stone Mountain City Council met Monday, July 9.

Stone Mountain Council to Vote on Property Tax Increase

According to the city, the tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 18.8 mills, an increase of 4.086 mills.

Your Congressman May Have Changed -- Click to Find Out

Just type some information into the Georgia Secretary of State website.

Report: Vernon Jones Exits State House Race

Remaining contenders for the seat are from Stone Mountain and Snellville.

'Welcome Home DeKalb' Premieres Tonight

New show on DCTV will showcase available homes in DeKalb County, home buying information and homeowners' stories.

Last Chance: Register to Vote Before July 2 Deadline

If you want to vote in Georgia's general primary, you need to be registered now.

DeKalb CEO Accepts Planning Chief's Apology About 'Monkeys' Comment

Interim planning director, Gary Cornell, said his comment in an e-mail referring to The Colony Apartments on N. Hairston Rd. was not intended to be racially offensive, according to a statement.

S. Stone Mountain-Lithonia Rd. at Marbut Closed Until Aug.5

Road is closed due to sewer main replacement.

Stone Mountain CID Awarded $500,000 Grant

The State Road and Tollway Authority's contribution will help several road-related projects to come to fruition, the CID says.

Meeting Notes: Smoking Ordinance, Millage Rate

The Stone Mountain city council had its work session Tuesday night.

Stone Mountain-Redan Patch Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect Stone Mountain-Redan and DeKalb County.

DeKalb Commissioners: Stop Fundraising at Intersections

In a unanimous vote this week, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to cease fundraising efforts at traffic light intersections. Adults and other groups who do so will need to pay a weekly $25 permit fee.

Register to Vote Before July 2 Deadline

There are less than three weeks left to register before the state general primary election. Are you registered?

Synthetic Pot Banned in Georgia

The measure will act as a "stop gap" until the Georgia Legislature can make the drugs illegal.