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Jadun McCarthy, Georgia's 2012 Teacher of the Year, has been hired by Atlanta Public Schools. McCarthy, previously an English/Language Arts teacher in Bibb County, was named "coordinator for teacher quality for high schools" by the Atlanta district.

The public input period remains open for how Fulton County should spend next year's federal Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Shelter Grant funds.

Fulton County's Office of Housing and Community Development will hold a workshop on transitional housing and emergency shelters on Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m.

The DeKalb History Center is extending an exhibit on photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on trends and styles from that era.

The DeKalb Community Service Board has named Phil Hibbert as its new chief operating officer, to help the CEO direct healthcare services across the county.

Senior Connections, a nonprofit that serves senior citizens in DeKalb and Fulton counties, recently won a $7,500 grant for its program to deliver hot meals to elderly in need.

Clarkston plans to turn last year's Celebration of Community in an annual event with a return of the city showcase next month.

DeKalb County's elections chief has earned the highest professional certification for election officials.

Chamblee is offering a self-defense class for women in the city. There will be two session for the program, at 4:30 p.m.

DeKalb County has launched a government access program showcasing the homes available through its homeowner buyer programs.

DeKalb County is encouraging residents learn new ways to conserve water with a hands-on workshop that helps them build rain barrels.

The Decatur Cooperative Ministry will host the Garden of Eatin' event against this fall, with proceeds going to its programs to alleviate and prevent homelessness.

The South River Watershed Alliance is teaming up with like minded groups to offer canoe outings of the South and Yellow rivers in September.

At first glance, the most striking thing about The Greater Good Barbecue in Tucker is that it's huge.

AJC Decatur Book Festival organizers take no credit, but they do take great pride, in Natasha Trethewey's recent appointment as U.S.

A 57-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded during an apparent armed robbery in DeKalb County Monday afternoon, Channel 2 Action News reported..

During the trial of Hemy Neuman a question was often raised: Why isn't Andrea Sneiderman, the victim's widow, sitting at the defense table?

During the trial of Hemy Neuman a question was often raised: Why isn't Andrea Sneiderman, the victim's widow, sitting at the defense table?

Chamblee police announced Monday that they have arrested two men in connection with the shooting death of a third and said the three apparently were running a $40,000 scam.

A former dean who led Emory University’s admissions department during a time when the college misreported student data to national ranking groups took some responsibility Monday for the faulty information.