Editor’s note: I’m from Alabama and currently live in metro Atlanta. I graduated from the University of Alabama and I’m pleasantly surprised to find that Georgia fans hate Auburn more than we do. Roll Tide. ...
I don’t know if you caught a glimpse of this racist dumbassery that ensued at the Missouri State Fair. A rodeo clown thought it would be a hoot to put on an Obama mask and ...
First, I’ve got to give a word of thanks to Decatur Metro for sharing my analysis of Decatur’s crime stats. Decatur Metro is an important source of news for this community and I’m deeply appreciative ...
Anthony Stokes, a 15-year-old living in Atlanta, needs a heart transplant but can’t get on the list to receive one, according to WSB. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston said the teenager has a history ...
I suck at trivia. No one ever asks questions that cover things I know, like Simpson’s quotes or random knowledge gleaned from the Internet Movie Database. I did have one minor victory at Twain’s trivia ...
Editor’s note: I’m from Alabama, but currently reside in metro Atlanta. I have roots in Alabama and care about its future. The other day I got a nifty fundraising letter from the University of Alabama, ...
As a general rule, ranking one city’s crime rate with another’s poses certain problems. It’s like comparing people, really. No two people are totally alike. The same is true with cities.
There’s an old saying in politics. Perception is reality. Local media has carried several stories about a “crime wave” in the city of Decatur, but most of the stories I’ve read don’t provide comparative data. ...
The City of Decatur wants input on a proposal to impose a 25-mph speed limit on most of its streets. I love Decatur because I can literally go a whole weekend without getting in my ...
Huzzah! I am now on the list to receive Decatur police updates. I’m working on a longer piece about crime in the city, the good and the bad. It isn’t a never-ending reign of terror ...