The so-called Beer Jobs Bill passed through the state Senate today, just making the Crossover Day deadline. WABE reports the final version of legislation that came through is a “watered down version” of the earlier bill. ...
By Jill Nolin, contributor With much anticipation, legislation known as the “Beer Jobs Bill” was filed this week in the Georgia Senate. The bill, SB 63, would allow the state’s quickly multiplying craft breweries to ...
By Jill Nolin, Contributor The City Schools of Decatur will need an additional $1.5 million to accommodate the expected growth within its special education program. The department’s complex needs, and the community’s intense desire for ...
By Jill Nolin, contributor The Kirkwood Neighbors’ Organization will start off the new year with stronger financial footing than in years past. The group finished 2014 with about $48,000 in the bank, leaving it with ...
The Swirlin’ Twirlin’ yogurt shop on West Ponce de Leon in Decatur is calling it quits. A message on the restaurant’s Facebook page says, “Due to some unforeseen events, we are sad to say that ...
By Jill Nolin, contributor Russell Steen gaveled the meeting to order with a double tap of a beer glass. The core members of the newly created Campaign for DeKalb gathered around a table at the ...
By Jill Nolin, contributor Most people put up a tree for Christmas. Thomas P. Samford built a 30-foot-tall monument to the holiday in the middle of a lake. When Samford accomplished this festive feat of ...
This story has been updated. By Jill Nolin, contributor Corey Anderson knows that hopping in the car and driving from her Candler Park home to her Emory University job would be the fastest commute, but ...
By Jill Nolin, Contributor When the sweet smell of waffle cone spilled out of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and onto the Square for the first time earlier this month, dozens of people had already formed ...
By Jill Nolin, Contributor As Avondale Estates officials pursue coveted commercial properties near its northern boundaries, they may also have to consider a piece of property on the south side that has a complicated history with ...