Investigators Search County CEO's Home

DeKalb County authorities executed search warrants Monday morning at the home and office of Burrell Ellis.

DeKalb County investigators searched the home and office of county CEO Burrell Ellis on Monday morning. From a story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Three unmarked police cars were parked outside Ellis’s home in the Southland subdivision, Channel 2 said. The search comes on the same day Ellis testified before a special grand jury investigating county watershed operations. Ellis appeared before local media shortly before 1 p.m. and said he's unaware of any wrongdoing by him or those within his office related to the department's bidding. He also said he hasn't had any inappropriate contact with county vendors that do business with the department. "We're just going to continue to cooperate [with the investigation]," Ellis said. "I don't …

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Historic Johns Homestead Gets Some Attention

Close to 100 volunteers spent last Saturday fixing the old homestead and cleaning up the surrounding property.

The Tucker community came out in full force last weekend to support the revitalization of historic Johns Homestead Park. DeKalb County’s Natural Resources Management Office brought heavy equipment, and Friends of Johns Homestead, Tucker Civic Association, and Tucker Historical Society brought volunteers and tools. The 50 acre park, which includes the historic 1828 homestead and Twin Brothers Lakes nature preserve, now falls in Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton's District Four. She was given a tour of the homestead itself on Saturday, and the surrounding land and out-buildings. “It’s amazing to see a structure still standing from that era, right on Lawrenceville Highway,” Commissioner Sutton said, “It’s a valuable piece of our history, and …

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Northlake Mall to Host Food and Music Festival

International event will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, from noon to 6 p.m.

Welcome the return of the DeKalb International Food and Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 13, from noon - 6 p.m. at Northlake Mall. The second annual food and music festival will feature multi-cultural cuisine and entertainment and represent cultural groups from more than 32 countries. "We are excited to bring back the DeKalb International Food and Music Festival, and I am confident this year's festival will unite the dynamic blend of cultures and traditions that continue to exist in our county," DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson said in a statement. The festival is also presented by CEO Burrell Ellis and former DeKalb CEO and State Sen. Liane Levetan in partnership with the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, the DeKalb Convention & Visitors …

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T-SPLOST: 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 to discover how your neighborhood voted.

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 above and discover how your neighborhood voted. For a recap of Tuesday's coverage of the T-SPLOST vote, visit our blog and join the ongoing debate about the issue. Related Articles & Blogs in Tucker Patch

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DeKalb CEO Holds 'Meet and Greet'

Burrell Ellis will be at Mountain Creek Swim Club today.

Dekalb County CEO Burrell Ellis is coming to the poolhouse at Mountain Creek Swim Club today, Tuesday, June 19, to meet with constituents. The gathering at 6:30 p.m. will be hosted by Marsha Ashby, known to many in Tucker for her involvement in local issues.  The club is located at 2092 Mountain Creek Court in Stone Mountain. Burrell Ellis is coming up for re-election. How well do you think he's doing his job? If you attend this meeting, what will you say to him? Tell us in the comments below-

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DeKalb Schools to Appoint Citizens SPLOST Oversight Committee

Members of the public are invited to volunteer.

The DeKalb County School District invites members of the public to volunteer their services for a 12-member Citizen’s SPLOST Oversight Committee. The advisory committee, expected to begin meeting in August 2012, provides for citizen review of the voter-approved SPLOST project list. Interested DeKalb County residents who want to be considered for the committee should provide their information online no later than Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Only online applications will be accepted. Qualified candidates must be citizens who reside within the boundaries of the DeKalb County School District, may not be members of the Board of Education or employees of the School District, and may not have any economic interest in any of the District’s…

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Rising Tide: Sandy Springs, Dunwoody Benefit from Neighboring Municipalities' Success

Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos, Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis and Dekalb County CEO participated in a PCID panel discussion last Friday.

Last Friday, Dekalb County CEO Burrell Ellis echoed what many government officials and business leaders say these days. “I think the rest of the nation is looking at metro Atlanta to see what’s going to happen,” he said, referring to the region’s transportation woes. Ellis joined Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos and Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis in a roundtable luncheon and panel discussion by the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts at Villa Christina restaurant. John Heagy, Chair of DeKalb PCID, moderated the talk, which focused on economic development. A takeaway from the event was that the success of Dekalb County helps Dunwoody; the success of Dunwoody benefit’s Sandy Springs, and vice versa. “The objective is to fill office space,” …

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Our Creeks and Your Kitchen

With a $1.3 billion initiative in the works by the Dept. of Watershed Management, the health of local creeks and drinking water will improve, with your help.

Just about every weekend for the past eight years, DeAnn Peterson and her son step outside their back door in Tucker to walk their small corner of Camp Creek. Their typical creek-bed journey brings Great Blue Heron visits, darter fish watching, and your typical floating trash pickup. But over the last two months Camp Creek brought them a very different story down her riverbed... Thick black sewer water that stuck around for days before Mother Nature was able to flow it further downstream. The Culprits? Two sewer force main breaks. One from lift station #28 by the old Sears building and the other a private sewer lift station behind Wal-Mart. The Power of Social Media  DeAnn Peterson was disgusted. She and her family have enjoyed this …

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Henderson Park Treasure Hunt a Huge Success

Fundraiser for Friends of Henderson Park brings together families and friends, young and old.

It was a bright, crispy, cold Sunday afternoon in Tucker as parents, grandparents, and kids gathered around the playground in Henderson Park, awaiting their instructions. You could feel the anticipation in the air. After receiving their clues and maps, it was READY, SET, GO for these 80 participants in the Great Henderson Hunt - Henderson Park's 1st Annual Treasure Hunt. Twenty-five teams raced to the finish line to win prizes donated by local Tucker businesses. Local 7 donated three $50 gift certificates, Stars and Strikes donated a family fun pack worth $60 plus two $25 game cards. Movie Tavern donated two movie passes, Mellow Mushroom donated three $10 gift certificates, and Monkey Joe’s donated four passes worth $10 each. “It was a …

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DeKalb Schools Basketball: Miller Grove, SW DeKalb Face Off

Friday's schedule includes Dunwoody at Tucker.

The No. 2 ranked Miller Grove Wolverines and No. 3 ranked Southwest DeKalb meet for the second time this season on Friday night at Miller Grove in a game set for 7 p.m. The Wolverines (12-9) take on a Panther squad on an eight-game winning streak since the first of year. Miller Grove defeated Southwest 57-53 in overtime on the Panthers’ home floor in December and hold that one game lead in the Division B standings in Region 6-AAAA with a week left in the regular season. The game will feature three of the Top 40 ranked players in the country in Miller Grove senior forward Tony Parker (17.2 points, 10.9 rebounds) and the Southwest duo of William Goodwin (21.8 points, 12.5 rebounds) and Jordan Price (18.3 points). The girls’ game has No. 8 …

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