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Eight of 10 student subgroups show substantial gains  DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2024 is 79.1 percent, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education released today, Oct. 8. The overall graduation rate increased by 3.3 percentage points compared to the previous year. The Class of [...] The post DeKalb County School District’s graduation rates increase first appe…

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Supplied by the City of DunwoodyA pilot program to close northbound traffic on Nandina Lane in Dunwoody starting on Oct. 14 has some commuters commending the plan and others condemning it.The city announced the move as part of the new Dunwoody Road Safety Action Plan focused on pedestrian and driver safety on Nandina Lane, which has gone through several traffic pattern changes throughout the years. For many years, Nandina Lane was used as a cut-…

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Mixed reaction for lane closure pilot program at problematic Dunwoody intersection

Residents of Chamblee will vote on a $30 million bond referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot to pay for parks and trails, which stands to raise taxes about $118 for the average homeowner. Chamblee has added over 12,000 new residents in the last 10 years and more than doubled its size, making it the fastest growing city in DeKalb County. The parks are in desperate need of restoration, the city says, from improving safety with lighting to streambank rest…

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The Scientific Data and Computing Center (SDCC) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory now stores more than 300 petabytes of data. That's far more data than would be needed to store everything written by humankind since the dawn of history -- or, if you prefer your media in video format, all the movies ever created.

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Brookhaven's Computing Center Reaches 300 Petabyte

Zumper has released its latest metro Atlanta rental report, highlighting the most and least expensive cities for apartment rentals in the area.

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Brookhaven tops metro Atlanta's priciest rentals as metro-wide rates fall

One of several dumpsters at the Atlanta School of Massage is being filled with leftover clothing and furniture (Photo by Cathy Cobbs)The Atlanta School of Massage, a longtime fixture in Dunwoody, abruptly closed its doors three weeks ago, reportedly owing its landlord hundreds of thousands of dollars in  unpaid rent.The business, located at 2 Dunwoody Park Drive in the Georgetown area, touted itself as Georgia’s first licensed massage school. Ac…

Atlanta School of Massage shuts down abruptly, to the chagrin of students, clients

MARTA trains on the Gold Line will temporarily bypass Brookhaven Station from Oct. 7 to Nov. 15 as crews work to replace the 40-year-old pavers on the station's rail platform.

MARTA'S Brookhaven station closing until Nov. 15 for upgrades

If you're looking for the best burger in Georgia, Reader's Digest recommends heading to Dunwoody.

NFA Burger named best burger in the state by Reader's Digest

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Che Butter Jonez opens at its new Brookhaven location. (Provided by Che Butter Jonez)Che Butter Jonez opened in its new digs on Lavista Road in Brookhaven this week. Owners Malik Rhasaan and Detric Fox-Quinlan announced the relocation of their South Atlanta restaurant earlier this summer. Fox-Quinlan described Che Butter Jonez as “refined ratchet, like Russell Simmons in a tuxedo and a pair of Adidas.” Despite being known for its famous That Sh!…

Che Butter Jonez debuts in Brookhaven serving breakfast and lunch

Attorney Laurel David, representing the owner, shows an example of what a pickleball entertainment facility might resemble. (Photo by Cathy Cobbs)The Dunwoody Planning Commission at its Oct. 8 meeting deferred a decision on rezoning a controversial shopping center after citizens expressed concerns about the number of available uses in the new category.Owner Branch Properties wants to change the Mount Vernon Shopping Center’s zoning designation f…

Dunwoody Planning Commission defers shopping center rezoning

A rendering of the future of Buford Highway. (Courtesy City of Brookhaven)Brookhaven City Council approved spending $2.3 million to improve Buford Highway’s streetscape, sidewalks on Dresden Drive, and sign toppers.City Manager Christian Sigman said during the Oct. 8 meeting that the city has been working with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to improve the safety of Buford Highway. Sidewalks will eventually run the length of the …

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