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STONECREST– Stonecrest Resorts, LLC, a real estate company created to repurpose vacant real estate at the Mall at Stonecrest, announced today the closing on the sale of the former Sears building located at the Mall at Stonecrest, for approximately $2.1 million. The 15.1-acre parcel, which includes two buildings totaling 142,000 square feet, was purchased from the city of Stonecrest Urban Redevelopment Authority in a sale that closed yesterday. Vaughn Irons, principal for Stonecrest Resorts and developer for the project, stated, “We are pleased to announce the completion of the transaction with the city of Stonecrest. The sale of…

BROOKHAVEN, GA— The City of Brookhaven’s popular Paint the Park event returns to Blackburn Park after being held virtually last year due to COVID-19. Artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to use the changing fall colors of the park as inspiration on Sunday, Oct. 24, 1 o 4 p.m. The free event takes place at the pavilion near Ashford Dunwoody Road. To illustrate the importance of civic art, completed pieces will be displayed throughout the afternoon. “I’m so excited that Paint the Park returns home to Blackburn Park this year,” said District 1 Councilwoman Linley Jones. “This…

ATLANTA— Clarence Dean Alford, a former member of the Board of Regents representing Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, has pleaded guilty to Racketeering, the Office of the Attorney General announced. Chief Superior Court Judge Robert F. Mumford sentenced the Alford to 15 years.  He will serve 8 years in prison and spend the remainder on probation.  As a condition of his probation, Alford may not conduct any business with the State, the Attorney General’s Office said. “I applaud the work of the Prosecution Division,” said Chief Deputy Attorney General Wright Banks. “Our office is committed to prosecuting those who perpetrate fraud on…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Advance voting for the Nov. 2 municipal and special elections began today and ends on Oct. 29. Designated polling precincts will be open during the week on Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday advance voting days are Oct. 16 and Oct. 23, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday     advance voting days are Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, noon until 5 p.m. Drop boxes are under 24-hour surveillance inside designated advance voting locations and are only available during advance voting hours. For more information, visit www.DeKalbVotes.com or call 404-298-4020. DeKalb County’s Board of Registration…

ATLANTA — Online purchase scams now account for more than a third of all scam reports filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Four out of five consumers who report such scams lose money, making it the #1 riskiest scam type. BBB is warning consumers ahead of the holiday shopping season to know how scammers deceive consumers, whether they are actively shopping or passively browsing. The 2021 BBB Online Purchase Scams Report examines more than 55,000 online purchase scam reports submitted to BBB Scam Tracker between 2015 and 2021 and new survey research conducted in 2021 to get insights from those who reported online…

Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 12, for municipal elections across Georgia ahead of the Nov. 2 General Election. Voters also will have the option of voting on two Saturdays because of Georgia’s new election law. Additionally, some  counties, including DeKalb and Fulton, will provide voting on two Sundays. There will be fewer drop boxes for mail-in absentee ballots and they will only be accessible inside polling places during opening hours.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Senior running back Jayden Brown and junior linebacker Cayman Spaulding wreaked havoc on the Class 4A No. 7 ranked Stephenson Jaguars to lead the Miller Grove Wolverines to a 34-27 Region 6-4A victory at Hallford Stadium on Friday (Oct. 8). Brown finished the night with 205 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 22 carries and added a 67-yard punt return. Spaulding had 13 total tackles (7 solo, 6 assists) including six tackles for a loss to go with two interceptions, one for a touchdown. Brown got the Wolverines (5-1, 1-1) on the scoreboard…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Government and DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) expressed their condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the tragic airplane crash on Oct. 8 at PDK Airport. The agencies said that they are grateful for the prompt response by DeKalb County Fire Rescue, PDK’s maintenance and security crews, DeKalb County Police Department, Chamblee Police Department, DeKalb Emergency Management Agency, DeKalb Homeland Security, DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office and American Medical Response. Two children and two adults were killed last Friday after their aircraft burst into flames at PDK Airport. Jonathan Rosen, 47,…