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By Scott Bernarde

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Scott Bernarde is an associate regional editor for Patch.

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Columns

My Take

By Scott Bernarde
Parkview-Brookwood Has Set the Standard in Gwinnett County
Brookwood-Parkview Has Set the Standard in Gwinnett County
Clean Room on the Line for Falcons-Packers
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Mountain Musings

Wages Funeral Home is Worth a Visit Even When Its Services Aren't Needed
The Magic of Golf
Living With Our Shadows
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Food and Drink

By Jessica Williams
Moveable Feast: Hot Buttered Rums and Healthier Popcorn
Moveable Feast: Spaghetti and Salad...Not So Boring
Moveable Feast: Mini Pasta Shell Tacos and Black Bean Soup
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Money Matters

By Jack Sartain
The Benefits of Thinking 'Village First'
County's Sewer System Is in Deep . . . Trouble
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Woofers, Tweeters and More

When Rover Goes Roving
Winterizing Your Pets
Getting Organized About Caring for Pets
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Filthy Stinking Cheap

By Margie Fishman
Talking Turkey About Tax Time
Avoid the Love Fest Markup
Homeowners Insurance: Decisions, Decisions
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Letters From the Editor

By Leslie Johnson
Happy Fall!
Blog on Stone Mountain-Redan Patch
How Does This Thing Work? Five Things to Know About Patch
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Daily 10

By Timothy Darnell
Daily News Roundup: Corner Tavern Fire; 285/400 Multimillion-Dollar Makeover; Off Duty Cops Arrest Robbery Suspect
News Nearby: Lilttle 5 Points Restaurant Fire; I-285 & 400 Makeover to Cost Millions
Corner Tavern Fire; 285/400 Multimillion-Dollar Makeover; Off Duty Cops Arrest Robbery Suspect
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Community Corner

By Leslie Johnson
Local Establishment Brings 'Philly Style' to Main Street
Move Over Starbucks. The Public Library is Back.
No Place Like Home
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Mom's The Word

By Alexis Fillos
Where Are the College Savings?
Summer for Kids = House Arrest
The Parent that Kills
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Art Beat

Storytellers Gear Up for “Tour of Southern Ghosts"
Angela Williams Gives to Community Through Art
Stone Mountain Songwriter Making Music from the Heart
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Moms Talk

By Raven Nichols
Moms Talk: An Imperfect Hunt for Perfect Girl Clothes
Moms Talk: Dealing with Difficult Teachers
Moms Talk: Mean Girls or Sour Grapes?
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Garden Patch

By Averil Bonsall
The DeKalb Extension Garden Patch
The DeKalb Extension Garden Patch
The DeKalb Extension Garden Patch
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Letters to the Editor

Op-Ed: DeKalb Animal Adoption Center and Shelter
Op-Ed: Where is "WE the People"?: Response to DeKalb County School Board Suspension
The Hidden Cost of Georgia’s Sales Tax on Energy Used in Manufacturing
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Meet The Owner

The Village Gets Tatted
A Hobby Unlike Any Other
Jump Oasis: More Than Just a Playground for Kids
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The DeKalb Extension Garden Patch

By Averil Bonsall
DeKalb Extension: Don't Throw It Away!
The DeKalb Extension Garden Patch
Gardening Without a Garden
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Welcome Wagon Watch

Goodbye, Blockbuster; Hello, Aunt Ruby's Treats
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Volunteer Corner

Local Homeless Youth Outreach, Animal Rescue Part of 'Georgia Gives Day' Dec. 6
Volunteer Opportunities: Charity Day, Street Outreach, ART Station Help
Volunteer Opportunities: Paint School Hallways, Build Birdhouses on Hands on Atlanta Day
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Five Questions With ...

By Timothy Darnell
'Memorial Day is a Day of Reflection'
Brookhaven Top Cop Welcomes Challenge of Building New Department
Town Brookhaven 'Perfect' For New Waxing Business
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Patch Politics

By Timothy Darnell
Obama Rocks Morehouse in the Rain
Rate Eva Galambos' Performance as Mayor
Moore Announces Candidacy for State House Seat
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Local Job Alert

By Leslie Johnson
Local Jobs: Plant Engineer Yearly Salary is $75,000
Part-time Occupational Therapist Needed at DeKalb Medical, Hillandale
GameStop Assistant Manager Jobs at Several Locations
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Inside the Police Reports

Gift Basket Seller Paid With $270 Bad Check
Man Arrested After Throwing Fit at Lithonia Bar
Fleeing Suspect Leads Police to Marijuana Stash
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Small Business, Big Dreams

Two Businesses Relocate, A Partnership Forms and Saturday Breakfast Is Coming
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Crime Blotter by ZIP Code- 30038 and 30058

Home Burglaries Top Recent Crimes In Unincorporated Lithonia
Burglary, Assault on New Year's Eve in Unincorporated Lithonia
Two Vehicle Break-Ins Reported on Same Street in Unincorporated Lithonia
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Crime Blotter by ZIP Code -30088 and 30083

Crime Blotter: Burglary, Theft, Assault On Same Street in Unincorporated Stone Mountain
The Police Blotter For Unincorporated Stone Mountain, ZIPs 30088 and 30083
The Police Blotter For Unincorporated Stone Mountain
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Visions for Vacancies

What Do You Wish Were Here? The Former Marshall's on Memorial Drive
What Do You Wish Were Here? The Former Cici's Pizza
What Do You Wish Were Here?
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Crime Blotter by ZIP Code-30087 Gwinnett

'Entering Auto' Incidents Top Recent Reported Crimes in ZIP 30087-Gwinnett
Amphetamine Possession Reported in ZIP 30087, Gwinnett
Theft, Fraud Reported in ZIP 30087, Gwinnett
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Crime Blotter by ZIP Code- 30087, DeKalb (Unincorporated Stone Mountain)

Crime Blotter: Two Vehicle Break-Ins Reported Within 10 Minutes
The Police Blotter for Unincorporated Stone Mountain, 30087
Carjacking Reported on New Year's Day in ZIP 30087, Unincorporated Stone Mountain
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Student Spotlight

Miller Grove H.S. Student Wins Honorable Mention for Documentary
Students from Stone Mountain and Lithonia Make Dean's Lists
Local Natives Make College Dean's Lists, Graduate
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What's New in Business

T.J. Maxx Moving From Stone Mountain Square to Loganville
Rep.Johnson Introduces Small Business Bills
Keeping Shopping Carts Where they Belong; Considering Food Trucks; Stars and Strikes Appreciates Teachers
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5 Questions For...

Five Questions for: Dr. Tarah Hadley, Executive Director, Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE)
Five Questions For: Chris Brand, President, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC)
Five Questions For: Emily Pelton, Executive Director, Refugee Family Services
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OMG PD

Beauty Store Burglars Roll Off With Hair Extensions
Weird Police News: That $1,950 Check from London Was Fake
Rite-Aid Robbery Suspect Takes Cash, Body Wash
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Cheapest Gas

Cheapest Gas: $3.49 in Stone Mountain, $3.52 in Lithonia
Cheapest Gas: $3.57 in Stone Mountain, $3.59 in Lithonia
Cheapest Gas: $3.57 in Stone Mountain, $3.68 in Lithonia
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Metro Atlanta Week in Review

By Timothy Darnell
Recycling Plant Fire; Cat-astrophe in Dunwoody; Civil Rights Legend Indicted; Strip Club Sues Brookhaven
Cityhood Meetings; Winslow's DUI; Storm Damage; Life for Drive-in Shooter; $30K Jewelry Heist
Manhunt for Shooters; Big Lottery Winner; Midtown Halfway House Controversy; Brookhaven Buys Glocks
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Dinner and a Movie

Dinner and a Movie: "Warm Bodies"
Dinner and a Movie: "Hansel and Gretel"
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Patch Clips

Memorial Drive: The Median Effect, Business Possibilities, And the Next Generation
Day Care Van on S. Hairston Catches on Fire
Lee May: Getting Basic Permits in DeKalb 'Is Like An Act of Congress'
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Stone Mountain-Lithonia Week in Review

Local Restaurants Opening, Growing; Bluegrass Festival Expanding; Eugene Walker Responds to School Board Suspension
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Faith Notes

New Birth to Launch Knoxville Church
Church Launching Saturday Service at Former Lithonia Movie Theater
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts
Laura Whitaker Helps Special-Needs Kids at Extra Special People
Teenager 'Inspires Selfless Service through Mentorship'
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Survivor Aimee Copeland's Goal: Helping Others
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House Hunt: Stone Mountain & Lithonia

House Hunt: New Listings in Stone Mountain, Lithonia
House Hunt: New Listings in the $300,000 Range
House Hunt: Open Houses in Stone Mountain
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Know Before You Go

By Timothy Darnell
Memorial Drive Wendy's Scores '82' on Health Inspection
Panola Road J.R. Crickets Scores '82' On Health Inspection
Sweet Potato Cafe Scores a 'C' on Health Inspection
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