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Sunday, May 19, 2013

House Hunt: Stone Mountain & Lithonia

House Hunt: New Listings in Stone Mountain, Lithonia

In the market for a dream home in our communities? Check out these new residential real estate listings.

   

Top Stone Mountain-Lithonia Stories of the Week: Lottery, Redan Baseball

Some of what went on.

The past week on Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch:

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Obama Rocks Morehouse in the Rain

The live coverage is over, but replay the live blog to see what all the hype was about.

President Barack Obama gave the 129th commencement address speech on a wet and rainy Sunday afternoon, May 19th, at Morehouse College. Obama began his remarks to an excited yet wet crowd,most of whom had been seated as early as 6 am. at approximately 11:30 am. The sky opened just before the speech began, and the crowd was treated to a steady downpour throughout. Obama quipped that, “I would be out there with you, but the Secret Service gets nervous.” Obama was greeted with a big cheer when he emerged from a building adjacent to the stage with Morehouse College president John Silvanus Wilson, a former White House aide. The invocation was given by Rev. Raphael Warnock of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous church. …

Charcoal

11:26 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013

What a joke! It's a crappy college and addressed by olamooo. ... blah blah croc of shit!   more ›

Saturday, May 18, 2013

'Star Trek Into Darkness' Draws Mixed Critics' Reviews

This "clunky" movie is showing at the AMC Stonecrest 16.

The premise, courtesy of the film's official website: When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. Here's what critics are saying: "Star Trek Into Darkness" is rated PG-13 for PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and …

Metro Atlanta Week in Review

Recycling Plant Fire; Cat-astrophe in Dunwoody; Civil Rights Legend Indicted; Strip Club Sues Brookhaven

Also this week: Sandy Springs SWAT standoff; Obama visits Sunday; Fox Theatre 'rocks;' Tucker store robbed repeatedly; winning lottery ticker in Stone Mountain.

Weekender: City Wide Yard Sale, Chick Lit, and More

What's going on this weekend...

May 18: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Village of Stone Mountain invites you to the Classic Car Cruise-In. Street Rods, Trucks, and Classic Cars invited – no fees, just cruise in for fun with other classic car enthusiasts from all over Atlanta.  May 18: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spring City Wide Yard Sale on the Baptist Lawn in the center of town. You can still set up by bringing $10 cash and show up around 8 a.m. Come shop or sell, be a part; stay for the car show. Eat breakfast at the Wells Brown House. Drop by the Stone Mountain Old Post Office Emporium for the Parking Lot Sale in the rear of the store at 5379 E. Mountain Street. May 18: Stone Mountain Historic Society's Annual Pancake Breakfast will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at Wells-Brown House. …

Senior DeKalb Athletes Collect Top Academic Honors

There are fifty valedictorian and salutatorian honors at the 19 DeKalb County School District high schools.

Twenty-three senior DeKalb County School District athletes are receiving the highest academic honors in their classes as they graduate this spring. There are fifty valedictorian and salutatorian honors at the 19 DeKalb County School District High Schools, including magnet programs at Chamblee, Columbia and Southwest DeKalb. Ten athletes lead their 2013 classes as the valedictorians and 13 more earned salutatorian honors showing they could perform in the classroom as well as in athletics. These athletes account for 46 percent of the top academic awards for 2013. Twelve of the 14 sports sponsored by DeKalb County were represented in this group. Tennis led the way with five representatives followed by soccer and cross country with four and …

Weekly Adoptables: Johnny Cash

Johnny and dogs just like him are available for adoption from DeKalb Animal Services.

Johnny Cash is an adult Beagle. He’s about five years old so he is passed the puppy and the juvenile stage; no chewing of shoes for him.  Johnny is calm and cuddly. He’s a sweet, gentle little fellow who is always happy to see you. You can see the smile on his face. He really needs to find a loving home because he’s in need of heartworm treatment.  If you can open your heart and home to this little sweetie and if you are willing to treat his heartworms; his adoption fee will be waived. You will have a great, healthy and happy pet. Johnny Cash will have a furever home. What a wonderful tradeoff! Johnny weighs only 40 lbs so he won’t take up much room if you want to let him snuggle in bed with you. Please come to visit Johnny and spend some …

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Kevin Madigan

9:39 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013

I wonder if he has deeep voice..   more ›

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Daily 10

Daily News Roundup: Sandy Springs Child Abduction; Deadly Domestic Dispute in SW Atlanta; Lost Dog Making Full Recovery

Also: local hero helps special needs children; attempted armed robbery in Stone Mountain; a full list of weekend activities throughout metro Atlanta.

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