Spring Fair at Stonecrest Begins Today

"Unlimited ride" wristbands can be purchased at the DTLR store.

Spring Fair at Stonecrest Begins April 25

The fair lasts through May 5.

Tonight: Fred Hammond - United Tenors Performing at Mall at Stonecrest

The gospel group is scheduled to perform at DTLR in the mall at 7 p.m.

  There is a United Tenors live performance tonight (March 26), 7 p.m. at the DTLR store featuring members Fred Hammond, Dave Hollister, Brian Courtney Wilson, and Eric Roberson, according to Mall at Stonecrest's Facebook page. People who have a proof of purchase of the "Fred Hammond - United Tenors" CD can meet the artists after the show on a first-come, first-served basis, the mall states on its website.  

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What's New in Business

New Resale Shop in Stone Mountain Village; Lithonia Walmart Construction Progressing; Bare Feet Shoes Coming to Lithonia

Also: Former Malcolm Cunningham dealership on Mall Parkway is getting some attention.

  Here are some recent happenings in the local world of business: RAGS on Main Have you noticed the beautiful new display window on Main Street in Stone Mountain Village? That's "RAGS" -- which stands for Resale Accessories Garments & Shoes. The store is a subsidiary of the not-for-profit Prevention Partners Inc., whose president and CEO, Rose Robins Troupe, has "a passion for prevention," she recently told Patch. Troupe owns the store along with Shirley Caldwell, director of project development Proceeds from RAGS will help with with Prevention Partners' many efforts, including health screenings, awareness about childhood obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and programs such as lunch for the homeless. RAGS is at 945 Main Street. "Coming Soon" …

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Report Describes Mall At Stonecrest's Debt Issues

An Ajc.com articles says a loan backed by part of the mall is in the hands of a "special servicer," a move that could lead to foreclosure. Mall operations will continue, the report says.

Citing a Fitch Ratings report, an Ajc.com article states that a company "that helps work out troubled debt" is handling a loan backed by part of the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia. It's a move that could lead to foreclosure, states the article, which also says the loan sent to the "special servicer" had a balance of $98.7 million. The article said mall operations will continue. The anchor department stores at the mall are not involved in the loan issue, it said. Check back for updates. See also: Forever 21 Expands Its Space at Mall at Stonecrest

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Christmas Eve Store Hours in Stone Mountain and Lithonia

Need to pick up one last thing or two? Here's a list of several retailers' store hours on Christmas Eve.

Forgot wrapping paper? Bows? Maybe you want to grab one last stocking stuffer or even that one big gift you've been thinking about. Check out the Christmas Eve hours of just a few stores in Stone Mountain and Lithonia, according to information Patch got through phone calls to the stores and from information on their websites: You may also enjoy reading: Last Minute Gift Ideas

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Black Friday Hours at Mall at Stonecrest

Will you get there at 12 a.m., Nov. 23?

A First: Mall At Stonecrest to Open at Midnight on Black Friday

The mall is requesting 100 percent participation from most of its smaller shops to also open at 12 a.m. on the big shopping day.

The Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia for the first time will open at 12 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23 - the big holiday shopping day-after-Thanksgiving known as "Black Friday." The mall opened on Black Friday 2011 at 5 a.m., five hours later than anchor department stores Kohl's and Macy's. It didn't take the mall's director of marketing, Donald Bieler, long to see that it may have missed an opportunity. "Everybody rushed out at midnight, went home, slept, and refreshed," he said. The mall is requesting 100 percent participation from smaller shops to open at midnight, except from service-based businesses such as LensCrafters, Bieler said. There are more than 100 shops in the mall. In addition, Kohl's, and Macy's will open at midnight on Black …

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Five Things to Know This Week, Nov.11-17

Here are five things to keep in mind as you get your week started.

1. Veterans Day closings/observances. All DeKalb County library branches will be closed Sunday, Nov. 11 and Monday, Nov. 12. Trash normally collected by DeKalb County Sanitation on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 13. 2. Manga Book Club. For ages 10-17, kids can meet up at Stonecrest Library to talk about manga on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 5-6 p.m. The library is located at 3123 Klondike Road Lithonia 3. Georgia High School Graduation Test for Stephenson High School students is Nov.12-16. 4. Meet the Smurfs Live! Those lovable blue creatures come to Mall at Stonecrest, 2929 Turner Hill Rd., Lithonia, on Saturday, Nov. 17 at noon. 5. Movie, "Madagascar 3" showing at Stonecrest library on Nov. 16, 2-4 p.m. The library is located at …

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Update: DeKalb Commissioners Approve T.G.I. Friday's Late Night Hours

The casual dining restaurant is taking over the former Flambeaux location near Mall at Stonecrest.

At its November meeting, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved T.G.I. Friday's request late night hours, with outdoor security, Madolyn Spann, planning manager with the county's Department of Planning and Sustainability told Patch. Original story: T.G.I. Friday's hopes the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will give it permission to stay open late at its new location in the former Flambeaux restaurant space, 2871 Stonecrest Cir. in Lithonia. At its Nov. 1 meeting, the DeKalb County Planning Commission recommended approval of the request, said Madolyn Spann, planning manager with the county's Department of Planning and Sustainability. The casual dining restaurant, which has work underway at the location, is asking …

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Leslie Johnson

5:23 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Hi Jewel, it's now open. Will have to see if it was a grand opening or if that's to come.   more ›