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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:38 pm

Lithonia News

Local news for Lithonia, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Home buyers snap up bargains

Ahmed and Nimat Robinson went in search of home sweet home. And they found it. The Robinsons were among hundreds who, over five days ending Sunday, bought at auction 300 metro Atlanta homes lost to foreclosure.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Gwinnett County, GA, Buckhead, GA, Atlanta, GA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

What's Up Daybook

Chess Camp Gives Kids Skills, Hope and Inspiration

Be Someone , founded by chess champion Orrin Hudson, will conduct a chess camp July 14-18 to empower young people to take charge of their lives and make every move count.

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Related Topix: Redan, GA, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Kids, Games, Chess

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Keniley appointed municipal judge in Lithonia

Lithonia has appointed an interim judge to serve its municipal court. The small DeKalb County city has been without a municipal judge since May 1, when Judge John A. Roberts resigned.

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, GA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

News from Houses of Worship: St. Edward's freshens up gallery, holds 'Adventures' exhibit

St. Edward's Episcopal Church, 737 Moon Road in Lawrenceville, will hold its inaugural exhibition, "Adventures Near and Far," in its newly decorated gallery.

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Related Topix: Gwinnett County, GA, Lilburn, GA, Lawrenceville, GA, Redan, GA, Atlanta Metro

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WBTW

Seven suspects set to have bond hearings in Conway murder

The seven people charged with killing Alan D. Smith of Conway in April that shut down two college campuses, will face a judge for a bond hearing Thursday.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

TIME well spent helping neighbors

He cut to the chase quickly. It wasn't his idea, Chris Honein told me, to spend part of his summer re-roofing a house for the needy.

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Related Topix: Tucker, GA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Nation's Cities Weekly

NBC-LEO Lines Up Prominent Speakers

Keynote speakers for NLC's National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials constituency group's Annual Summer Conference include educator and author Dr.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Police to throw Lithonia 'block party'

The DeKalb County police department is inviting the public to a "block party" Saturday near Lithonia.

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, GA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Creative Loafing

Atlanta budget shortfall: Things could be worse

To those moaning over a likely tax increase in Atlanta we offer two words: East Point.

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Related Topix: Outkast, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Atlanta Metro, Atlanta, GA, Snellville, GA, East Point, GA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sailor pleads guilty to defrauding church

Former state Rep. Ron Sailor pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges of defrauding the church he pastored of $250,000 while cooperating with federal investigators in a public corruption probe.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Mole's Progressive Democrat

Georgia Focus: Obama, Veterans For Peace, NAACP, Groups and Events

GEORGIA FOCUS: Obama, Veterans For Peace, NAACP, Groups and Events With Bob Barr in the race for President as a Libertarian, Georgia could actually be in play for Obama.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Decatur, GA, Georgia

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dawkins-Haigler wins vote

Dee Dawkins-Haigler will move on in her effort to fill the vacated Georgia House District 93 seat.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

3 DeKalb firefighters go to hospital with heat exhaustion

Thursday's hot weather combined with an Ellenwood house fire sent three DeKalb County firefighters to the hospital with heat exhaustion.

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Related Topix: Weather, Ellenwood, GA, Dekalb County, GA, Atlanta Metro

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Man convicted of wounding clerk

Story updated at 10:40 PM on Friday, June 6, 2008 A Madison County jury deliberated for less than an hour Wednesday before convicting a Lithonia man of shooting and wounding a clerk last year during an ...

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Related Topix: Hull, GA, Madison County, GA, Elberton, GA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dekalb County: Taxes likely to increase

Taxes probably will rise in DeKalb County despite a budget that was reined in this year to avoid pinching taxpayers during a tough economy.

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, GA, Pine Lake, GA

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Hotels

U.S. Outbound Travelers Seek Out Secondary Markets

Try Dubrovnik instead of Paris; head to Lisbon rather than Rome. Opt for picnics over restaurants; family-run three-star inns in favor of five-star hotel chains.

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Related Topix: World News, Croatia, Travel, Italy Travel

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Linens 'n Things to begin liquidation sales

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has given the go-ahead for home furnishings retailer Linens 'n Things to begin liquidation sales at 120 stores nationwide, including 20 in Georgia.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Macon, GA

Mon Jun 02, 2008

The Times-Herald

Newnan man arrested for assault and battery

Troy Bradley Dowden, 80 Newnan Lakes Blvd #1227 in Newnan, was arrested on May 19 for an assault/battery offense.

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Related Topix: Newnan, GA

Sat May 31, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

LITHONIA: Council clashes on money policy

When the gavel bangs to open Lithonia's City Council workshop today, it will be the first meeting since a DeKalb Superior Court judge ruled on the issue of mayoral authority.

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Thu May 29, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Lithonia property tax forum Tuesday night

Property owners in Lithonia can offer their opinions tonight on a property tax rollback.

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Lithonia, Georgia is located in Dekalb County and is part of the Atlanta Metro Area. Zip codes in Lithonia include 30038, and 30058.

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