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News Articles: Decatur

What Books Make The Best Holiday Gifts? Bookstore Owners Give Their Picks

'Tis the season for giving and figuring out what to give people. May we suggest books? They're personal, easy to wrap and great stocking stuffers. "On...

December 07, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 1 more
DeKalb General Hospital shortly after opening

What's In A Name? | Wash Lively Circle

This “What’s In A Name” was submitted by Liz Hill and was answered with the help of Fred Mobley at the DeKalb History Center. The name in question is...

August 20, 2018
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By:
  • Ford Chandler
A view of Clairmont Road outside Decatur city limits where the same roadway is called Clairemont Avenue

What's In A Name? | Clairemont vs. Clairmont

You may be used to navigating through Atlanta's 15 streets named Peachtree, but another road's name has been confusing locals for years. As listener...

August 08, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Ayesha Abid
Bill Anderson arrives at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.

Whisperin' Bill Anderson: Decatur Native And Nashville Star

On this episode of “Two Way Street,” we’re reairing our conversion with Country legend, Bill Anderson . Whisperin’ Bill Anderson came on our program...

February 15, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
The Civil War monument at the intersection of Second Street and Cotton Avenue in Macon was erected in 1879 as a memorial to the Macon citizens who were killed fighting for the Confederacy.

'On Second Thought' Visits Georgia's Confederate Monuments

Last month, the DeKalb County Commission voted to relocate the Confederate monument in Decatur Square. But state law is tricky, and the county’s options...

February 06, 2018
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Trevor Young ,
  • and 3 more
DeKalb County Commissioners have voted to move the Confederate monument in downtown Decatur, Ga.

DeKalb Commission Votes To Move Confederate Monument In Decatur

The DeKalb County Commission has voted to move a Confederate monument from the square in Downtown Decatur. The 30-foot obelisk has been the subject of...

January 23, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Author Christopher Paul Curtis

Christopher Paul Curtis: From Factory Worker To Children's Book Author

Finding your true calling can take years, even decades. Children’s book author Christopher Paul Curtis found his calling in his 40s. After spending more...

November 09, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Sean Powers
Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam celebrates his election victory with his wife Pam and daughter Aubrey, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.

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Democrats Dominate National, State And Local Races

On this edition of "Political Rewind," Democrats finally have something to cheer about , chalking up important victories in Virginia and New Jersey...

November 08, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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