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DeKalb commissioners kick off public meetings to discuss redistricting scenarios

December 16, 2021 Christine Fonville 0 Comments DCTV, general assembly, georgia law, ItsInTheChampion, Known collectively as The DeKalb Cityhood Movement

DeKalb County commissioners have started the process of creating redistricted maps in response to the 2020 census. Commissioners began their

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Nonprofit spearheads cleanup effort at Brannon Hill

May 7, 2019 Horace Holloman 0 Comments Brannon Hill, dekalbcounty, ItsInTheChampion, Keep DeKalb Beautiful, New York, News, Niagara Falls, Nonprofit Envision Atlanta

Brannon Hill in Clarkston was once called “the worst neighborhood in America,” because of its burned down housing units, illegal

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CDC measles report sparks debate

April 26, 2019 Horace Holloman 0 Comments Aubriana Pearson, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, DeKalb County, Department of Health and Human Services, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, ItsInTheChampion, unvaccinated individuals

Lithonia resident Aubriana Pearson said she loves her 4-month-old daughter and knows what’s best for her. That’s why Pearson said

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Dunwoody sweeps North Springs on lacrosse senior nightseasons

April 25, 2019 Mark Brock 0 Comments Carlton Pulley, DeKalb County, Dunwoody lacrosse teams, ItsInTheChampion, Jake Reuben, Junior Connor Brogdon, Lady Wildcats, Sam Mauldin, Senior Ben Sokolik, Sports

Senior night for the Dunwoody lacrosse teams was a big success as the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats cruised to victories

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Sewer spills create stink, health concerns

April 24, 2019 Horace Holloman 0 Comments Briarcliff Road, DeKalb County, DeKalb County’s $1.345 billion Capital Improvement Program, Department of Watershed Management, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, heavy rain infiltrating into the sewer system, ItsInTheChampion, local, Package III Gravity Sewer System Rehabilitation, Replacement and Construction Project, sanitary sewer system

Heavy rain falls have created issues for the county’s sewer system in the past. On April 19, rainfall from thunderstorms

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Tucker adopts trail master plan

April 23, 2019 Carla Parker 0 Comments Champion Newspaper, DeKalb County, greenway trails, ItsInTheChampion, KAIZEN Collaborative, PATH Foundation, Tucker City Council, Tucker PATH Master Plan and Implementation Strategy

Tucker City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Tucker PATH Master Plan and Implementation Strategy at its April 8 regular

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Businesses, police prepare for final holiday rush

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Horace Holloman 0 Comments Avondale Estates, decaturminute.com, Holidays, homeless shelter, ItsInTheChampion, local shops, Make a Wish Foundation, National Retail Federation, shopping, shopping season, South DeKalb Mall, Terry Young

According to the National Retail Federation, 40 percent of yearly sales for small and mid-sized retailers take place within the

Cities News

DeKalb sees high numbers for early voting

October 24, 2018 Carla Parker 0 Comments Board of Registration and Elections, DeKalb, DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Office, election2018, ItsInTheChampion, local, News, Samuel Tillman, The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall, vote, voting

After six days of early voting in DeKalb County, more than 16,000 people had voted for this year’s midterms than

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City police trained to fight opioid overdoses

October 1, 2018September 28, 2018 Taylor Robins 0 Comments City police, DeKalb, Doraville, Doraville Police Department, drugs, FDA-approved nasal, Gene Callaway, ItsInTheChampion, John King, local, naloxone, NARCAN, nasal dispenser, News, opioid, opioid overdose, overdoses, Police dept

Doraville police officers are now able to quickly offer aid to overdose victims. “Since we are usually the first on

Football News Sports

Decatur to play first home game Oct. 5

September 20, 2018 Carla Parker 0 Comments Decatur Athletic Director Rodney Thomas, Decatur High School, DeKalb, Football, Grady, High School Sports, highschool, ItsInTheChampion, local, News, Sports, St. Pius X, The Bulldogs, United Methodist Children’s Home

Decatur High School will host its first football game of the season in week eight. The Bulldogs have not had

: Hundreds of emergency responders wait at AMR DeKalb for assignments.

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AMR DeKalb to assist in hurricane response

September 14, 2018 Carla Parker 0 Comments American Medical Response, AMR, DeKalb, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, EMT, first responders, Hurricane Florence, ItsInTheChampion, North Carolina, South Carolina, storms, Virginia, weather

Before Hurricane Florence hit the southeastern shores of the United States, DeKalb County housed hundreds of emergency responders who were

Lifestyle News Travel

Houseboat turns strangers into friends

September 13, 2018 John Hewitt 0 Comments houseboats, ItsInTheChampion, Lesa Crowe, livestyle, Oklahoma’s Tenkiller Lake, Pine Cove Marina, The Red Pony, travel, vacation

Imagine a group of relative strangers from differing backgrounds coming together to experience a houseboat vacation on Oklahoma’s Tenkiller Lake.

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{VIDEO} Champion Chews: Community Q

July 6, 2018 Staff 0 Comments #ChampionChews, Community Q, Dave Roberts, Decatur, ItsInTheChampion, Stuart Baesel

By Jordan Shell Champion Contributor Community Q has been a staple in the Decatur area since its opening in 2009.

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