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Brookhaven Police Chief Visits Republic of Georgia

Pictured left to right:Brookhaven Police Chief Gary Yandura, Republic of Georgia’s Minister of Internal Affairs, and US Embassy assigned interpreter. File Photo. Brookhaven, GA, May 29, 2015 – The Post Reports – Brookhaven Police Chief Gary Yandura, together with Georgia Bureau of Investigations Director Vernon Keenan, Federal Bureau of Investigations representatives and other Atlanta area Police…

Brookhaven City Council unanimously approves Ashford Green development

Ashford Green Entrance. Source: Google Earth Brookhaven, GA, May 26, 2015 – by The Post Reports – Brookhaven’s City Council met Tuesday and unanimously approved a new large-scale development in Ashford Green, located on Ashford Dunwoody Rd. near Perimeter Summit and I-285. The development, which has been back and forth between the Planning Commission and the City Council for almost two years,…

DeKalb 2015 Memorial Day Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Schedule

DeKalb County, GA, May 22, 2015 – The Post Reports – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division announces its Memorial Day holiday solid waste and recycling collection schedule for residential customers. In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, garbage, recyclables and yard trimmings for residential customers will be collected based on a revised holiday schedule. The revised holiday schedule…

Mayor’s bid for State House could create ‘Council Shuffle’ in Brookhaven

Brookhaven, GA, May 19, 2015 – by The Post – Tuesday, Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis announced his bid for the House District 80 seat recently vacated by Rep Mike Jacobs. For those of you who don’t know, Jacobs has been appointed by Governor Deal as State Court Judge of DeKalb County and is scheduled to be sworn to the bench on June 4th.

To fill Jacobs’ seat, the Governor has called for a Special…

REMINDER: City hosting public meeting on Bike, Pedestrian & Trail Plan

Brookhaven, GA, May 19, 2015 – The Post Reports – The City of Brookhaven has begun work on its first Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan. This important effort will help develop a vision for a future bicycle, pedestrian and trail network to be enjoyed by all residents and visitors to the city.

The plan effort is scheduled to conclude in early 2016 and includes an initial analysis of existing…

Brookhaven resolves to accept Century Center is in Chamblee

Entrance to Century Center. Photo: The Post

Brookhaven, GA, May 14, 2015 – by The Post Reports – The City of Brookhaven passed a Resolution Tuesday in support of Century Center being a part of the City of Chamblee.

Councilman Joe Gebbia explained it is the position of the Brookhaven Council that once the courts have ruled on the Century Center issue, that it’s a done deal.

“We’re doing this to…

Bob Lundsten, Ex-Commissioner Boyer’s Chief of Staff pleads not guilty

Former DeKalb County Commissioner Elaine Boyer’s Chief of Staff Bob Lundsten. Source: The Post

DeKalb County, GA, May 13, 2015 – The Post Reports – According to the AJC, Bob Lundsten, former DeKalb County Commissioner Elaine Boyer’s chief of staff, pleaded not guilty to accusations that he used his County issued Purchasing Card (P-Card) for personal purchases.

Lundsten appeared in DeKalb County…

Commissioner Jester: DeKalb County – A Broken Government In Disarray

District 1 DeKalb County Commissioner, Nancy Jester

DeKalb County, GA, May 7, 2015 – The Post Reports – DeKalb County District One Commissioner Nancy Jester shares a viewpoint on the DeKalb County Government.

A broken government in disarray.

That is not just the perception, it is our reality. It is time for both elected and appointed officials in DeKalb County to accept this, admit this, and…