FEBRUARY 3 - 16, 2017 • VOL. 8— NO. 3
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► Dunwoody assistant city attorney placed on leave pending investigation PAGE 2 ► Perimeter Center bus, shuttle lanes proposed PAGE 6
RESTAURANT REVIEW: SUPER SOUTHERN COOKING | P6
DHA hosts state AG, presents annual awards BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewpapers.net
Georgia Attorney General and Dunwoody resident Chris Carr spoke at the Dunwoody Homeowners Association annual meeting Jan. 29 at Dunwoody High School.
STANDOUT STUDENT Top cellist in Emory youth orchestra Page 20
“Find ways to talk to people in the community, outside of a policing activity’s context.” Residents share their ideas for improving local policing. See COMMUNITY SURVEY Page 8
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COMMENTARY Trump order inspires first-time protestor Page 9
State Attorney General Chris Carr described his office’s role and answered questions from participants during his keynote address at the annual Dunwoody Homeowners Association meeting held at Dunwoody High School. Carr, the former commissioner of Georgia’s Department of Economic Development, was appointed in November to be attorney general by Gov. Nathan Deal. Carr succeeded Sam Olens, who left the office to become president of Kennesaw State University. Carr said he will run for a full term in 2018. Carr explained at the Jan. 29 meeting the many responsibilities his office has and some of the specific work it fulfills, including working to stop human trafficking and tackling widespread prescription drug and opioid See DHA on page 12
Council considers Dunwoody Village Overlay amendment BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
City officials are contemplating changes to the Dunwoody Village overlay zoning district as some business owners are unwilling to meet the strict zoning requirements. As the economy has improved over the past few years, businesses are asking to locate in Dunwoody Village, city officials say. But current restrictions on construction and renovation are keeping out some of those businesses, business owners say. See COUNCIL on page 11