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Bowhunting in the ’burbs: Backyard deer-stalking draws fans and foes PAGE 18
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Traffic signal, roundabout proposed for Dunwoody Club and Jett Ferry BY EVELYN ANDREWS evelyn@reporternewspapers.net
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Sheila Taylor, center, enjoys the red-carpet welcome at the “Night to Shine,” a prom for people with special needs, Feb. 9 at First Baptist Church Atlanta. The prom was one of many around the country organized by the foundation of former pro football player Tim Tebow. Anyone aged 14 or older with special needs was welcome for dinner, dancing and karaoke, with volunteers providing such services as hair-styling and shoe-shining, plus entertainment activities such as facepainting. At the evening’s end, all guests were crowned as kings or queens of the prom. More photos page 22. ►
AROUND TOWN A ‘family photographer’ for refugees
OUT & ABOUT CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH MUSIC, STORIES & LECTURE Pages 16-17
Plans to install traffic lights or build a roundabout at the Dunwoody Club Drive/Jett Ferry Road intersection received a mixed reaction from residents who attended a Feb. 8 public meeting. The cities of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody presented those two plans that they hope would curb the amount of wrecks at the intersection, which is on the cities’ border and is currently a fourway stop. About 100 residents attended the open house meeting at Dunwoody Community Church. There wasn’t a clear favorite proposal from the crowd. Several residents’ concerns centered on making sure this project is necessary by doing a traffic study on the effectiveness of recently-installed flashing lights on the See TRAFFIC on page 14
Peachtree Middle draws criticism for handling of bullying incident BY EVELYN ANDREWS
I think movies that people actually saw and had a cultural impact should be honored. Which Academy Award nominated film should win the Oscar for Best Picture? See page 11
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Peachtree Charter Middle School administration is drawing criticism for its late response to allegations that a teacher bullied and assaulted a student. The incident is the latest for a school that was previously under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to curb discrimination and bullying. A teacher who reportedly tripped a student and used anti-Semitic comments against Jewish students was not removed See PEACHTREE on page 13