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City Council struggles with ways to regulate late night venues BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
Brookhaven City Council continues to struggle with what to do about nightlife along Buford Highway. The council recently considered placing a moratorium on latenight venues along the popular thoroughfare, but then backed off. Councilmember Joe Gebbia, who represents Buford Highway, has been pushing the See CITY COUNCIL. on page 22
Anranya Malhotra, left, lends a hand to her friend Megan McDowell, before the 115th commencement ceremony of Marist School, which was held on May 21. See additional photos on page 22.
EDUCATION Valedictorians & Salutatorians
To the Class of 2016, I
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DeKalb County school officials plan to put together by December a final list of the projects to be financed through special education sales taxes approved in an overwhelming majority by voters in the May 24 special election. Schools Superintendent Stephen Green said the district would meet with parents and community members in
especially of laughter. Mike Reiss Producer and writer, “The Simpsons” Featured speaker at Pace Academy’s graduation See more graduation thoughts in Commentary Page 10
DeKalb schools’ E-SPLOST project list to be ready by December BY DYANA BAGBY
wish you all a long life
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