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Man fatally shot at Starlight Drive-In
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May 15, 2012 at 8:48 PM

ATLANTA -- Police are searching for the suspect in a fatal shooting at a southeast Atlanta drive-in movie theater.

The shooting happened just after midnight Tuesday at the Starlight Drive-In on Moreland Avenue.

The victim, Mitt Lenix, age 28, was shot and killed by a suspect...more who then led police on a chase into Gwinnett County. Lenix is a well-known martial artist who has been featured on ESPN.

RELATED | Pedestrian killed by police car in DeKalb Co.

Investigators said Quentric Williams, 32, is wanted for the shooting.

Police said an off duty DeKalb County officer working at the theater heard shots and went to the victim's aid. They said Williams left in an SUV and was followed by a civilian driver who called 911. Police caught up to the chase and continued to follow along Interstate 285 and US 78.

A DeKalb County patrol officer on Memorial Drive who tried to join the pursuit ended up striking pedestrian Clinton Hightower, 27,
Lilburn, Tucker, Stone Mountain

11Alive Today anchors dance with Stone Mountain HS band
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May 11, 2012 at 9:19 AM
The 11Alive anchors couldn't resist the opportunity to dance along with the Stone Mountain High School marching band during Friday's morning show.
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Stone Mountain shares its spirit with 11Alive
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May 11, 2012 at 9:16 AM

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- A lively mix of residents, students and business owners flooded Stone Mountain Village on Friday for a live broadcast of the 11Alive Today morning show.

VIDEO | The top 5 reasons to visit Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain, a city with a rich history,...more welcomed 11Alive with open arms. Mayor Patricia Wheeler stopped by to say hello, while local businesses were eager to show off their wares -- everything from antiques to fried chicken to a line of natural hair care products.

VIDEO | History of Stone Mountain

VIDEO | Stone Mountain uses arts to generate business

But the party really started when Stone Mountain High School's marching band and cheerleaders entertained the crowd with music and chants. Karyn Greer, Ted Hall and Chesley McNeil just had to get up and dance!

VIDEO | Meet the Stone Mountain HS valedictorian and salutatorian

The Stone Mountain show was the second in 11Alive's Where U Live
Stone Mountain

11Alive News Today is coming to Stone Mountain
May 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- On the heels of Wednesday's visit to Roswell, the 11Alive News Today morning show will visit Stone Mountain on Friday.

Karyn Greer, Ted Hall and Chesley McNeil will broadcast live from the Old Depot in Stone Mountain Village from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m....more Friday.

Everyone in the community is invited to come out, meet the anchors and mingle with members of the community. There will be plenty of fun and surprises, including a possible flash mob.

Can Stone Mountain top the Roswell visit and last year's morning shows in Lawrenceville, Marietta and Jonesboro?
Stone Mountain

Walking by faith, without sight
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May 9, 2012 at 4:11 AM

ATLANTA -- Spend a day with Jason Jones and odds are, you'll have a hard time keeping up.

Just days away from receiving his master's degree in community counseling, Jones moves around Clark Atlanta University's campus like a man on fire, hopping between class, clinics and...more volunteering.

If you catch him, you may notice his contagious laugh or his impeccable sense of style.

You may also notice the cane he carries around.

"I'm totally blind, which means I don't have any light perception," he said. "I don't have any physical sight."

Jones made his way to Clark's campus four years ago from Detroit. After receiving his acceptance call on a Friday, he hopped on a Greyhound bus and made the 17-hour journey alone, arriving in time for Monday's orientation.

Now he makes the 20-mile trek from his Lithonia apartment to campus by bus and train.

"When I got here, the first thing I learned was the MARTA system," Jones
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Firefighter home burns down, the Help Desk responds
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May 4, 2012 at 7:06 PM

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- Walter Parker, an Atlanta Fire Rescue Battalion Chief, has been saving lives and putting out fires for 29 years but for the first time, he became a victim.

Just before dawn on Friday morning, Parker smelled smoke coming from downstairs in his house. 

"I...more opened the basement door and I saw a lot of heavy smoke and fire down there. I closed the door down there, went back upstairs, woke everyone up and made sure everybody was up and got them out of the house," Parker explained

The DeKalb Fire Department fought the blaze but not before the ground floor collapsed into the basement and the house was destroyed.

Parker lost everything.

"I never thought it would be me, never thought it would be me," he said.

However, despite the devastating loss for the Chief who commands the Fire Battalion at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Parker is philosophical.

"I've worked downtown for 8 years. It's
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Missing 13-year-old may be in Ohio
May 3, 2012 at 7:44 AM

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- The DeKalb County School System is searching for a student they believe ran away from Druid Hills Middle School on Wednesday. 

The 13-year-old student, Mariam Atiku, was last seen at the school; it is unknown what she was wearing at the time of...more her disappearance. 

According to her father, Atiku left a note, took her father's debit card and withdrew $300; authorities believe she is trying to meet a man, from Facebook, called "Gucci Johnson" in Ohio. 

Atiku is 5'6 and 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. 

Anyone with information on Mariam Atiku's disappearance should contact the Dekalb County School System's Department of Public Safety at 678-676-1810. 
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Woman wins $1 million playing Powerball
May 2, 2012 at 10:53 AM

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- A Stone Mountain woman recently took home a sizeable Georgia Lottery prize.
Carmen Burns won a cool $1 million during the Apr. 28 Powerball drawing. She claimed her prize Monday at Georgia Lottery headquarters in downtown Atlanta.
Winning numbers from the drawing...more were 31-39-40-57-58 and the Powerball was 33.
Burns bought her lucky ticket at the Quik Mart on Rockbridge Road.
Stone Mountain

One dead after head-on collision in DeKalb County
May 1, 2012 at 3:38 PM

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- One man is dead after a car collided with a minivan on South Deshon Road near Stephenson High School in Lithonia. 

According to Mekka Parish of the DeKalb County Police Department, the accident happened before 2:00 p.m. and the driver of the car was transported...more to a nearby hospital in critical condition. 

Neither the van nor the car was carrying passengers and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. 
Stone Mountain

DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games scheduled May 1-11
Apr 24, 2012 at 8:34 AM

 
DECATUR – DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis announces the return of the DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games, May 1 – 11, at venues across DeKalb.  DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs will host the 26th annual Olympic-style sports festival,...more which provides senior adults ages 50 and older an opportunity to compete in their favorite sports and meet other residents from across the county. Registration is currently underway and will close Friday, April 20.
Participants will compete in a variety of sports, including free-throw and three-on-three basketball, bowling, golf, track and field, billiards, swimming, tennis, and water volleyball.  Other sports and activities available include horseshoes, a line dancing competition, talent show, Wii bowling, and a health expo. Participants are encouraged to compete as a team or enter individual events for friendly competition. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three
decatur, Chamblee, Tucker, Stone Mountain, kirkwood

Parker Picks UCLA
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Apr 23, 2012 at 5:28 PM


LITHONIA, Ga. -- Tony Parker, Miller Grove's 6'9" All-American, made his college choice this afternoon in the school's auditorium.

Parker's decision came down to Duke, Georgia, UCLA and Ohio State.  Parker is one of the top recruits in the country, number 26 overall by ESPN, and...more he is heading west to join the UCLA Bruins.

Parker is the the Gatorade player of the year in Georgia, a McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic All-American.  The Mr Basketball in the state of Georgia led Miller Grove to 4 consecutive AAAA state basketball championships.  He averaged 17.5 points and nearly 16 rebounds a game.

UCLA assistant coach Kory McCray was Parker's AAU coach with the Atlanta
Stone Mountain

DeKalb Earth Day events POSTPONED due to expected inclement weather on 4/21
Apr 19, 2012 at 10:07 AM

Due to expected inclement weather and safety concerns, the Keep DeKalb Beautiful South River Cleanup, along with Gardens in the Park and Mill Day at the Park events have all been postponed. 
Gardens in the Park will be held May 5, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Exchange Park, 2771 Columbia...more Drive.  Mason Mill Day at the Park wil also be rescheduled to May 5, 1-4 p.m. at Mason Mill Park.  Finally the Keep DeKalb Beautiful South River Cleanup will be rescheduled to a future date that will be announced at a later time.
Chamblee, Tucker, Stone Mountain

6th annual Kiddie Olympics will be held at Hallford Stadium on May 3rd
Apr 18, 2012 at 10:43 AM

The annual Kiddie Olympics will be held at Hallford Stadium, Decatur, Georgia on May 3, 2012 from 9am until 2pm. Over 40-50 child care facilities with over 3,000 pre-k students, teachers and parents, ages 3-5 from metro-Atlanta will engage in healthy competition to earn prizes and learn the...more importance of exercise and good physical fitness.
In support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to end childhood obesity within a generation, The Kiddie Olympics and one of its partners, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition is challenging Americans of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to achieve their PALA. PALA requires youth participants to engage in physical activity for 60 minutes, five days per week, for six out of eight weeks. All participants who complete the requirements will receive a PALA certificate of achievement signed by the co-chairs of the President’s Council, NFL quarterback Drew Brees and US Olympian Dominique Dawes. Children will
Chamblee, Tucker, Stone Mountain

Woman walks off 110 pounds at Stone Mountain
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Apr 18, 2012 at 6:26 AM


STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- One in five Americans will start a diet this month. Few will see the results one Stone Mountain woman got.

Laura Ramos lost 110 pounds, one step at a time.

When Ramos started her job five years ago at Stone Mountain Park, she said she had trouble...more making the rounds.

Every morning on her way to her office, she had to pass hundreds of people running and walking through the park. She said those strangers and a photo of herself at nearly twice her current weight inspired her take the first steps toward weight loss.

She brought a pair of shorts and a T-shirt with her to work, and after walking through her day, she kept going.

At first, it wasn't very far.

As the steps added up, the weight came off.

A 180-pound person burns about 100 calories every mile. You need to burn 3500 calories to lose a pound. That works out to 70,000 steps. It sounds like a lot, but parking further at the grocery
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Run, Walk 'n' Roll 5K/2K is coming to Stone Mountain on May 5
Apr 16, 2012 at 4:53 AM

STONE MOUNTAIN --  FODAC is a statewide and national provider of home health care equipment—mobility aids and daily living devices for people with disabilities and the newly injured. Every year they sponsor a special 5K run and a 2K walk or "roll."  
 
This year's Run, Walk 'n' Roll is...more May 5 at Confederate Hall in Stone Mountain Park. 
 
To either run, walk (or roll in your wheelchair) and help FODAC  provide wheelchairs, medical supplies and other equipment to the disabled and elderly. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the 5K run and 2k walk/roll begin at 9 a.m.
$25 per person gets you an event T-shirt.
OR
$50 per person gets you an Event T-Shirt & a Stone Mountain Park All-Attractions pass!
(Children under 5 are free).
Click here to register and set up your fundraising page
Tucker, Stone Mountain