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Newspaper Page TextInside Fresh paint Municipal Court poised to open COMMUNITY 3 Fire forces Local cities considering joint fire department COMMUNITY 6 Business boom? Self-taxing business district proposed COMMUNITY 7 Out of focus Residents vent over DeKalb school system COAAMENTARY 8 Crafting calm Creative therapy helps trauma victims AAAKING A DIFFERENCE 10 Rifles, riots Experience home life, battle lines during Civil War OUT a ABOUT 14 Summer Camps A special advertising section PAGES 18-22 Scan here to get Reporter Newspapers in your inbox or sign up @ ReporterNewspapers.net Brookhaven Reporter www. Reporter Newspapers, net MARCH 8 - MARCH 21,2013 • VOL. 5 - NO. 5 Give it a spin PHIL MOSIER Ritch Fusakio helps “turn over” the engine on a B-17 aircraft at the DeKalb- Peachtree Airport on March 2. This plane, used by the Liberty Foundation, a nonprofit group based in Oklahoma, served in World War II. It now employs a crew of three and flies passengers on tours. More photos on page 28. manager, solicitor BY MELISSA WEINMAN melissaweinman@reporternewspapers.net Brookhaven City Council has ap pointed two key officials, marking a mile stone in the development of the new city. Interim City Manager Marie Gar rett will serve as city manager. Interim City Attorney Bill Riley, who advised the council on legal matters as the city adopt ed its initial code of ordinances, will be come the city’s part-time solicitor. “I’m looking forward to helping you implement policies, procedures, and most importantly your vision for this city,” Garrett said at the Council’s Feb. 26 meeting. Brookhaven conducted a nation al search for its top administrative posi- SEE CITY, PAGE 4 Drew Valley residents revive crime watch Bf MELISSA WEINMAN melissaweinman@reporternewspapers.net The residents of Drew Valley have re vamped their neighborhood watch pro gram to take a stronger stand against crime in their neighborhood. Drew Valley is comprised of more than 800 homes in a knot of residential streets between Dresden Drive and Bu ford Highway in the heart of the new city of Brookhaven. At the Brookhaven City Council’s first meetings and town hall gatherings, resi dents of Drew Valley told council mem bers that they are concerned about crime. One woman recounted being held at gun point while she walked her dog. Oth ers recalled burglaries, especially in the homes nearest Buford Highway. Many residents say they have been SEE DREW VALLEY, PAGE 30

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Brookhaven reporter. (Sandy Springs, GA) 20??-current, March 08, 2013, Image 1