First, there's the story of Bob Lundsten , written about here . A DeKalb County grand jury indicted Bob Lundsten last month on nine charges of theft and making false statements, accusing him of using his government-issued purchasing card for buying things for personal use, and then lying about it. Lundsten was arrested Thursday and is out on a $15,000 bond. (Dunwoody) Lundsten's arrest follows on the heels of the admission of guilty by our former county commissioner, Elaine Boyer and her husband , John Boyer. The sentencing hearing for Mr. Boyer is scheduled for May 6, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., before Judge Evans. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey W. Davis is prosecuting and it is being investigated by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Smoke Rise) According to DeKalb County Police Officer blog , Commissioners Sharon Barnes-Sutton , Stan Watson and others had equally-...
This is a blog about the small town of Tucker, Georgia, which is located just outside the major metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. On March 13, 2013, the residents of Tucker learned that a small group of politically motivated individuals who lived nearby wanted to incorporate using Tucker's commercial areas and leaving many of the long-time residents on the outskirts of the new city. This is the story of how the residents have fought back to preserve history and their own community.