I just received notice that there was an attempted break-in on E. Tupelo (near the dead end).  The burglar(s) attempted to gain entry through the back door but were scared off by the alarm. This happened around 9pm last night (Tuesday October 13th).  If you have any details about the incident please report it either via the police department or you can contact your block captain or myself.

Please be on the alert and report any suspicious activity immediately to 911.

Remember, get as detailed description as possible before you make the call.  It is very easy to forget or confuse important details (physical description including clothing color and type) so you may want to write it down.  After you have contacted the police please contact your block captain or myself.  You can reach me at info@dekalbcrimewatch.org. I will provide my phone number upon request and can also provide your block captains information if you don’t have it.

I got a call this afternoon with a caller ID of Code Red.  I looked it up and this is a legitimate emergency notification service.  In this instance I was able to call back and have the original message played back.  The message was from Dekalb County about FEMA.

I just wanted to pass this along as apparently it is legitimate and may be a means by which the county notifies residents about missing persons and other county-related issues.

More information is here: http://www.coderedweb.net/ and also on the county website: http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

Emergency Notification Alerts Effective immediately, DeKalb County citizens now have the ability to receive personal emergency notifications via the CodeRED system. Click on the CodeRED link below to register for the emergency notifications. Upon completion of your registration, you will begin receiving alerts via the telephone numbers that you have designated. 

Thursday, OCTOBER 1, 2009 6:47 p.m. Drew Charter School – 301 East Lake Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia

The Community Is Invited!
Information will be available from

• Animal Services
• Solicitor General
• Police Department
• District Attorney
• Community Prosecutors

For More Information contact the Office of Commissioner Larry L. Johnson 404-371-2988

Town Hall Meeting Oct 1, 2009 (pdf)

It has come to my attention that some users may not be able to use the site header.  I haven’t been able to reproduce yet but I will get it sorted ASAP.  Sorry for any inconvenience!

Update: I believe these issues are now resolved. Please let me know if you are still having any trouble!

Sallie sent this in today:

I noticed yesterday afternoon and this morning 2 dogs that appear to be wild.  They are maybe a little smaller than labs and have longer coats that are brindle colored.  They look exactly alike.  They ran from my car and appear to be quite disheveled.  I think from their behavior and appearance that they may be wild dogs.

I saw them right around that lot that is for sale on St. Patrick.

If you are the owners please let me know.  I can share your information or contact you if they are sighted again.  If you see them it may be best to contact Dekalb County Animal Control can be reached at 404-294-2996 or on the web: http://www.dekalbcountyanimalservices.com/index.htm