Email: jonathan.cribbs@patch.com
Phone: 678-490-6497
Hometown: Owings, Md.
Birthday: Aug. 2
Bio: I moved to the Atlanta metro area in 2008 and freelanced for several publications before The Champion Newspaper in Decatur hired me to cover the news in DeKalb County in 2009. I joined Patch in October 2010.
I live in the North Druid Hills community and have worked for daily and weekly newspapers in Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas. I graduated from the University of Maryland in 2005 with a degree in English Language and Literature, a wonderful field of study that will challenge and engage you even as it lays the groundwork for your future unemployment. (But you'll know how to chart our nation's secular transformation from the works of Charles Brockden Brown to Seinfeld. FYI: Moby Dick is a turning point.)
I grew up in southern Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay. I'm a huge ice hockey fan and played the sport through middle and high school. I also love movies and own a somewhat sad collection of more than 500 movies.
As a journalist, I've covered everything from large national stories (the Washington, D.C., snipers in 2003) to the smallest story you can think of, including pizza day at Lady's Island Elementary School in Beaufort, S.C.
DeKalb's Animal Services Advisory Board has begun to address, among other things, the installation of a new HVAC system in the county kennel.
The school is not going to be able to staff its library during the entire school day, its PTSA said Monday.
The top five stories from the previous week in North Druid Hills-Briarcliff Patch.
A second-half red card halted the Silverbacks' momentum against the defending NASL champs.
"A majority of voters voted for non-incumbents," DeKalb school board District 4 candidate Jim McMahan said. "People wanted some new leadership … going forward, I hope for a similar outcome."
Senior Alexandra Alor, 17, was brought to the United States illegally as a child, and she plans to apply for deportation relief under a controversial new immigration policy.
Themed activities include Halloween and holiday parties.
Eric Wynalda has departed as interim head coach, and the team's Reserves' Head Coach Ricardo Montoya has been named the Silverbacks' first assistant coach.
Caitlin Hewel is headed to Bard College at Simon's Rock for her first day of college this week. She skipped her senior year.
What's your opinion of Paul Ryan?
Rev. Michael Pater at Central Congregational United Church of Christ also touched on the "war on poverty" in his Sunday sermon.
Seven Hens was featured on the network's Better Mornings Atlanta program this week.
North Druid Hills has a bunch of baseball fans. (Medlock, we're looking at you.) Patch sat down with Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira and asked him for his best tips.
It was reported that one in five school buses were late on the first day of school in DeKalb County on Monday. How about you?
The back-to-school event was held at Sunday's morning service.
The Oak Grove restaurant is closing to expand its space into a portion of Carolyn's Cupcakes next door.
Karen Rowland, assistant professor of counseling in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies in Atlanta, was given the award by the Georgia School Counselors Association.
Coach Eric Wynalda’s team posted a shutout Saturday and halted the Rowdies' five-game winning streak at home.
After new ownership at Loco's Grill & Pub decided to take the restaurant smoke-free last week, do you think other restaurants in our community should follow suit?
The pool will be open on the weekend between 1pm and 6pm.
