<b>Email: </b>Stephanie.Arnold@patch.com<b><br>Phone: </b>770.298.9746
<b>Twitter: </b>twitter.com/brookhavenpatch<b><br>Hometown: </b>Detroit, MI<b><br>Birthday</b>: February 2
<b>Bio:</b>
I'm the editor of Brookhaven Patch and have more than 12 years of experience as a journalist, having worked at four daily newspapers. I most recently worked as a Staff Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, covering police and crime during a time when the murder rate was among the highest in the country. I graduated from Florida A&M University with a B.S. degree in Newspaper Journalism and earned a certificate in newswriting/reporting from Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a continuing education destination for journalists who are nominated by their newsroom's top editors.
I've written stories that have covered the spectrum from Delaware's old electric chair being sold on eBay to writing about the effects of malaria on pregnant women and children in East Africa.
In my free time, I enjoy watching television - Dexter, all of the Real Housewives shows, and old episodes of The West Wing - shopping, reading books about U.S. Presidents and sending text messages. I'm a seasonal vegetarian and love trying out new recipes.
<br><b>Your Beliefs</b><br>At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.<br><br><b>Politics </b><br>How would you describe your political beliefs?
I'm a flexible conservative.
<br>Are you registered with a certain party?
Yes, the Democratic party, but only so I could vote in the primary elections when I lived in Pennsylvania. I never changed back to Independent.<br><br><b>Religion</b><br>How religious would you consider yourself? (casual, observant, devout, non religious)
I'm an observant Christian.
<b><br>Local Hot-Button Issues</b><br>What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?
The Brookhaven Cityhood issue hands down is the most important issue facing the community, and of course school redistricting. The Cityhood Bill - HB 636 - was introduced in the House last year as legislation to allow Brookhaven residents to vote on a referendum for a city charter for Brookhaven.
Where do you stand on each of these issues?
I don't live within the boundaries of the proposed city, but as a reporter, but from my experience, municipalities are much easier to navigate from a communications perspective than this county-wide system. The communications/media relations is always a challenge.
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Emily Giffin's book Something Borrowed was made for the Silver Screen and released early this month. She is making her cross-country rounds to promote it.
These items were taken from CrimeMapping.com - an electronic database updated daily by the DeKalb County Police Department. The incidents were reported in the 30319 zip code.
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A representative from the Carl Vinson Institute will answer questions about the feasibility study.
These items were taken from CrimeMapping.com - an electronic database updated daily by the DeKalb County Police Department. The incidents were reported in the 30319 zip code.
Even with overcast and slight rain, runners, vendors and sponsors made it one of the most successful events yet.
Dozens of runners flock to the Big Peach Running Company to pick up their runner's numbers for today's big event.
The Georgia Athletic Directors Association gives the award to only two students in the state.
Shuttle will give local seniors free transportation for 45 days as part of new pilot program.
$169 for Introductory-Flight-Lesson Package at American Flyers
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These items were taken from CrimeMapping.com - an electronic database updated daily by the DeKalb County Police Department. The incidents were reported in the 30319 zip code.
Stormy Petrels beat Costa Rican professional hoops squad in close match-up.
Two lucky runners won free registrations to the Brookhaven Bolt this Saturday.
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The Brookhaven Fields Civic Association has raised more than $30,000 for park improvements.
Senior Todd Ward is the 26th player in Oglethorpe's 95 years of basketball history to amass 1,000 points for a career.
Former mayor and United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young introduced Kasim Reed
Your daily dose of what's happening in your neighborhood.
These items were taken from CrimeMapping.com - an electronic database updated daily by the DeKalb County Police Department. The incidents were reported in the 30319 zip code.