DeKalb scandals threaten major employer, more than 500 jobs (Atlanta, Dunwoody: 2015, how much)

[Airforceguy]

It's pretty sad that DeKalb may lose jobs because of its sleezy government. I all the bums in power are voted out...

The owner of a major DeKalb employer said he is actively looking for sites to move his company outside the county, in part because of worries about continuing government scandals.

“It’s one thing to see corruption,” Joel Knox said. “It is another thing to see corruption and incompetency at the same time.”

Knox, who grew up in DeKalb and still lives there, employs more than 500 people at his seafood company, and he said he hopes to create another 150 jobs.

DeKalb County corruption threatens business, 500-plus Tucker jobs | www.ajc.com

[AnsleyPark]

Not surprising, unfortunately.

[arjay57]

Interesting article. My apologies if it has already been posted but I didn't see it.

Viewpoint: Why we want local control in DeKalb County - Atlanta Business Chronicle

[Ant131531]

Really quite sad how much Dekalb county has devolved over the last 10 or so years. To me, it's worse than Clayton at this point. At least Clayton is finding a little success these days.

[arjay57]

I wouldn't count DeKalb out yet. It still has plenty of strong, booming areas.

Chamblee, Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, Oak Grove, Druid Hills, North Decatur, Avondale, etc. are hot.

[JMatl]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

To me, it's worse than Clayton at this point. At least Clayton is finding a little success these days.

Then you would be sadly mistaken. Clayton has no equivalent whatsoever to the areas that arjay mentioned.

[Tito_d]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I wouldn't count DeKalb out yet. It still has plenty of strong, booming areas.

Chamblee, Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, Oak Grove, Druid Hills, North Decatur, Avondale, etc. are hot.

Almost all of these areas are cities that provide most of the services and don't rely on Dekalb county, they can become completely independent of Dekalb. The areas affected most by Dekalb's corruption and mismanagement are unincorporated and efforts are under to create new cities. I am still puzzled by people who intend to vote No on the coming vote for the creation of the cities of Tucker and LaVista Hills.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by Tito_d

Almost all of these areas are cities that provide most of the services and don't rely on Dekalb county, they can become completely independent of Dekalb. The areas affected most by Dekalb's corruption and mismanagement are unincorporated and efforts are under to create new cities. I am still puzzled by people who intend to vote No on the coming vote for the creation of the cities of Tucker and LaVista Hills.

Because its a change and they don't know anything else. There are some legitimate concerns, but many of the opponents just don't seem to have a clue about how things work other than in DeKalb County.

Also, I think some of the opposition to LaVista Hills is political. The most vocal opponents are Democrats and LaVista Hills will be about 50/50. There isn't nearly the vocal opposition to Tucker.

[LovelySummer]

Originally Posted by bu2

Because its a change and they don't know anything else. There are some legitimate concerns, but many of the opponents just don't seem to have a clue about how things work other than in DeKalb County.

Also, I think some of the opposition to LaVista Hills is political. The most vocal opponents are Democrats and LaVista Hills will be about 50/50. There isn't nearly the vocal opposition to Tucker.

What will happen with Oak Grovd Elementary?

[whodean]

Nothing. The schools are county run