Renee DeGross Valdes, Patch Staff
- Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA
For most of my career, I worked in newspapers, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution where I covered Home Depot, retail business news and for several years, the Retailing column in the business section.
I also covered real estate and penned a retail column while at the News & Observer in Raleigh. I also worked at the Washington Business Journal and the Triangle Business Journal. I got my start in journalism editing wedding/engagement announcements for The Washington Post. My work has also taken me overseas. I spent a year as a producer with TF-1 French Television in the Washington Bureau and also lived three months in Paris while I helped with coverage of the 1996 Summer Olympics and TWA Flight 800 crash.
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Museum School Hosts Family Fun Fitness Day
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Museum School ISO Sponsors, Vendors, Volunteers for March 23 Event
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DeKalb School Board Members to Host Town Hall
With Avondale Middle and High schools on the chopping block, school board members hope to hear from the community on Feb. 25
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Addressing Childhood Obesity
Reps. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield and Kathy Ashe look to propose a resolution to launch a task force to look at farm to school program models
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Unwrapped: Decatur Diner Opens Valentine's Day
After months of speculation, the diner is ready - this time really - to serve up patrons starting Feb. 14
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First Lady Mentions Local Decaturite in Speech
Local father of three, Aaron Marks, took his passion for healthy food in schools to the top, earning a mention in Michelle Obama's speech in Atlanta Wednesday
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No Delay for Schools Despite Wintery Mix of Snow and Freezing Rain
Less than a half an inch of snow fell during the overnight hours
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Neighbors On Guard After Fifth Burglary off Katie Kerr
Police officials plan to meet with Neighborhood Watch groups to discuss the issue
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Take Three: Jennifer Garner Movie Shoot in City of Decatur
The Hollywood set moved out of Forrest Hills Elementary and now is shooting scenes near downtown Decatur
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DeKalb Parents Raise Concerns About Equal Treatment
DeKalb Interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson recommended keeping DeKalb School of the Arts at Avondale High, but parents think now is the time to move the Elementary School of the Arts back to Avondale
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DeKalb Bomb Squad to Train at Vacant Plant in Avondale
You may hear 12 loud explosions during the next few weeks for this training exercise
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House Hunt: Looking for a home under $400,000?
Check out these listings
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Holiday Sound Off
Carolers from Decatur celebrate the season by serenading neighbors