Sports

DeKalb's Olympic Heroes Honored

A big celebration was held on the Decatur Square for DeeDee Trotter and Angelo Taylor.

DeeDee Trotter, who won gold and bronze track and field medals in the 4x400 meters and 400 meters respectively, was ushered onto the Decatur Marta Plaza by the marching band from her high school, Cedar Grove.

The Southwest DeKalb High marching band led graduate Angelo Taylor onto the plaza. He won a silver medal in the 4x400 meters in London.

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