By the 1990s, competition from local malls had caused SOUTH DEKALB to decline. The complex enjoyed newfound success by marketing its stores to the affluent Afro-American community now residing in its vicinity.
Photo from https://www.clburks.com / C.L. Burks Construction

Our second SOUTH DEKALB plan depicts the mall as it was configured in 1999. Peripheral structures, such as the One South Dekalb mini-mall and Winn-Dixie supermarket, had been built in the 1970s. A recently-completed face lift has added a Food Court to the center of the complex.

A new proprietor came on the scene in the early 2000s and renamed the mall THE GALLERY AT SOUTH DEKALB. In this 2012 photo, we see the mall's Main Entrance, which is flanked by Piccadilly Cafeteria and Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill.
Photo from Wikipedia / Mike Kalasnik