Tuesday triumphs
Feb. 24 — Five Peachtree Senior is on its way to Downtown, with construction expected to be completed by late 2027. The project will provide affordable housing for senior residents, along with proximity to MARTA, healthcare providers and more. Scroll down for details.
Attention bibliophiles! Mark your calendar for this weekend. A vintage, rare book show is making its Atlanta debut at Oglethorpe and will run from Friday through Sunday.
Plus, we also have more on SCAD founder Paula Wallace, who was recently named a Chevalier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), one of France’s highest civilian honors.
Now for a few headlines:
🦠 The Georgia Department of Public Health reported a second measles case this year, this time from an unvaccinated Bryan County resident.
🗳 Georgia Senate Republicans shot down Democrats’ attempt to pass Medicaid expansion late last week.
🎗️ The Dunwoody Police Department is mourning Major William “Rusty” Furman, one of the force’s original officers, who died after a battle with cancer.
🧪 The Atlanta Science Festival returns March 7-21 with 150 educational and interactive events around the city.
🕓 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter.
• Five Peachtree Senior
• Rare books at Oglethorpe
• SCAD founder honored
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• Stories of Atlanta | Lance Russell
Invest Atlanta approves financing for senior housing in Downtown
🏗️ Invest Atlanta has approved a $2 million grant for the construction of 65 senior units in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.
The grant from the Eastside Tax Allocation District (TAD) will be used to create Five Peachtree Senior, an affordable housing community across the street from Two Peachtree, the 48-story former state office building the city is converting into adaptive-reuse housing.
Residents of Five Peachtree will benefit from proximity to MARTA, healthcare providers, retail, and the Azalea Fresh Market grocery store. The development will also incorporate community-oriented spaces designed to promote wellness, accessibility, and social engagement.
🚇 Read more about Five Peachtree Senior here.
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Vintage, rare book show coming to Oglethorpe University this weekend
📖 Fine Book Fairs will host its first event of the year at Oglethorpe University in Brookhaven, Feb. 27-March 1, marking its first fair in Atlanta.
With 24 exhibitors and vendors from all over the United States, including local favorites like Atlanta Vintage Books and Toadlily Books, the fair will feature a wide range of material at varying price points.
In addition to the shopping experience, Fine Book Fairs will host two keynote speaker events with Kermit Roosevelt III, the great-great-grandson of former President Theodore Roosevelt.
📚 Learn more about the event here.
SCAD founder Paula Wallace honored with knighthood from France
⚔️ Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) founder and president Paula Wallace has been named a Chevalier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), one of France’s highest civilian honors.
The knighthood, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, was presented during a recent ceremony at Villa Albertine headquarters in New York City.
Founded by Wallace in 1978, SCAD currently enrolls more than 18,500 students from over 100 countries, offering degree programs in a wide array of disciplines (including architecture, applied AI, fashion, film and more) on campuses in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, along with Lacoste, France.
🇫🇷 Read more about the honor and Wallace’s career here.
‘The Real Story about the Real Thing’: Stories of Atlanta by Lance Russell
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🥤 A story has long connected two Atlanta institutions: The Coca-Cola Company and Georgia Tech during the days when John Heisman coached Tech’s football team.
According to the story, Coca-Cola’s founder, Asa Candler, had a plan to sell more Cokes during college football games. All he needed was a helping hand from football legend John Heisman.
This week, Stories of Atlanta revisits the birth of modern football and explores how Coca-Cola became intertwined with the sport at a pivotal moment in its history.
🏈 Read more about the traditions, truths, and rumors here.
🖋️ Today’s Silver Streak was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.
