Atlanta Police investigators are seeking the public’s help in obtaining more information and additional victims in a child molestation case at a West End summer camp. APD said a suspect working at the West End Family Life and Community Center summer camp at 1191 Donnelly Ave. has been taken into custody. The name of the […]
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No appointment necessary for vaccine at Mercedes-Benz stadium starting April 18
Starting Sunday, April 18, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Community Vaccination Center will offer walk-up COVID-19 vaccinations daily without an appointment for first or second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Residents without an appointment should report to Gate 1 for on-site check-in. Hours of operation are for the next week: Sunday, April 18, 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 […]
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Report: Decatur Schools superintendent put on administrative leave amid investigation
The Decatur School Board unanimously voted April 15 to place Superintendent David Dude on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation into his use of vacation days. According to a report from Decaturish, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Maggie Fehrman will be acting superintendent until the investigation is completed. The board made its decision after holding […]
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Two big projects get revisions, suggestions from Midtown Development Review Committee
During a virtual Midtown Development Review Committee meeting on April 13, Middle Street Partners returned with updates for its dual-tower project at 1081 Juniper Street, while Toll Brothers presented revisions for its project at 1018 West Peachtree Street. Middle Street Partners and Brock Hudgins Architects returned with updated plans based on feedback received last month […]
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News Briefs: Armed robbery at Lenox Square; Northeast Trail segment completed; 25mph signs installed
A woman was robbed at gunpoint in a parking area of Buckhead’s Lenox Square April 13 in the latest incident of violent crime that has dogged the luxury mall for over a year. According to an Atlanta Police Department report, the incident happened around 4:28 p.m. at the 3393 Peachtree Road mall. Before entering the […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Crafting great experiences in Summerhill
One of the oldest neighborhoods in Atlanta, former enslaved people made Summerhill their home in the late 1800s. This community thrived with retail activity and diversity from early 1900s to the 1950s. Numerous grocery stores, general merchandise establishments, and dry-cleaning stores, served Black and Jewish residents. In subsequent years, construction of the Interstate 20 interchange, […]
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Atlanta mayor says Buckhead cityhood is a non-solution for dealing with crime
In an April 12 speech to the Buckhead Rotary Club, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms blasted Buckhead cityhood as a non-solution to crime. “In creating a new city, you’re not building a wall around the city,” Bottoms told club members in a virtual appearance. “You’re not locking residents in and keeping everyone out. It doesn’t address […]
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MARTA contracts for feasibility study of BeltLine rail
MARTA has signed a contract to begin a feasibility study for adding the light rail component to the Atlanta BeltLine loop. The transit authority’s board of directors authorized a contract for a comprehensive engineering analysis for light rail that would connect to current MARTA heavy rail stations. The feasibility study will be conducted by VHB/Vanasse […]
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Creating a Buzz: Intown residents become foster families to help re-populate honey bees
One hive at a time, Bell Beaker is on a mission to re-populate bees and engage Atlanta residents in the sustainable practice of bee keeping through its Hives for Honey Program. Since bees cover about three miles of land to forage, the program seeks to spread out its participants to nurture a healthy honey bee […]
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Hyperlocal Produce: Grassroots Growers Alliance brings fresh produce to food insecure communities
In 2019, Tania Herbert founded the Grassroots Growers Alliance (GGA) as an extension of her successful urban farming program with The Paideia School. Since then, this non-profit has expanded into community partnerships that includes Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and the Women’s Transitional Center, which are producing more than 5,000 pounds of food each year. The […]