On March 2, 2020, I wrote a breaking news story for the Intown website with the headline “Fulton County has first two cases of coronavirus in Georgia”. That was how Atlanta Intown’s coverage of the pandemic began. One year ago today, March 11, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. It’s still shocking to look back […]
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Mixed-use residential towers planned for Einstein’s and Joe’s on Juniper properties in Midtown
The Midtown block home to Einstein’s and Joe’s on Juniper restaurants is slated to become a mixed-use development featuring 38 and 32 story towers. The Midtown Development Review Committee (DRC) got its first look at plans for the towers from Middle Street Partners at its March 9 meeting. The Juniper Street project would span the […]
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Georgia adds 55+ and those with ‘high-risk’ medical conditions to vaccine eligibility
Georgians 55 and older as well as those with high-risk medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 15. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the expansion on March 10 and encouraged eligible Georgian to find vaccination locations and make an appointment at myvaccinegeorgia.com. “High-risk” medical conditions include asthma, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic kidney […]
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Property Spotlight: Historic Druid Hills home transformed into townhomes
A historic Druid Hills mansion has been transformed into two townhomes, and one of them is available now for $1.8 million. The 4-bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home sits opposite the Olmsted Linear Park at 1609 South Ponce de Leon Ave. Beautifully renovated by custom builder Philip Clark with the architectural guidance of Linda MacArthur, Unit […]
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News Briefs: City jail vote delayed; connecting women to resources; new COVID testing site
A vote by the Atlanta City Council on the future use of the city jail will be delayed for at least a few more weeks, according to a report in the AJC. Two competing plans for the detention center stalled during a March 8 meeting of the council’s public safety committee. One of the plans […]
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UPDATE: 14 shot, two dead in another weekend of gun violence
Atlanta Police are investigating 14 more shootings as another wave of gun violence swept the city during NBA All-Star Weekend. The incidents came from all corners of the city and left two dead, according to APD reports. It was the second consecutive weekend of at least a dozen shootings occurring in a 48-hour period. On […]
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Mass vaccination site to open soon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
The White House has announced the opening of a Community Vaccination Center at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Downtown. State and local officials were meeting today to discuss the logistics of opening the mass vaccination site at the stadium. The additional inoculations administered at the location will further expand access to the vaccine for residents who are […]
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Atlanta Police pledge ‘zero tolerance’ for lawbreakers during NBA All-Star Game weekend
Despite pleas from city officials for fans not to travel to Atlanta for this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game, the Atlanta Police Department has announced there will be “zero tolerance” for lawbreakers. While the basketball tournament will be played to a mostly empty arena – players are allowed to bring a limited number of family and […]
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News Briefs: More vaccination sites; Fulton election director keeps job; APD makes homicide arrests
With Georgia ranked last in getting people vaccinated for COVID-19, Gov. Brian Kemp announced at a March 3 press conference that five new mass vaccination sites would open around the state. The sites – located in Chatham, Ware, Washington, Bartow, and Muscogee counties – will begin operation on March 17 with teachers and school staff […]
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City Council president skeptical of rezoning proposals that would allow accessory dwelling units
Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore is skeptical of “blanket” changes to neighborhood rezoning proposed in the Atlanta City Design Housing Initiative plan unveiled in December. The plan – designed to create more affordable housing in the city by rezoning neighborhoods to allow for more density – would allow for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including […]