Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the Anti-Violence Advisory Council she created has delivered its recommendations for immediate and long-term actions to address the current violent crime wave happening across Atlanta. The Advisory Council developed the recommendations by reviewing existing anti-violence efforts already underway by the administration and the Atlanta Police Department. The recommendations include […]
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Atlanta Police seek public’s help in finding suspects wanted in homicide, assault and armed robbery cases
As the city’s crime wave continues, the Atlanta Police are seeking the public’s help in finding suspects in two separate homicides, an aggravated assault case, and an armed robbery at an ATM. Anyone with information on the identity of suspects in the public calls below should contact 911 or Crime Stoppers Atlanta at (404) 577-TIPS […]
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Pair of mixed-use towers set to continue transformation of Midtown skyline
The Midtown Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting on July 13 featured two mixed-use projects, including a 33-story mixed-use tower at the corner of Peachtree and 6th streets. Property Markets Group and architecture firm Cooper Carry presented plans for 811 Peachtree Street. Known as “Society,” the 33-story tower would feature 15,600 square feet retail, 76,500 square […]
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News Briefs: LGBTQ preservation grant; The Stitch lives; East Atlanta library reopens
The City of Atlanta is the recipient of a Federal Historic Preservation Grant to develop a Historic Context Statement for LGBTQ historic resources and preservation. The nearly $25,000 award represents the collective efforts of several City partners: Historic Atlanta, Inc., the Midtown Neighbors Association, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Mailchimp, the Georgia Trust for […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Firm reaches new heights with skyscraper
In 1885, Home Insurance Building in Chicago, Illinois captured nationwide attention of architects and engineers as the world’s first skyscraper. Use of a revolutionary steel frame by Chicago architect and engineer William Le Baron Jenney allowed for greater building height and stability without the weight of traditional masonry construction. Featuring steel construction, Equitable Building by […]
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Registration underway for The Race to support black-owned businesses, neighborhoods and charities
The Race half-marathon/5K is back to highlight and support black-owned businesses, neighborhoods, and charities. The weekend experience, includes a health and wellness expo at the Impact Event Center (Friday, Oct. 1), race day (Sat, Oct. 2) and Community Impact Service Day (Sun, Oct 3). “Our theme for 2021 is unity,” said Tes Sobomehin Marshall, race […]
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News Briefs: Neighborhood watch training; Decatur strategic plan; VaHi Summerfest set to return
The Atlanta Police Department plans to offer a neighborhood watch training. The event is set for July 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held at APD’s public safety headquarters, 226 Peachtree Street SW. Current residents involved in neighborhood watch programs or those interested in forming one are encouraged to attend. Register here […]
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Real estate investment firm buys historic Rufus Rose House on Peachtree
Real estate investment firm UC Asset has purchased the historic Rufus M. Rose House on Peachtree Street with plans to fully restore the 120-year-old mansion. The Atlanta-based company closed the acquisition of the home, located across the street from Emory University Hospital Midtown, on July 7. UC Asset said it plans to fully refurbish the […]
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News Briefs: Krispy Kreme burns again; Disco Kroger’s last boogie; Cook Park ribbon cutting
Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department was on scene at the Krispy Kreme on Ponce de Leon Avenue on Wednesday afternoon after another fire broke out in the shuttered doughnut shop. Flames were showing through the roof when the trucks arrived, but firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly. The Krispy Kreme has been closed since mid-February when […]
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Update: No charges filed in fatal stabbing on Peachtree Street in Midtown
No charges will be filed in an incident where a man involved in fight at the corner of Peachtree and 12th streets in Midtown was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon, according to Atlanta Police. Witnesses said two men were in a physical altercation outside the Bank of American building around 12:30 p.m. The suspect, who […]