By: Denise Romeo The weather has finally turned colder making it feel like it really is December and the season for celebrating the holidays with friends and family. With everyone’s busy schedules it can be difficult to find a time when everyone can get together. And, let’s face it, while it is always wonderful to…
One of Virginia-Highland’s local business owners had the great honor of being selected as part of the team that decorated the White House for Christmas this year. Laura Iarocci, owner of Faith Flowers on N. Virginia Avenue, was part of a team of 75 volunteers from all over the United Statues who arrived in the…
Special thanks to the Grady High School carolers and instructor Kevin Hill for providing much-appreciated Christmas spirit during this year’s rather warm Tour of Homes. The group gathered Saturday at 1 PM at the triangle and entertained shoppers and tour-goers at several locations near the N. Highland/Virginia Avenue intersection before heading off to carol at…
By: John Wolfinger The Continuing Fulton County Jail Dilemma December 5th saw yet another Fulton County Commissioner’s meeting where the funding for new Fulton County Jail cell locks went down the drain, and in the meantime the safety of both jail staff and inmates is in danger, due to old and shoddy cell locks now in…
Upcoming CINS (Council of Intown Neighborhoods and Schools) Meetings What: APS’ Human Resources – Hiring, Staffing, Leveling and Professional Development When: December 12, 2012 – Noon Where: Springdale Park Elementary School, 1246 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306 What: 2013 Legislative Agenda for Education When: January 16, 2013 – 7:00 pm Where: Centennial Place Elementary School, 531 Luckie Street, Atlanta,…