By Deborah Schwarz Editor’s Note: Deborah and Greg Schwarz live on lower Drewry Street. Thanks to their efforts and a caring construction foreman, one wayward baby Barred owl was successfully returned to the wild and perhaps even reunited with its parents. We thought you’d like to hear Deborah’s story in her own words. Please contact…
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By Kay Stephenson Several months ago on a Sunday morning, VaHi resident Elizabeth Baker (who operates a local dog walking business) found two loose dogs on her front porch. She was able to get them leashed and checked (unsuccessfully) for microchips. It was the start of a challenging journey that lasted well into the night,…
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On March 27, 2015, Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall, along with local Atlanta artist Pam Longobardi, and a group of international attendees, convened at the Centers for Disease Control and officially proclaimed this date as Plastic Reduction Day Atlanta. In recognition of this date, a group of Atlanta-area researchers and artists have created a pledge…
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Expect traffic delays, road closings along the course route on Sunday March 20 between 7AM-1PM More than 12,000 runners, 2,500 volunteers and 30,000 spectators will be along the course from downtown Atlanta to Decatur and back. Runners will pass through Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia State University, MLK Historic District, Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park, The…
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The November 5 issue of Alex Wan’s District 6 newsletter includes information on the upcoming Park Atlanta Town Hall meetings and how to submit your concerns and questions. The full newsletter is here: http://eepurl.com/bD7BGf Here’s the portion dealing with the Park Atlanta meetings. PARKatlanta Town Hall Meetings The Transportation Committee of the Atlanta City Council…
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