Our “Fight Back Against Crime” Private Security Patrol
Beth Marks, this group’s dedicated coordinator, has announced that we STILL do not have enough folks committed to extend this effective off-duty patrol service to the southern part of VaHi -basically south of Highland View and Rosedale Drive down to PDL Avenue. She also would like a volunteer to step forward to help her with…
The AJC Reach Saga Continues
VaHi resident David Eckoff has stepped forward to really mount an offensive against the plastic-wrapped Reach advertising packets that are being thrown willy nilly all over the city – creating mounds of litter to be picked up by citizens who give a damn about how their neighborhoods look. I also view this delivery method as…
Citizen’s Police Academy
Ever wanted to ride with a cop some nite just to see exactly what happens in an 8 hour shift? This is one of the benefits offered in the next session of this terrific course scheduled to start April 13th. It involves a time commitment every Tuesday evening for 12 weeks – but is well…
Our “Scammer” Arrested?
The guy who has taken so many of you folks for a “ride” while you were being helpful and offering him a ride may have FINALLY been nabbed this morning. I still have not been able to find out his name or what charges he was arrested on, but, I’m working on getting this info.…
Joggers on busy streets
I received 3 e-mails this week about joggers using the streets around the Inman School in the morning while there is heavy traffic in this area what with parents dropping off kids, and school buses on the streets also. I know, I know, our sidewalks are terrible, but joggers also do have to remember they…
Ponce de Leon Avenue
The AJC reran the good story about PDL Avenue and its many problems and challenges that affect all of us on a daily basis. And speaking of PDL – our friends at MPSA (Midtown Ponce Security Alliance) have an interesting conversation about PDL problems.
Your Turn to Make A Difference in State Criminal Laws
I just received this notification today about impending legislation in the Georgia Senate that will affect all of us in dealing with the criminal element that surounds us. This is SB 423, known as the “Smash and Grab Act”, and I also found out today that it was co-written by our own friend and ally…
Crime reports
The following reporting of our Beat # 603 crime stats is gleaned from the total Zone 6 reports for weeks 8 and 9 of 2010. The emphasis is on our beat, but with news from around the Zone as it applies to and affects us. As I always state, these reports are not meant to…
Unleashed Dogs
I have gotten some reports lately about unleashed dogs being allowed to run in the playground area of Orme Park while children are at play. Just remember all dogs are to be on a leash on city park grounds at all times. There also seems to be some misinformation going around that there will be…
Voice – Spring 2010
Download PDF (3.0 MB) – Triangle island renovation nears completion – Home Tour recap – Local Haiti relief efforts continue – President’s Corner: Callanwolde silent auction results – SPARK students introduced to debate – Spotlight on Grady High School – Grow fruit in your garden – Streetscape update – Green Dream silent auction a success –…
Crime reports
The following reports are gleaned from our Zone 6 crime stats for weeks 7 and 8 of 2010, with emphasis on our Beat # 603, but with news from around the Zone as it pertains to us. I’ll state, as usual, these reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to give you a chance…
A New Fundraiser For Our New Parkland
The attachment to this Report outlines the details of this fruit tree and berry bush sale. Read about the neat trees and shrubs being offered for sale and then get with your neighbors to plan plantings of those that need cross-pollination and create an orchard on your street. We will also need some early morning…
The Annual PEDS Wire Hunt
PEDS, our watchful city-wide pedestrian advocacy organization is sponsoring its annual hunt for fallen utility wire hazards and needs your help to find them. Go to http://peds.org/wire-hunt/ to find out how to report and enter the contest. (3/21/10): From our good friends at PEDS – our local and very effective pedestrian advocate – two stories…
Our Monthly Trash Walk
The March walk and talk session will be held Saturday morning, March 6th. Meet at the Intown Hardware parking lot at 9 a.m. and bring your own gloves. We canceled the February session due to bad weather – so there is lots of trash to be picked up on North Highland. This is also the…
Crime reports
Another Significant Arrest January 27th saw the arrest of Jared Nathan Davis aka Jared David at the Extra Space Storage facility on Kanuga Street. I was informed he is suspected of 3, and maybe 4, burglaries as well as many auto smash and grabs in Zones 5 and 6. He is now securely behind bars…
The Latest on the Burgundy Buick Story
Our new Community Prosecutor, Josh Geller, from the DA’s office, was successful on 2/13 in a bond revocation hearing for Paul Douglas Williams, and he is now our guest in a cell on Rice Street. This is the driver of the 1998 burgindy Buick LeSabre who has been repeatedly spotted in VaHi at locations where…
Peachtree-Pine Shelter
After this initial story in the AJC about the building that houses the Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter is imminently facing foreclosure, I have heard that Major Williams of APD Zone 5 and Debi Starnes are working diligently to procure some sort of an alternative to this massive warehouse shelter situation in a more suitable location.
Our Neighborhood Scammer
Thanx to an alert Morningside resident who sent a query about a midnite encounter with a pedestrian at the corner of North Highland Avenue and East Rock Springs Road stopping passing cars stating he had been the victim of a car jacking – I would not have known that our infamous scammer was still active.…
Crime reports
The following reports are gleaned from our Zone 6 crime stats for weeks 3 and 4 of 2010 – with emphasis on our beat # 603, but with news from all over the zone as it pertains to us. Just because the cold weather seemed to slow down criminal activity for this time period –…
Our Monthly Trash Walk
Join Victoria Hathcox on Saturday morning, 2/6 at nine in the Intown Hardware parking lot, to walk North Highland Avenue to pick up trash and litter, get some exercise and talk some trash also. I always learn about some new gossip in these fun walks.
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