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Tanyard Creek Park PATH story draws letters
Is there a Tanyard Creek Park option? The following letter was sent to Ed McBrayer, executive director of the PATH Foundation, in response to the page 1 story that appeared…
Park neighbor appalled at lack of community input on PATH trail
To the editor: I am appalled that a PATH trail would desecrate the key battlefield in Sherman’s 1864 assault on Atlanta. I am appalled that a PATH trail will dissect…
60%, 75% or no votes from affected homeowners
To the editor: You noted in your (June 29-July 13) Commentary (A real chance to chat with Councilman Shook) that Councilman Howard Shook will require a petition signed by 60…
Civil War history at Tanyard Creek Park
The Battle of Peachtree Creek (July 20, 1864) covered an area from Brookwood Hills on the east to Howell Place (northwest corner of Howell Mill and Collier Roads) on the…
Residents sense loss of what they cherish
Editor’s Notes John Schaffner On this page are two letters that offer two different viewpoints about two very different situations, but both suggesting the government meant to serve them may…
Guest Column: A different approach to saving Grady Hospital
By John S. Sherman According to the recent report of the Grady (Hospital) consultants, Atlanta-based Alvarez & Marsal, Inc., “Grady has a cash short-fall for 2007 that is projected at…
Letter to the Editor: Arborgate condos misrepresented
To the editor: As an owner/ resident of the Arborgate (not Arbor Gate) condominium community for 22 years, I am expressing my dismay at the front page article you published…
A real chance to chat with Councilman Shook
Editor’s Notes By John Schaffner Prior to a recent meeting in Buckhead, I had what may have been my first real opportunity for an off-the-cuff chat with Atlanta City Councilman…
A conversation about Buckhead projects
Editor’s Notes By John Schaffner I recently interviewed Scotty Greene, who serves in the dual positions as executive director of the Buckhead Community Improvement District (CID) and executive director of…
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Norwood: Turn 5,000 empty homes into affordable housing opportunity
By John Schaffner editor@reporternewspapers.net “There are approximately 5,000 homes in Atlanta that are empty–many because of the explosion of mortgage fraud during the recent housing boom—and those homes can provide…
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