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Give Brookhaven residents time to ponder cityhood idea
To the editor: We have attended three open meetings to discuss the proposed new city of Brookhaven. I read Stan Segal’s letter with interest especially the part asking where the…
On the bomb squad ‘you get to drive fast and blow things up’
The backhoe had dug a construction trench about six feet deep, as Bart Humble remembers it, when the machine turned over a rock and the operator spotted a strange-looking cylinder.…
Buckhead boldly on its way to more parkland, greenspace
By Howard Shook, Atlanta City Council At a recent retreat, board members of the Buckhead Community Improvement District (BCID) acknowledged a conspicuous void in the community’s otherwise glittering portfolio of…
Looking for music that’s honest
Sonny Walden’s cluttered office doubles as his recording studio. A keyboard sits by his desk. A pair of microphones stands guard at one of several chairs clustered around his desk,…
Republicans, Democrats see different fixes to fiscal stalemate
Our nation’s $15 trillion debt is a threat to our prosperity and security. It is an incredible challenge that requires serious, sound leadership and the courage to make tough decisions.…
PCIDs envision a new Perimeter
By Yvonne Williams Relax after work at an outdoor café along a vibrant boulevard filled with restaurants, shops, art galleries, live theater and other entertainment. Enjoy a concert in an…
Rambler wrote of ‘ordinary folks with far more than ordinary stories’
Charles Salter knew what he wanted to do when he set off to write about Georgia. He wanted to tell stories like Ernie Pyle. Pyle, a celebrated correspondent during World…
Atlanta BeltLine: Is it really feasible?
By John S. Sherman The Atlanta BeltLine initiated by the city of Atlanta and administered by its own president and chief executive officer describes itself as “a $2.8 billion tax…
Mapping Buckhead’s past by collecting memories
Al Olson couldn’t find his house anywhere. He and his wife, Lynda Sanford, leafed through sheet after sheet of contour maps and surveys showing the location of Buckhead homes and…
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Company J marches to its own theatrical beat
Brian Kimmel happily describes his new theater group in military terms. “We’re talking about building our army,” he said. Well, the theater group is called Company J. And the more…
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