Cascade, GA|News|
Solar Eclipse: Atlanta Public Schools Will Keep Students 30 Minutes: ICYMI
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen says district will extend its day on August 21 for the solar eclipse.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
- Atlanta, GA
I'm Craig Johnson, Atlanta editor for Patch.com. I am a longtime journalist who has written and edited for Michigan's The Detroit News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN.com and HLNTV.com all here in Atlanta. With Patch, I cover everything going on in Georgia's largest city, including Buckhead, Midtown, Brookhaven and Decatur. I also cover Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna. Got a story tip? Please send it my way at craig.johnson@patch.com.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Mom Held In Hot Car Death 'Seemed To Be A Good Kid': ICYMI
Dijanelle Fowler is charged with second-degree murder in her daughter's June 15 death.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Accused Gunman Committed To Psychiatric Hospital Indefinitely: ICYMI
Jesse James Warren, 67, is accused of killing four people in a mass shooting at Penske truck-leasing facility in Kennesaw in 2010.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
East Atlanta, GA|News|
Artist Performance Lineup Released For Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
Here is the artist performance lineup for the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, set for Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Canton-Sixes, GA|News|
Wow House Galleries in Georgia: Pool, Blonde Hardwood Floors, Hot Tub, Daylight Basement
See inside some of the top homes on the market across Georgia, along with some of the latest listings closer to home.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Atlanta|News|
Mayor To Form Panel To Decide On Atlanta's Confederate Street Names
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said Friday a panel will decide how to deal with the city's many Confederate street names and markers.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Jailer Fired For Allegedly Providing Contraband: Sheriff
Detention Officer Elizabeth Ashley Meta Young was arrested after an internal investigation into contraband at a DeKalb County jail.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
New Public Artwork Adorns Decatur Intersection
Decatur's latest public artwork sits on the corner of Sycamore and Church streets -- and it's turning heads.
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Tucker, GA|News|
Whole Foods Hosts Grand Opening In Chamblee
On Friday, Whole Foods opened a pristine 45,000 square-foot store in the Dekalb County city of Chamblee.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Watch: Thief Takes Cell Phone From Amazon Package In Atlanta
A man is caught on camera swiping a package and taking a cell phone out of it on Wesley Dobbs Avenue in Atlanta.
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Dunwoody, GA|News|
Strong-Arm Robber Snatches Purse, iPhone In Dunwoody
Female victim has her purse, iPhone snatched just outside Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody, authorities say.
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Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
5 Things About The Confederate Carving At Stone Mountain
Five things you may not have known about the Confederate carving at Stone Mountain.
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Atlanta|News|
Atlanta Restaurant Inspections: 'Observed Black Mold Buildup On Interior Of Ice Machine'
How clean is your favorite restaurant, bar or tavern in Fulton County?
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Confederate Flag In Kennesaw Continues To Be Vandalized: Report
A Confederate flag in downtown Kennesaw has been vandalized twice in the wake of an online petition calling for its removal.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Cobb Restaurant Inspections: 'Observed Employee Skipping Sanitize Step'
How clean is your favorite restaurant, bar or tavern in Cobb County?
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Suffering From 'Multiple Organ Problems': Report
Wrestling legend Ric Flair underwent surgery Monday in Atlanta. His fiancée said that he is dealing with "multiple organ problems."
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Cascade, GA|News|
Ludacris Announces LudaFamDay, An Annual Atlanta Family Event
Rapper and actor Chris Bridges, aka, Ludacris, announces LudaFamDay In Atlanta.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby Set For Oct. 7 in Oakhurst
Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby will be held Oct. 7 in Oakhurst.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Omni Hotel at The Battery to Open New Restaurant In Smyrna
The Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta will soon open a new restaurant called Achie's, by chef and author Hugh Acheson.
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Atlanta|News|
ACLU Appeals Case Of Georgia Woman Fired For Heavy Period
The ACLU has filed a brief on behalf of a fired Georgia woman, alleging that she was discriminated against because she had a heavy period.
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