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Why Are There So Many Starbucks in Brookhaven and DeKalb County?
Is it politics, business or traffic that gets your town the most baristas?

Born and raised in Atlanta, Tim Darnell is Associate Regional Editor of Patch in metro Atlanta.
Tim has deep roots in the Brookhaven community. He attended elementary school in the community, and is a past president and past chairman of the board of directors of his neighborhood civic association and neighborhood watch. Today, he is active in his son's elementary school and throughout the community.
He is also chairman of the scholarship committee for a local fraternal organization that has long, historic ties in Chamblee.
Tim has more than 25 years of experience in newspapers, magazines and websites, and is also the author of three books, including The Crackers: Early Days Of Atlanta Baseball and 101 Atlanta Sports Legends.
Is it politics, business or traffic that gets your town the most baristas?

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