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The APS Redistricting Debate: Candler Park Neighborhood Organization's Response To The Two Options

East Atlanta Patch

Candler  Park  would  like  to  thank  the  Atlanta  Board  of  Education,  Atlanta  Public  Schools  and   Bleakly  demographers  for  their  continued  efforts  during  the  rezoning  process.  We  understand   that  this  is  a  diffic »

Atlanta City Council Approves Truancy Penalties

East Atlanta Patch

The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Monday that gives the courts more weapons in the battle against school truants. Among the changes: After a first conviction, parents face stiffer penalties ranging from mandatory parenting c... »

Caught on tape: Is brutal beating hate crime?

WSBRadio Atlanta

The Feds have now joined the Atlanta Police investigation of a possible gang-related beating of a young man in southwest Atlanta that was captured on video and posted all over the Internet.   http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid836827756001... »

February Wining & Dining

Johns Creek Patch

Almost every metro Atlanta restaurant and then some are hosting Valentine's Day dinners for this month. There really are too many for us to list for fear some might accidentally be missed. Instead, look here at some of the wine, spirits and beer tastin... »

Update: City Council Approves New District Maps

Midtown Patch

The Atlanta City Council gave its formal stamp of approval to new district maps during its regular meeting on Monday. The map, known as Plan 6, is the city council’s latest attempt to redraw its boundaries in accordance with 2010 Census data. The map n... »

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ACC approves nine-game football schedule

Tech

The ACC has approved a nine-game league football schedule and 18 conference games for men’s and women’s basketball and has assigned newcomers Pittsburgh and Syracuse into divisions for football. They were among several scheduling formats made official ... »

Morton’s The Steakhouse shutters its Buckhead location

What Now Atlanta

Steakhouse to keep its Downtown restaurant open. Morton’s The Steakhouse has closed in Buckhead. Justin Craft, general manager for the steakhouse at 3379 Peachtree Road, told What Now Atlanta over the phone Thursday, Morton’s closed its doors for good ... »

Home, Sweet Home

Atlanta Booklover's Blog

Not every author is forced to eke out his living in a hovel somewhere. FlavorWire has published photos of the mansions owned by fifteen (always or eventually affluent) authors: Edith Wharton, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King, Vladimir Nabokov... »

Metro Atlanta needs control of its own transit system

Jay Bookman

If we’re going to build a regional transit system in metro Atlanta — and I’m increasingly doubtful that we will — we’re going to need somebody to run the thing. And as we try to figure out who or what that “somebody” ought to be, I’d propose two common... »

American Roadhouse to open second location Downtown

What Now Atlanta

Restaurant to join growing retail mix at Pencil Factory Flats & Shops. American Roadhouse is opening a new location Downtown. The restaurant will open early spring 2012 in the Pencil Factory Flats & Shops, at 349 Decatur Street, according to a press re... »