The long-awaited Atlanta Police Department mini-precinct on Boulevard opened Monday at the Atlanta Medical Center, serving as a key cornerstone of a multi-layered initiative designed to clean up crime on the Boulevard corridor in Old Fourth Ward. Part ... »
In the nearly two months that Maj. Keith Meadows has been commander of the Atlanta Police Department's Zone 6, he's been to a slew of meetings with community associations and groups to talk about their concerns and trends regarding crime. Zone 6, which... »
Maj. Keith Meadows, the newly installed Atlanta Police Department Zone 6 commander, told Edgewood residents he's focused on the auto break-ins that have plagued the neighborhood. The Edgewood Retail District, the neighborhood's anchor business center a... »
ATTEND THIS OPEN HOUSE Where/When: Atlanta Montessori International School, 1970 Cliff Valley Way, NE, Atlanta, Sunday, January 22, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Why go: Are you curious about the Montessori School programs? Bring your children and check it out. T... »
Flanked by police, city officials, business and community leaders, Atlanta's District 2 City Councilman Kwanza Hall unveiled a seven-prong strategy Thursday that he said will give the Old Fourth Ward's Boulevard corridor the attention it deserves and t... »
by Adeline Campbell I am proud to be a Girl Scout. As a Girl Scout, we never stop helping others. We give money to charities and right now we are giving money we raised to refugees and animal shelters. If we see someone that is sad, we don’t keep walki... »
Boulevard. Derived from French, the word describes a wide, grand city street — one that's usually tree-lined and well manicured. By that definition, Atlanta's Boulevard, which links a string of neighborhoods from Benteen to Old Fourth Ward to the borde... »
TAKE PART IN A CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Where/When: Edgewood Church, 1560 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, Saturday, December 24, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Why go: Engage your children in a candlelight Christmas Eve service, for a more traditional take on the holidays! Pric... »
Atlanta police have made an arrest in the Dec. 10 Old Fourth Ward shooting that left one man dead and two others wounded. Antonio Marquez Shaw, 24, was arrested Dec. 13 and charged with felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of ... »
Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that occurred at an apartment complex at 514 Parkway, which left two women injured and one man dead. Police will be canvassing the area in search of witnesses who may have additional information. The man and ... »
HAVE COOKIES WITH SANTA Where/When: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta, Saturday, Nov. 26, 10:30 a.m. Why go: Take those “good children” to see Santa and get a photo with him. Have hot chocolate and cookies, see costumed characters, take part i... »
