Friday, February 3, 2012
Two Candler Park fathers say DeKalb Avenue is dangerous barrier for children.
Being able to walk to one's neighborhood school and to do so safely is one factor parents consider in deciding where to live and which school his or her child will attend. Parents in Candler Park, who are zoned to Mary Lin Elementary, say they have grave concerns about one of the proposals they and others whose children attend Atlanta Public Schools are reviewing regarding a massive rezoning of schools in the district. The proposal of concern is the one that would combine Mary Lin — which is in Candler Park and also serves children from Inman Park and Lake Claire — and Toomer Elementary in Kirkwood. The schools essentially would become two campuses, with one campus serving the kindergarten and first grade classes. The other campus would …
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Laptop hero explains why he stepped in to help when so many others in similar circumstances might not have
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
by Dan Lassiter On the afternoon of Saturday, April 16, I was in the Edgewood Best Buy parking lot returning a defective TV that I had purchased earlier in the day. As I unloaded my car, I heard someone shouting: "Thief, help, thief!" I stood there for a few moments and then noticed from that direction a tall, young man running my way with a laptop under his arm. I positioned myself to stop him and put up my hands, yelling “Stop and drop it!” This thief never lost pace so I knelt down, took two, maybe three steps and launched into a linebacker tackle at him. Everything happened extremely fast but I recall wrestling him to the ground, taking a couple shots to the head from him, and being able to hold him down for a few seconds. What I …
Sunday, April 17, 2011
One bookseller's list of must-read tomes for a better understanding of the War Between The States
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Editor's note: April 12 marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. East Atlanta Patch asked Jeff McCord, owner of Bound To Be Read Books in East Atlanta Village, to compile his list of must-read books for folks seeking a better understanding of the Civil War. by Jeff McCord Asking for a top ten list of best books to read on the Civil War is like asking someone to pick up the prettiest shells on the beach. Where does one start? I’ve taken the liberty of including both fiction and non-fiction. And this is technically more than 10, but I’m counting trilogies as one. Also, I’m exercising a little bias toward titles with more local flavor. This should not be portrayed as a definitive list, but rather a broad, representative …
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
It's our shared history as a city, region and nation.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
by Henry Bryant April 12 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the War Between the States Why should we remember the Civil War and the part of it that was fought here in Southeast Atlanta? One of the reasons for the neighborhood (the city) and its people to remember and realize its history is economics. People from around the world come here looking for that story and the meaning it might have for them. The color of money is not blue or gray or black or white. Our people should be enabled to gain financially from the story that took place here. If we do not talk about it, that can not happen. More importantly, it is critical to remember and retell the story because it is ours, even if it is painful. We must do that to claim it as …
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Top 10 things to do to sell your home this Spring
Spring is traditionally a great time to sell your home and a quick look around makes it easy to see why. Atlanta in the springtime is one of the most beautiful places on the planet with the Azaleas and Dogwoods blooming their rainbows of vibrant colors and a bevy of folks coming out of their winter dens to find a new home. The market has definitely been challenging for the past few years so it’s imperative that sellers recognize the competition is fierce and really put their best out there. Every challenge presents an opportunity, though. This is known as a “Move Up” market and first time home sellers have a great opportunity to take a huge step in their quest for their eventual dream home by getting their house sold now and taking …
Monday, April 4, 2011
If you were the neighborhood planner, what services and offerings would you want to see in the heart of the Village?
During a Facebook exchange with East Atlanta Patch editor Péralte Paul, I both welcomed the new burrito restaurant that was moving into the former Wachovia building across from the Graveyard Tavern on Glenwood Avenue, and bemoaned yet another restaurant coming into the Village. East Atlanta Village has carved a funky, eclectic and charming niche over the years, certainly in the five years I’ve been near and in the neighborhood. But in the exchange, both Péralte and I realized there’s a healthy discussion to be had about what would be ideal and perhaps what should be prioritized, when it comes to the EAV’s needs. So Péralte asked me to write a column about what I would love to see in the Village and I agreed, but only if it could serve as a…
Friday, February 18, 2011
But that doesn't mean the citizenry should be blind to justice system's machinations
I am a member of the Fulton County District Attorney’s Citizen’s CourtWatch program, which was designed by the DA’s office “to be the eyes and ears of the community in courtroom.” (If you’re interested in this program, I encourage you to join us for our annual training session Saturday, March 19, from 9 AM – 12:30 PM. RSVP to Janet Martin, 404-699-5297.) While the stated purpose of the DA’s program is one thing, I attend CourtWatch hearings to show community support for the victim, their family and the affected neighborhood. I’m also a member of a smaller, grassroots Court Watch group, which hopes to accomplish much more. Yes, we go to court and represent our community in the courtroom and to support the victim, but we are also delving …
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Key to tackling the problem is exercise, nutrition and portion control
Did you know that over the past three decades, childhood obesity has tripled in the US? That’s one out of every four children who are obese in our nation. Those are frightening numbers! Along with obesity come many more problems. Overweight children are likely to become overweight adults; they are also at higher risk for diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease. What is going on here? And more importantly, what can we do about it? With today’s current technology, many children are spending all of their free time watching TV, playing video games and playing on the computer or other electronics. Recess and physical education programs are being cut out of our schools, so a lot of children are getting virtually no exercise at all. That’s …
E Keathley
7:22 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
Peralte, if you want an example of kids not walking Dekalb b/c of danger, the kids for Inman condos get off on Haralson Ave. and walk through our abandoned lot to get home. I started leaving the gate unlocked near my front door so that they (and the bus driver) wouldn't have to deal with that split at Dekalb. more ›