Patch Voices

Planting the Seeds of Good Nutrition in Old Fourth Ward

'As more metro Atlantans discover the amazing taste of locally grown food, more individuals and families will seek out sites for gardening.'

by Julie Sinor OLD FOURTH WARD — As metro Atlanta becomes more densely populated, individuals and families are increasingly living in apartments, townhomes, co-­ops and condos. The front lawn? The backyard? For city dwellers, the front lawn and the backyard are going the way of the percolating coffee pot and the landline telephone. However, the desire that gardeners have to grow and harves their own fruits and vegetables is as strong as ever. Which would you rather have: fresh lettuce, which was harvested this morning from a local organic garden or a bedraggled head of lettuce, which traveled 1,800 miles by truck to reach your city? As more metro Atlantans discover the amazing taste of locally grown food, more individuals and families will…

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Coca-Cola Co. Gives More Than $6 million To Community Causes Through Philanthropic Arm

Organizations in agriculture, education tapped for grants

By Patch Staff Coca-Cola Co. gave more than $6 milllion in grants in the first quarter to 31 groups nationwide, including three in East Atlanta Patch. The grants, given through its Coca-Cola Foundation, focused on those organizations whose worke centered around healthy living, education and youth development, and arts and culture, among other causes. “Coca-Cola has been a proud part of the fabric of our communities throughout the United States for 125 years," Lori George Billingsley, the company's vice president of community relations said in a statement. "Throughout our history, we have worked to bring a little happiness into the everyday lives of Americans and to support charities, colleges, universities and community organizations …

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