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  • Volunteers in the News

    Gone But Not Forgotten

    Children who lost their loved ones held a special memory walk June 19 in Coan Park. The walk, put together by Kate's Club, a Midtown-based organization that helps children cope with loss, raised about $21,000 for a summer camp geared toward kids dealing with grief.

    The loss of a loved one — particularly someone especially close such as a parent, child or sibling — never easy at any age. But it's especially true for children. It's the reaso...

  • Government

    Hurricane Season Begins June 1st

    June 1st ushered in the official start of hurricane season for the Atlantic coast. Georgia doesn't get direct hits from hurricanes very much. But the state still suffers the effects ...

  • Arts

    Atlanta Caribbean Festival, Parade This Weekend

    The Atlanta Caribbean Festival, a 24-year tradition, returns Saturday, May 26 to Sweet Auburn. Festival central is Auburn Avenue NE & Fort Street NE. But it kicks off at noo...

  • News

    Daily PatchCast: APS Cheating, Billy Bob Thornton in Decatur, and a Wild Fur Bus Ride in Midtown

    Daily PatchCast for Tuesday, July 5, 2011

    Buckhead Lawmaker: APS Has 'Lost its Way.' Take the Atlanta Board of Education SACS Progress Survey. Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School Gets Federal Grant. Billy Bob Thorn...

  • News

    The First Peachtree Road Race

    The First Peachtree Road Race

    The first Peachtree Road Race started at Georgia State University in 1970 with about 100 participatants, many of whom were students. Dean Tim Singleton (with the bullhorn) starte...

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