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Chris Mitchell, front desk manager for Lifeline Animal Services, holds Pitty Pat, a kitten available for adoption through Atlanta Pet Rescue.
LifeLine Animal Services a refuge for South Fulton animals
LifeLine Animal Project, a nonprofit organization geared towards ending euthanasia of healthy dogs in animal shelters in Atlanta, has had their work cut out for them during the holiday season. Alt...
January 03, 2013 01:09 PM | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Erin Rodgers, city of East Point economic development department downtown development coordinator, adds decorations to the banner for the Destination East Point event at the Oz Pizza Patio in East Point.The event will be held Oct. 6 at the Downtown Commons.
East Point preps for fall celebration
Along with cooler temperatures and pumpkin-flavored foods and drinks subtly popping up everywhere, there is another indicator that autumn is indeed on its way — Destination East Point. The event i...
September 18, 2012 10:04 AM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nena Gilreath and Waverly Lucas, co-founding directors of Ballethnic Dance Studio, show off a dance move in the studio in East Point.
Ballethnic fall season amps up
East Point’s Ballethnic Dance Company Inc. has a full calendar for the upcoming months. The fall season, themed Back to Creativity, will feature a fall festival, as a prelude, as well as “Urban Nut...
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Fairburn Fall Festival set for Oct. 6
The city of Fairburn will host its third annual fall festival on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the downtown area. Festival festivities will concentrate off West Broad Street at the intersection...
September 18, 2012 09:58 AM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local band unveils new music in N.Y.; Georgia film premieres
Mark Wallace Maguire and The Dawntreaders unveiled their first music for film in the North American debut of “Tears of Bankers” Tuesday in New York as part of the annual New Filmmakers Series. The ...
September 05, 2012 10:30 AM | 2 2 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Village Church founder and Pastor Ray Waters with the signature wall mural outside the church.
Hapeville church building flock, growing strong
When Pastor Ray Waters decided to move his church from Stockbridge to Hapeville, it was a leap of faith. The Village Church, a interdenominational church, took about 50 members from its former Jode...
August 21, 2012 09:56 AM | 3 3 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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Union City Police Department Patrolman Ron Brown gets hot bacon.
Citizen Police Academy graduates thank officers withcookout
A group of Union City Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy graduates have taken it upon themselves to give back to the police department, having learned all about what its officers do every d...
August 21, 2012 09:49 AM | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Restaurant and bar manager Dominique Williams with one of Spoon’s signature rib plates.
Barbecue, sports bar opens in College Park
Former collegiate basketball coach Anthony Witherspoon never planned on being a restaurant owner, let alone a combination barbecue joint and sports bar. It was comments from his son, however, that...
August 07, 2012 02:50 PM | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Joe Livingston <br Caring for Others founder and owner Eslene Richmond-Shockley looks through new items.
Hapeville organization makes community first priority
When Eslene Richmond-Shockley founded Caring for Others 10 years ago, she had one goal in mind: helping those in her community who were in need to lead a rounder, more fulfilled life. “Caring For ...
August 02, 2012 03:03 PM | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cynthia InnMan, Franchised Restaurant Operator for Chick-fil-A with the sign supporting her nephew.
Local franchise celebrate victory
Chick-Fil-A franchise operator Cynthia InnMan considers her family to be of vital importance. When her nephew, Cyprus Spencer, began competing in Fox Network’s “So You Think You Can Dance” that wa...
July 24, 2012 04:29 PM | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Professional baker Lorre Jacobs-Daniel  tops Sweet Potato cupcakes with pecan praline and almond.
Fairburn resident wins 'Cupcake Wars'
Lorre Jacobs-Daniel thought nothing much of her submission to Food Network’s show “Cupcake Wars,” which features bakers and their assistants racing against the clock to create innovative delectable...
July 18, 2012 01:26 PM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Arno Williams looks over Appreciation Awards presented to the Hyacinth Art Social Club group by the East Point Neighborhood Association and Concerned Citizens and Clergy of East Point.
Art circle closes doors
This past April, the Hyacinth Art Circle, an organization active in East Point since 1913, closed its doors to years of memories and a thriving legacy. Originally known as Hyacinth Art Circle Sewi...
July 10, 2012 01:28 PM | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Pit Boss BBQ owners Tracy and Wade McSwain hold signature plates that customers line up out the door to get.
    South Fulton home to barbecue hot spots
    Pit Boss BBQ, tucked in the corner of Virginia Avenue in Hapeville, might not be the star of the show from the street, but once inside, it’s easy to see why the establishment boasts numerous regula...
    July 10, 2012 01:26 PM | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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    'Wife Swap' looks for local contestants
    Producers of ABC’s top-rated show “Wife Swap” are searching for families to appear on their very own epsiode of the popular show. The premise is that the mother from each household swaps places for...
    July 03, 2012 11:40 AM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left City of East Point Downtown Development Coordinator Erin Rodgers and Market Advisory Board’s Margie Thorpe with locally grown fresh produce at The East Point Farmers Market.
    East Point market provides fresh food
    Since August of last year, the East Point Farmer’s Market has been providing a solution to a city that has been described as a ‘food desert.’ To combat and fill that void, on every third Saturday ...
    July 02, 2012 02:18 PM | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dr. Betsy Box at The Bedford School.
    Bedford School continues to serve children of the community
    Betsy Box, Ph.D., director and founder of The Bedford School, gave birth to a vision in 1985. The result is what led to the current facility, nestled on 45 acres in Fairburn, a building the school...
    July 02, 2012 02:07 PM | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Fairburn Mayor Mario Avery discusses the streetscape project and revitalization of downtown Fairburn along Main Street.
    Downtown Fairburn rising from the ashes of 2010 fire
    The pride Mayor Mario Avery has for downtown Fairburn shines through the way he talks, the areas he shows off and the way he discusses future plans and initiatives for the revitalization of an area...
    June 25, 2012 03:16 PM | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Recreational Department Aid Silvia Salazar dressed as Wonder Woman for the upcoming  Super Hero Night scheduled for July 13 at the Hapeville Recreation Center, located at 3444 North Fulton Ave.
    Hapeville plans superhero night
    On July 13, the city of Hapeville will host a night of festivities for lovers of superheroes, comic books and trading cards for their first Superhero Day on July 14. For no charge, both residents ...
    June 19, 2012 02:33 PM | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Art Student Imani Clements with her painting ‘Out of Time’ on display at The West End Arts Center.
    Organization in south Fulton a refuge for teens
    South Fulton teenagers are changing the landscape of visual arts one masterpiece at time due to Art At Work, a program supported by Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture since 1995. Mary Can...
    June 19, 2012 02:28 PM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Joe Livingston <br> White smiles at the toy camera inside the book bag that will be given to kids attending this summers Vacation Bible School.
    Vacation Bible School activities abound in south Fulton
    Along with the summer activities such as swimming, playing at local parks and another activity for children is bubbling to the core—Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School, in its traditional ...
    June 13, 2012 01:24 PM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Joe Livingston <br> Union City Mayor Ralph Moore with upcoming summer event posters.
    'Sizzing' series on the horizon in Union City
    Summer entertainment will be that much sweeter due Union City’s upcoming Sizzling Concert Series. The concert series will feature two free shows, one on July 3 featuring jazz musicians Norman Brow...
    June 13, 2012 01:16 PM | 1 1 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Poor Little Rich Girls owners from left, Wintter Alex and Mia Moto inside their downtown shop.
    Vintage clothes for rich and poor
    Poor Little Rich Girl, a cozy nook of fashion in College Park, is not your average vintage shop. An eclectic décor greets each person once they walk in, including a gold, spraypainted bike suspendi...
    June 06, 2012 11:51 AM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Back Alley Market co-founder Laura Murphy shows this piece of artwork, which will be one of the featured pieces at the grand opening.
    Back Alley Market sets June 8 through 9 grand opening
    It may be called the “Back Alley Market” because of its quaint location but its purpose and the homemade antique items of Hapeville and other south Fulton residents it will feature for sale is top ...
    June 01, 2012 10:46 AM | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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    The kiddie swimming pool area is one of major interest for Clayton County International Park officials as Sam Davis checks it our prior to Saturday's opening.
    CCIP, The Beach ready for record-breaking summer
    Last season, The Beach at Clayton County International Park in Jonesboro drew more than 78,000 visitors to the eight-acre facility, according to the park’s deputy administrator Troy Stubbs, with mo...
    May 24, 2012 05:21 PM | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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