Free jazz concert in Atlanta on Saturday The re-scheduled, free Neighborhood Jazz Concert at John A. White Park takes place Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. at John A. White Park, 1053 Cascade Circle SW, Atlanta, sponsored by Atlanta City Counci...
Henry's Midtown Tavern opens Saturday; benefit for AIDS On June 8 from 8 to 11 p.m. at 132 10th Street in Midtown, Henry's will hold a benefit for AIDS research.
After a thorough springtime renovation of a well-situated location, Henry’s Midtown Tavern ...
East Point senior center plans music, auction, exhibit The HJC Bowden Senior Center, as a part of Older Americans Month, began this month to plan an Evening of the Arts event.
Besides an exhibit of featured art created by seniors at the center, a silen...
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...
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...
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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 | 19 |
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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 ...
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 | 30 |
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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 | 25 |
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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 | 24 |
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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 | 23 |
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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 | 22 |
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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 | 22 |
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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 | 22 |
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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 | 23 |
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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...
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 | 22 |
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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 | 25 |
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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 | 19 |
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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 | 23 |
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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 | 21 |
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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 | 20 |
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'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 | 22 |
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