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Willie B.’s Grandchild Born at Zoo Atlanta

By Keisha Hines Sukari, a 15-year-old western lowland gorilla, gave birth to a female on August 30. A grandchild of the legendary late Willie B.,…

Local Dance Foundation Gives Back

By Jaime Arnall Dance 411 Studio and the Dance 411 Foundation recently teamed up to host a Back-to-School Carnival. The event was held on Saturday,…

Atlanta Candidates to Discuss Qualifications

By Ashley McCartney Candidates seeking election to the Atlanta City Council and Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education will present their credentials and discuss goals…

Local Dancers on TLC

By Jaime Arnall Atlanta-based studio, Dance 411, is the subject of a new reality show on TLC, titled “Dance Kids ATL.” The pilot episode aired…

Runners for the Homeless

By Donna Meyers On June 8, approximately 200 runners attended the Hands Around the Hill 5K Foot Race, raising $7,000 for the homeless. The nonprofit…

Another Tree Falls on Bridge

By Nancy Leighton The Woodland Avenue bridge over Intrenchment Creek has been hit by a falling tree for the second time in recent months. The…

New Sidewalks on Flat Shoals

By Nancy Leighton   A heavily used, worn footpath on the west side of Flat Shoals Avenue between Ormewood Avenue and Cloverdale Drive was replaced…

Bike Criterium Returns to EAV

[singlepic id=199 w=320 h=240 float=] By Wes Parrish On August 17, the Litespeed BMW Twilight Criterium will be back on the streets around East Atlanta…

We Want Your Books!

By Katina VanCronkhite Is it time to give all those good books piling up in your bookshelves and overflowing your closets a new home? Well,…

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