Sandhill-Sized Signs of Spring

By Jeremy Varner In early February, my 12U/11U baseball team was working through the first practice of the new season at Medlock Park when I…
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NPU-W Environmental Committee Issues Update

By Steve Carr, Environmental Advocate Please be aware of the following updates. Most of the calcium carbonate (lime) was removed from the former Hamilton Avenue…
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Sacred Harp Singers to Present Three-Night Workshop in Traditional Shape Note Singing

By Atlanta Sacred Harp In April 2025, local singers will present a three-night workshop in traditional shape note singing. The workshop is on successive Thursdays…
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Meeting with New Commissioner Mo Ivory

By Paul Bolster Commissioner Mo Ivory was sworn in in January and has hit the ground running. She gave a review of her first days…
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CDC Neighbors at Risk – and Us

By Paul Bolster The future of our neighbors and the programs they implement at the Center For Disease Control (CDC) are at risk. News reports…
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Phoenix Flies Events Near You

By Robert M. Sarwark Once again, it’s time for the Atlanta Preservation Center’s annual Phoenix Flies series. This selection of free, citywide events highlights and…
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Easter Egg Hunt Set for Brownwood Park

By Henry Bryant The East Atlanta Parent Network (EAPN) has set the date and other plans for the 2025 Easter Egg Hunt in Brownwood Park.…
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SAND Meeting Minutes – Thursday, February 13, 2025

Opening remarks – The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm. Approval of the minutes for the January 2025 meeting – The meeting notes were…
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EACA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Call to order. Start meeting recording 7:00pm. 33 attendees online, 21 attendees, including speakers, in the room. January 14, 2024 meeting minutes approved. January 2024 treasurer’s report approved. Elected Officials’ Reports Council…
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GPNA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Call to Order–7:30pm. Approval of December minutes. President’s introduction: The Transportation Committee Chair was brought up for a vote. James Austin was voted into the…
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Trump Tariffs Hit The Porch Press

By Henry Bryant The Porch Press has already gotten a notice from our printer, a web press located near Atlanta in Georgia. Much of our…
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EACA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Call To Order / December 10, 2024, Meeting Minutes approved without dissent. December 2024, Treasurer Report approved without dissent. Public Safety Update Zone 6 Update, Lt.…
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SAND Meeting Minutes – Thursday, January 9, 2025

Welcome– 2 minutes. Opening remarks – The meeting was called to order at 7:33pm. Voting requirements were reviewed. Approval of meeting notes – The December meeting…
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GPNA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Call to Order–7:30pm. President’s Introduction. Transportation Committee Chair Nomination of James Austin – Voting will take place during the January meeting. Bylaws Update Year (2025)…
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GPNA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Call to Order–7:30pm. President’s Introduction. Candidates for GPNA 2025 Steering Committee Elections – Neighbors voted via a Google form ballot during the meeting. We received…
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Posts published by “Historic Oakland Foundation”

March 2025 at Oakland Cemetery: IT’S SPRING AGAIN!

March 2025 at Oakland Cemetery: IT’S SPRING AGAIN!

By Historic Oakland Foundation on March 13, 2025

By Historic Oakland Foundation We have shaken off the chill of February (at least for now!) and despite spring officially starting on March 20, we…