GPNA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Time: 7:33 p.m. – 8:55 p.m. Location: In-person at the Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center (2nd floor) and virtual via Zoom. Call to Order and Welcome: President Robert Selby called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. and thanked the Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center for hosting the association in their new facility. Members were reminded of the requirement to attend…
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Peak Blueberry Season in Georgia

By Sydney Sevdalis Blueberries are actually a fascinating Georgia story because their season unfolds in waves. The very first Georgia blueberries arrive in late March and April in the southern part of the state. Those are typically Southern Highbush varieties, bred to ripen early so Georgia can be one of the first states to bring…
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Joyful Dinner Shows What Community Can Grow Together

By Sydney Sevdalis On the evening of the summer solstice, 60 guests gathered at Little Bear for an unforgettable celebration of Georgia’s food traditions, local agriculture, and the people who make both possible. Hosted by Slow Food Atlanta as a fundraiser for Slow Food USA, the sold-out dinner featured an extraordinary four-course menu created by…
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Chimney Swifts: All Gas, No Brakes

By Jeremy Varner Chimney swifts (Chaetura pelagica) are small, fast birds who spend most of their life cruising the sky. When I see them, they are typically up about tree-top level and zooming around while they eat all sorts of bugs. Actually, I generally hear them before I see them. Their normal call is a…
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I, Too

I, too, sing America I am the stranger From a distant shore. Scrutinized for diseases They give me work others will not do, Carving horse flesh for dog food, Hunching over tables of fabric With hot irons. But Shared stories of The old country feed us, And we grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll teach your children…
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Background of the Intrenchment Creek Park Land Swap

By Joel Feingold The swap pertains to land in DeKalb County’s Commission District 3 that was donated to DeKalb County in 2003 via a Limited Warranty Deed from the Trust for Public Land (TPL). This land near the South River and the new Police Training Facility south of East Atlanta was given to TPL by…
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New Production Manager Needed

By Henry Bryant After helping to found this newspaper and serving in various capacities over the 40 years of covering the comings and goings of this Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU-W), it is time for me to step down as its Production Manager. That means that the Porch Press board will have to find my replacement in the…
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The First Peaches of Summer

By Sydney SevdalisFew foods still announce the arrival of summer as clearly as a Georgia peach. A roadside stand suddenly appears along the highway. Farmers market tables begin filling with soft shades of orange and red. Restaurants rush cobblers, hand pies, ice creams, and peach salads onto their menus almost overnight. And despite Georgia’s reputation…
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Southeast Atlanta’s Weekend Farmers Markets

By Sydney Sevdalis Southeast Atlanta has developed a weekend ritual around its farmers markets. Long before most restaurants are fully awake, neighbors walk beneath tree canopies with coffee in hand, scanning tables of strawberries, herbs, mushrooms, flowers, and bread still warm from the oven. Children weave between folding tents while dogs pause patiently beside bins…
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Regular Home Maintenance: A Checklist

By Adam Laverack With the seasons changing from spring to summer, the time to start thinking about some basic preventative maintenance tasks is at hand. If you have not gotten to this relatively short list yet, worry not, there is no time like the present. As spring turns to summer, life gets busy and sometimes even hectic, what with…
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World Cup Party Hosting Hacks

By Carlen Ruth Hultgren Soccer, called futbol by most, is the world’s game, and the parties that come with it are just as global. As the world’s largest soccer tournament kicks off at various locations around the U.S.—and soon in Atlanta—now is the perfect time to celebrate with globally inspired flavors and events. This summer, bring a…
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Pack 688 Invites Families to Explore Cub Scouting at August Open House

By Katie Roberts Cub Scout Pack 688 will kick off a new scouting year on Sunday, August 2, with an open house from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the third-floor gymnasium at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Grant Park. Families interested in learning more about Scouting are invited to stop by to meet…
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Fulton Commission District 4 Special Election

By Paul Bolster Four candidates qualified to run for the open District 4 seat on the Fulton County Commission. The election will be part of the November 3 General Election ballot. The seat became vacant when Mo Ivory left her unexpired term in order to run for the Chair of the Commission. Four candidates are…
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SAND Meeting Minutes – Thursday, May 14, 2026

Opening remarks: The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. Voting rules and SAND membership eligibility were reviewed. One voting item on the agenda: alcohol license. Approval of meeting notes: The April meeting notes–the first produced using AI–were approved without objection. City/State/School/Other Elected Officials Lt. Andrew Smith (APD, Zone 6): City-wide crime is down 16.01%…
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EACA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. (NO VIRTUAL OPTION); started the meeting recording. April 14, 2026, meeting minutes – APPROVED. April 2026 treasurer’s report – APPROVED. Elected Officials’ Reports Council Member Bakhtiari’s Office – Jacob Pierce (he/him), District Director, Atlanta City Council District 5, 470-543-6221, jpierce@atlantaga.gov. Jacob heard public comments and reminded everyone of…
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GPNA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m. Location: In person at the Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center (2nd floor) & virtual via Zoom. Call to Order and Welcome: President Robert Selby called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and thanked the Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center for hosting the association in their new facility. Approval of Minutes: A motion was made…
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Posts published by “Joanna Mevers”

A Year of Dolly

By Joanna Mevers on April 17, 2026

By Joanna Mevers I would like to share with you a remarkable thing happening in Atlanta inspired by Dolly Parton. In 2025, a group of…