By Julie Hairston Five candidates so far have announced for the District 1 seat on the Atlanta City Council to succeed Councilperson Carla Smith, who…
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By Carlen Ruth Hultgren The East Atlanta Village Farmer’s Market EAVFM) has moved into the month of October with loads of activities planned for the…
Mechanicsville 2030: The Past, Present, and Possible Future of One of Atlanta’s Oldest Neighborhoods
By Atlanta Preservation Center Staff This show features a visual history of Mechanicsville and a series of proposals for both renovation and new construction along…
By Henry Bryant A committee has been meeting to try to encourage the restoration of the historic Madison Theatre in the East Atlanta Village. Meanwhile…
By Henry Bryant Once there was Murphy High School named for a prominent East Atlanta Attorney who was the school system’s lawyer and helped create…
By Henry Bryant The Battle of Atlanta Commemoration Organization (BATL) halted their monthly tours and annual Commemoration during the pandemic shutdowns. A regular tour schedule…
By Henry Bryant There are 12 City Council districts in Atlanta as well as three at-large posts that are elected citywide. In the Porch Press…
By Carlen Ruth Hultgren Saturday September 25, the East Atlanta Village Strut rolls back into town, and we do mean roll. What the pandemic required last…
By Carlen Ruth Hultgren It’s September, so what does that mean in East Atlanta Village? It means it’s Strut month! On Saturday September 25, the…
By Carlen Ruth Hultgren On November 2, the city of Atlanta will be voting for, among other things, a new City Council Member from District…