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East Atlanta Monument Damage

By Henry Bryant In the early morning hours of July 29, the McPherson Monument Park in East Atlanta was damaged. It marks the site where…

Moreland Avenue Redevelopment Work Group Formed

By Riki Bolster The community organizations along Moreland Avenue have organized a new working group, SMAWG (South Moreland Avenue Work Group), to advocate for long-term…

The Impact of COVID-19 in Porch Press Neighborhoods

By Julie Hairston Life in Southeast Atlanta’s neighborhoods has settled into the “new normal,” as residents cope with Georgia’s ongoing struggle with COVID-19. Controversies rage…

Nicholas House Annual Fundraising Event

By Terrisita Terry On October 2, Nicholas House will host its annual fundraiser “Off the Street, On Their Feet: Sleeping Outside to Support Homeless Families.”…

Campaigning by Machine

By Paul Bolster Candidates for elective office are now living behind massive electronic walls. For weeks I have tried to get in touch with various…

2020 Political Profiles

By Paul and Riki Bolster The Porch Press readership area is represented by two state representatives and two state senators. None of the four officials…

Let’s All Get Out and Vote

By Paul Bolster To let you know what your choices are, below is a short guide to the contested races for residents in the Porch…

The Nitty-Gritty Info on Voting

By Riki Bolster I registered to vote in 1972, the first year after I became a U.S. citizen, and I have voted in every election…

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