Local Group Seeks to Connect Neighbors to Work on Issues Affecting the EAV Community

By Lyn Hillman The East Atlanta Village Neighborhood Assembly (EAVNA) is holding monthly meetings to discuss several issues of interest to the community. EAVNA is a grass-roots organization that is working to identify issues of importance to residents of the East Atlanta neighborhood and beyond. The group held its initial meeting this past February in…
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In Memoriam: Jay Botwinick, Grant Park Family Man, Entrepreneur, and Respected Community Member

Obituary Originally Posted by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care Jay David Botwinick, age 66, passed away peacefully at home on August 7. Born on September 11, 1959, Jay was the son of Jerome and Joan Botwinick of Patchogue, NY. He graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School and Emory University. He met his wife Michelle during the first…
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A Cleaner Neighborhood, One Hour at a Time

By Leslie W. Colley Every day there seemed to be more trash on the sidewalks. An East Atlanta resident watched her aging dogs, who were losing their ability to walk, stumble into it on their daily walks. She thought about parents with strollers trying to navigate around the piles. And she kept asking herself the…
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Monday Night Singing at Ormewood Church

By Sophie Cox Do you like to sing? A small group of neighborhood people gather informally once a week to sing together. We sing a variety of songs including traditional rounds which make learning and hearing harmonies easy. Please join us for an hour of relaxed, uplifting, and easy singing. All are welcome! Time: Monday evenings…
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East Atlanta Library Programming Gets a Boost

By Shannon Sanders The Friends of the East Atlanta Library (FEAL) and the library staff work hard to make the library a great resource for the community. The new branch manager, Hannah, and the relatively new youth librarian, Eden, are offering programming for all ages. FEAL supports their endeavors where needed financially and in promotion…
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Fall Planting in Atlanta

By Sydney Sevdalis By late August, many Atlanta gardens look finished. Tomato plants are struggling from heat and disease, squash vines have summoned every squash bug in the neighborhood, and gardeners are tired of watering a desert. Yet this is also the beginning of one of the region’s best planting seasons. Atlanta’s relatively mild winters…
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Zesto, Zesto, Zesto!

By Tom McGowan As you can see from the title, I can’t say enough about this iconic hamburger and ice-cream emporium. There are only two locations left in Atlanta: one in East Atlanta at the corner of Moreland Avenue and United Avenue, and the other in Forest Park. Per their website (zestoatlanta.com), Zesto’s history starts…
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EACA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Call to Order / Recording Start: 7:00pm. Approval of June 9, 2026 Meeting Minutes – Approved. Approval of June 2026 Treasurer Report – Approved. Elected Officials’ Reports Council Member Bakhtiari’s Office: Not present; however, they sent slides with the following updates: Displacement remains a top concern of Councilmember Bakhtiari’s because District 5 has witnessed its…
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GPNA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Location: Oakland Visitor Center (2nd Floor) / Zoom. Call to Order and Welcome: President Robert Selby called the meeting to order at approximately 7:35 p.m. He thanked the Oakland Visitor Center for hosting and provided an overview of GPNA membership and voting eligibility (attendance at one prior meeting required…
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Why Heirloom Tomatoes Taste Better

By Sydney Sevdalis There is a moment in summer when a tomato stops being an ingredient and becomes the whole meal. It is warm from the garden and perhaps a little misshapen. Its delicate skin splits easily, and its colors may be anything but uniform, but add a little salt, and the whole tomato comes…
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What We Save When We Save Seeds

By Sydney Sevdalis At the end of the growing season, a gardener faces a small but consequential choice. We can eat the last perfect tomato, or we can pause. We can scoop out its seeds, clean and dry them, tuck them into a paper envelope and write the variety and year across the front. It…
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Where Housing and Harvest Meet

By Sydney Sevdalis For nearly two decades, seven acres along Locust Lane in Southeast Atlanta sat empty. The land was once part of the Leila Valley public housing community. After the apartments were demolished in 2008, the property remained unused, a familiar sight in neighborhoods where disinvestment has left land waiting years for a new…
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A Roof Over Your Head: Help St. Paul Continue Its Legacy of Serving Thousands of Neighbors

By Rebecca Wallace For years, St Paul United Methodist Church has worked to be a good neighbor to local residents, community organizations, and businesses. From offering children and youth activities and sharing meeting spaces to hosting Halloween hospitality and the Candlelight Tour of Homes, the church has supported countless people and organizations over the years.…
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Recent Burglary Incidents

By the Grant Park Security Patrol Since the COVID-19 pandemic, burglaries in the neighborhood have been very low. Unfortunately in the past four weeks, there has been a cluster of daytime burglaries in the southwest corner of Grant Park. Houses on Woodson Street, Hill Street, Bass Street, and Augusta Avenue have been targeted. There might…
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Update in Rental Costs

By Paul Bolster Given the neighborhood discussion of the future of Trestletree Village Apartments, it is important to keep in mind the cost of rental housing in our neighborhood. It takes a good income to rent apartments in the Porch Press area. The recent annual report from the Low Income Housing Coalition says it takes an hourly…
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Vultures

By Jeremy Varner On a rainy Monday this past spring, I was driving my son to school when we were delayed behind a garbage truck. We started talking about garbage collectors and waste management. Given how hard the garbage men work outside all day in the rain or heat, he thought they should earn $100,000/year.…
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Ensuring Your Legacy: Updating Your Will

By Porch Press on December 23, 2023

—SPONSORED CONTENT— Life is a dynamic journey, and as you navigate its twists and turns, your will should adapt to reflect your evolving circumstances and…

November 2023 Print Edition

November 2023 Print Edition

By Porch Press on October 14, 2023

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The Pooch Press: From Puppy Mill to Neighborhood Celebrity

By Porch Press on July 18, 2023

By Brittany Monnier This is Taco! She is an English Bulldog and is around four years old. We rescued Taco into our home in January…

Maynard Jackson Valedictorian Speech

Maynard Jackson Valedictorian Speech

By Porch Press on June 28, 2023

By Abbey Heyns Good morning families, friends, and graduates! My name is Abbey, and it is my pleasure to welcome you here today as we…

March 2023 Print Issue

By Porch Press on April 3, 2023

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EACA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, January 10, 2023

EACA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, January 10, 2023

By Porch Press on February 20, 2023

Call to Order 7:00pm Incoming president Chase Miller. Contact him at president@eaca.net. December 13, 2022, Meeting Minutes approved without dissent. December 2022 Treasurer Report approved without…

Now Open! Qommunity – A Food-Focused Community Art Space

By Porch Press on March 21, 2022

By Carlen Ruth Hultgren Qommunity Is Food. Art. People. Why the Q? That’s my name and the space is my heart. I have always loved…

Tickets Now on Sale for Oakland Cemetery’s Capturing the Spirit Tours

By Porch Press on December 24, 2021

By Angie Wynne Tickets are now on sale for the 2021 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours. The event returns to historic Oakland Cemetery…

EACA July 2021 Meeting Minutes

By Porch Press on December 24, 2021

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Meeting begins 7:00pm. Opening Remarks/Introductions — Sarah Thanks to everyone who attended the Pride trivia event at the Midway and to…

Theatre Restoration Under Consideration

By Porch Press on October 11, 2021

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…