Restoration Continues at the Grant Mansion

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By Paul Bolster TurnoutPercentVotesPercentVotesPercentVotesPercentVotesParkside 1A68.90%Walker6.30%161Warnock92%2370Kemp9.9%253Abrams89.7%2295Ormewood 1B72.50%Walker6.70%213Warnock92%2934Kemp11%355Abrams88.3%2822Grant Park Rec 1E73.50%Walker8.70%213Warnock92%2072Kemp13%303Abrams86%2002Benteen Elem 1T46.40%Walker6.60%51Warnock92%707Kemp9%71Abrams89%685Burgess Elem 5E72.40%Walker4%101Warnock94%2184Kemp7.6%177Abrams91.5%2128New Iconium 5L69.40%Walker5%110Warnock94%2059Kemp5%2059Abrams90.9%2027

From the Volunteer Board of this Newspaper A healthy and vibrant community is one that is informed and engaged. Since our founding in 1987, The Porch Press has operated by that guiding principle in our mission to serve the nine Southeast Atlanta communities that comprise Neighborhood Planning Unit...

By Deedee Abbott In the early stages of Covid-19 shutdowns and chaos, James and Lillian Rowland’s home caught on fire. The Rowlands, Grant Park residents for more than fifty years, were left with a damaged house and nowhere to live during its repair. Fortunately, their son, Carl Rowland,...

By Shannon Sanders Photo courtesy of Friends of East Atlanta Library Board Members of Friends of East Atlanta Library hand out sweets and kids books during EAV-O_Ween 2022. (L-R) Beverly Turner, Constance Franklin, Shannon Sanders, Nancy Mullins and Lyn Hillman. The Friends of the East Atlanta Library (FEAL) supports...

The Grant Park Conservancy (GPC) will be hosting its third annual Canopy Soirée on Friday, March 3, 2023 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm in Savanna Hall at Zoo Atlanta.  This event is the perfect opportunity to dress up, mingle, and get together for a fun night out in Grant...

On Saturday December 5, The East Atlanta Village Christmas tree was lit to celebrate the holiday season. Santa was in attendance outfitted in red and green (and white), HO! HO! HO!

COMMUNITY MEETINGS via ZOOM: GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association) 3rd Tuesday, 7:30pm. Check www.grantpark.orgfor details. SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development) – 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30pm, via ZOOM; check www.sandatlanta.orgfor details. EACA (East Atlanta Community Association): 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm. www.eaca.netfor details. EABA (East Atlanta Business...

November 8, 2022 Welcome and Call To Order – 7:00pm. Public Safety and Elected Officials’ Reports Zone 6 Lt. White (See chat for email)  – Thefts still a problem for visitors leaving valuables in their cars. Please don’t leave anything of value in your car. Don’t leave your car to...

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Call to Order–7:30pm. President’s Introduction: Call for 2023 GPNA Officer Nominations - The nomination form has been open since the last meeting and will close at the end of tonight’s (10/18) meeting. We will vote during the November GPNA meeting for the 2023 GPNA Steering...