Midtown, GA|News|
Atlanta Public Schools Opens Pre-K Lottery
The district is accepting applications through March 7.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
- Atlanta, GA
I'm Craig Johnson, Atlanta editor for Patch.com. I am a longtime journalist who has written and edited for Michigan's The Detroit News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN.com and HLNTV.com all here in Atlanta. With Patch, I cover everything going on in Georgia's largest city, including Buckhead, Midtown, Brookhaven and Decatur. I also cover Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna. Got a story tip? Please send it my way at craig.johnson@patch.com.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Motor Vehicle Office in South Cobb Set to Reopen
Renovations complete at the South Government Service Center in Austell.
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Cascade, GA|News|
Two Brothers Indicted on Murder Charge in Gas Station Slaying
Prosecutors allege that the siblings shot and killed 50-year-old Anthony Brooks.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Clarkston Residents Voice Concern Over Immigrant Ban
About 100 people, many of them foreign-born, gather at City Hall to talk about controversial executive order.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Tornado Siren Test Planned for Decatur on Wednesday Evening
Routine test will begin at 5 p.m. and last for 1 minute, city says.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Crowd 'Rise Up' for Falcons
ASO gives attendees a treat in honor of football team's Super Bowl push.
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Atlanta|News|
Businesses, Government Contractors Link at Downtown Event
'OPEN for Government Contracting: Success Series' draws more than 700 small businesses and 56 agencies.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Blaze Closes Roads Leading to Little Kennesaw Mountain
Two-acre fire shuts down area roads, police say.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a 'Heavy Hitter'?
The Atlanta Braves are hosting tryouts this week for 'the most exciting drumline in the Southeast.'
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Marietta, GA|News|
$37K Grant to Reduce Pedestrian Strikes in Cobb County
State is putting the founding toward Cobb County's campaign focused on safe walking habits for schoolchildren.
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Midtown, GA|News|
$2K in Fit-Bit Gear Stolen from Atlanta Target Store: Police
Incident happened in Midtown at Target on Caroline Street.
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Brookhaven, GA|News|
Businessman Kurt Wilson Enters Race to Represent Brookhaven, District 6
Roswell entrepreneur is a staunch advocate for term limits.
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Dunwoody, GA|News|
Businessman Kurt Wilson Enters Race to Represent Dunwoody, District 6
Roswell entrepreneur says he wants to 'build a modern, representative government.'
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Businessman Kurt Wilson Enters Race to Represent East Cobb, District 6
Roswell entrepreneur says he wants to 'build a modern, representative government.'
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Fire Destroys DeKalb Home: Report
House on Lake Michele Court was engulfed in flames as firefighters approached Monday.
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Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
Teachers Job Fair Set for Saturday
Hiring event will take place at Miller Grove High School in Lithonia.
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Lego Oasis Has Falcons Fever in Buckhead
Discovery Center in Phipps Plaza backs Atlanta team ahead of the Super Bowl.
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Atlanta|News|
11 Things to Know About Sally Yates
In a widening political crisis, the acting U.S. attorney general was abruptly fired for defying Trump's immigration order.
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Buckhead, GA|News|
Tex McIver Freed of Ankle Monitors: Report
Monday ruling effectively means attorney is no longer considered a flight risk.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb Schools Chief: Campuses 'Will Be Safe Places'
Superintendent Stephen Green responds after national refugee ban enacted.
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