Midtown, GA|News|
Atlanta Ballet Centre To Open New Location In Midtown
The Atlanta Ballet Centre is opening a new location in Midtown's Virginia-Highland area in September.
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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Marietta, GA|News|
Mother Charged With Shaking Baby To Death In Marietta: Authorities
Sadai Higgenbotham was arrested Aug. 6 and is charged with murder in the death of her 10-month-old daughter, Cobb officials say.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Buckhead, GA|News|
Cousins Maine Lobster Coming To Lenox Square In Buckhead
Cousins Maine Lobster, the company's third sit-down restaurant is coming to Lenox Square In Buckhead.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Atlanta|News|
2 $1M Powerball Tickets Sold In Georgia: Check Your Numbers
Two tickets bought in 2 metro Atlanta cities are worth $1 million, the Georgia Lottery says. Tickets bought in Cobb, Fulton are worth $50K.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
East Atlanta, GA|News|
Petition Seeks Renaming Of Confederate Avenue In Atlanta
Petition seeks the renaming of Confederate Avenue in East Atlanta.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Thursday: New Decatur Restaurant Offers Free Smoothies For A Year
A new restaurant is offering free smoothies to the first 45 people in line Thursday at its Decatur shop.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
North Druid Hills-Briarcliff, GA|News|
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Ponce De Leon In Atlanta
A motorcyclist is dead after being hit from the back early Thursday on Ponce De Leon Avenue In Atlanta.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Brookhaven, GA|News|
Brookhaven Rejects All Bids For Ashford Park Trike Park
Calling the amounts "unconscionable,” Brookhaven City Manager Christian Sigman rejects bids for a proposed tricycle track at Ashford Park.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Daren Wang Talks Life After The Decatur Book Festival: Patch Q&A
Daren Wang is stepping down as executive director of the AJC Decatur Book Festival. He tells Patch he'll focus on his own writing.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
East Cobb, GA|News|
Cobb Restaurant Inspections: 'Observed Employee Come From Outside ... Then Start Working'
How clean is your favorite restaurant, bar or tavern in Cobb County?
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Atlanta|News|
Detroit Blackmail Case Ends In Arrest Of Atlanta Dominatrix: FBI
Agents apprehended Erica Jean Freeman, 25, at her Fairburn home, according to the FBI's Atlanta Office.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
New Decatur Restaurant Offers Free Smoothies For A Year
A new restaurant is offering free smoothies to the first 45 people in line at its Decatur shop.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Woman Left Dog In Hot Car, Ate Hot Wings At Cobb Restaurant: Report
A 24-year-old woman dined on hot wings while her Yorkshire terrier was left in a hot car at Cumberland Mall, authorities say.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Cascade, GA|News|
Miami Watercraft Accident Claims Life Of Atlanta Woman
An Atlanta woman and a Massachusetts man were killed Monday in a watercraft accident near Miami Beach this week.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Aretha Franklin Coming To Fox Theatre In Midtown
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, is coming to Midtown Atlanta's Fox Theatre in October. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Aug. 25 at noon.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Marietta, GA|News|
Change Name Of Confederate Avenue In Atlanta, Says Ex-Gov Roy Barnes
In a letter published on the website of his Marietta law firm, ex-Gov. Roy Barnes opines on race, Trump and Confederate revisioning.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
South Cobb, GA|News|
Scores Displaced After Apartment Fire In South Cobb
An Apartment complex in Austell caught fire Tuesday, displacing scores of residents.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Dunwoody, GA|News|
PICS: Thousands Attend Butterfly Festival In Dunwoody
Nearly 4,000 come out for the Dunwoody Nature Center’s 24th annual Butterfly Festival.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Marietta, GA|News|
Victim In Fatal Ga. 400 Crash ID'd As Marietta Man
A Marietta man was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle collision on Ga. 400, authorities said Tuesday.
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Atlanta|News|
Woman Says She Was 'Choked, Spit On' By R. Kelly: Report
As Atlanta concert looms, woman tells Buzzfeed that she was underaged when she met R. Kelly. "I was choked and spit on," she says.
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