Atlanta|News|
Atlanta Rated 8th-Ugliest City By Travel And Leisure Magazine
The City Too Busy To Hate is apparently not too busy to rate: Atlanta's No. 8 in ugly cities, according to Travel & Leisure readers.
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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East Cobb, GA|News|
Karen Handel Vs. Jon Ossoff: Ad Blitzes Begin In 6th District Race
In the runoff election to represent Georgia's 6th District, Republicans and Democrats both are spending big with ads.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Mother Sues Cobb District After Son Dies On School Trip In Belize
Tomari Jackson, 14, drowned on a school trip to Belize in 2016. His mother claims that district showed "wanton disregard" for his life.
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North Druid Hills-Briarcliff, GA|News|
Nearly New Shop In Toco Hills Closing On Sunday
The Junior League of Atlanta service says it will close in Sunday, April 30, after serving the community for 68 years.
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Cascade, GA|News|
New Chick-Fil-A Opening In Cascade Offers Free Food For A Year
Chick-fil-A is opening a new location in Cascade area and offering free food for a year to the first 100 adults in line.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Northeast Cobb, GA|News|
200-Unit Apartment Complex Approved In Cobb: Report
Board votes 5-0 to approve 200-unit apartment complex off Barrett Parkway.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Board Votes To Close Charter School In Smyrna
School district administrators vote Thursday to shutter the International Academy of Smyrna due to poor academics, newspaper reports.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Kennesaw, GA|News|
Administrator Sues Cobb School District In Yoga Flap
Bonnie Cole says after she brought yoga to Bullard Elementary in Kennesaw last year, she was reassigned to another school.
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Dunwoody, GA|News|
'Person Of Interest' Bought Shoes With Fraudulent Card In Dunwoody: Police
Dunwoody police seek to talk to man who purchased some shoes with a fraudulent credit card from Perimeter Mall.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Marietta Restaurant Inspections: Unclean Hands; Choking Poster; Toxic Substances Not ID'd
How clean is your favorite restaurant and coffee shop in Marietta or elsewhere in Cobb County?
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Athens, GA|News|
Student Arrested For Having Gun At Athens School: Report
Kenyas Yearby, 17, facing armed robbery charges after being arrested at Clarke Central High School, according to news reports.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
KSU Fraternity Raises Funds For Student Battling Cancer
Kennesaw State Theta Epsilon chapter of Theta Chi is rallying around its brother, Christopher Dobson, a three-time cancer survivor.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Cascade, GA|News|
Arrest Made In Atlanta Apartment Blaze That Killed 66-Year-Old Man
Police have charged Kamara Wheeler with arson in the death of a 66-year-old neighbor at
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Storm Drainage Upgrades To Cramp 2 Decatur Streets
Storm drainage improvements at the corner of Lockwood Terrace and Fairview Street in Decatur will begin next week.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Midtown, GA|News|
Atlanta's John Lewis Makes Time's 100 Most Influential List
Longtime civil rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis makes the list of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people on 2017.
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East Cobb, GA|News|
Jon Ossoff Vs. Karen Handel: What National Media Are Saying
The 6th District runoff election between Jon Ossoff Vs. Karen Handel has made national headlines. This is what national media are saying.
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Alpharetta-Milton, GA|News|
Gov. Deal Endorses Handel For 6th District Runoff Election
The highest office in Georgia endorses Republican Karen Handel in June 20 6th District runoff election.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Buckhead, GA|News|
Hottie+Lord Opens Its First Storefront In Buckhead
Women's boutique Hottie+Lord recently opened its first-ever brick-and-mortar store at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
South Cobb, GA|News|
Scores Attend Funeral For Marietta Firefighter In South Cobb
Scores of people attend celebration of life for Marietta firefighter Ron Herens, who was killed in California car crash last week.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Suspect Arrested In Theft Of Cobb Elections Equipment
Suspect arrested at 1 a.m. Wednesday in Clayton County for swiping Cobb elections equipment.
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