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Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Stone Mountain and Lithonia.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around North Druid Hills-Briarcliff.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Dunwoody and DeKalb County.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Brookhaven.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around West Cobb.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around South Cobb.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Northeast Cobb.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Smyrna and Vinings.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Decatur and Avondale Estates.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Marietta and Cobb County.
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year — and the beginning of a season of fun in Decatur and Avondale Estates.
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year — and the beginning of a season of fun in Brookhaven.
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year — and the beginning of a season of fun in Smyrna and Vinings.
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year — and the beginning of a season of fun in Marietta.
The Cobb school board already approved the budget last week, but a violation of Georgia's open meetings laws resulted in a new vote.
The stabbing of a pregnant woman on Peachtree Creek Greenway earlier this month made Brookhaven leaders consider greenway safety upgrades.
The DeKalb County Board of Health is shifting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to its mobile health units and health centers.
The pandemic changed how Girl Scouts in Decatur approached cookie sales. Here’s how to get them into the hands of first responders.
The pandemic changed how Girl Scouts in Brookhaven approached cookie sales. Here’s how to get them into the hands of first responders.
The pandemic changed how Girl Scouts in Smyrna-Vinings approached cookie sales. Here’s how to get them into the hands of first responders.