Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Decatur Pilots UNICEF Child-Friendly City Initiative
Decatur is joining four other cities and one county to pilot a two-year process toward recognition as a UNICEF Child-Friendly City.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
- Marietta, GA
Hi! I am a Texas native who is thrilled to be your local Field Editor for Patch sites serving the communities of Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties, specifically Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna-Vinings, Douglasville and Dallas-Hiram.
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Prior to Patch, I worked for Community Impact Newspaper -- a hyperlocal, monthly print newspaper company based in Austin, Texas -- as a reporter in the Houston, Texas area. I spent nearly two years there before moving to Georgia in January 2020 to launch CIN's first newspaper in the state as the Editor-in-Chief. Additionally, I spent three years on staff -- two of those years as editor-in-chief -- at my university's student-run weekly newspaper, The Wichitan.
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Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
NEW: Missing DeKalb 1-Year-Old Found Safe
Malachi Richardson, 14, has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 1-year-old Royalty Grisby, who was found safe Thursday.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb County Schools Make Program Change For March 18
DeKalb County Schools have changed the learning format for March 18 because of severe weather threats.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Cobb, Marietta Schools Make Schedule Changes For March 18
Cobb County Schools and Marietta City Schools have changed the learning format for March 18 because of severe weather threats.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Twisted Kitchen Plans To Open Smyrna Location
The eatery is known for offering customers the opportunity to create their own dishes or choose one of its "twisted" suggestions.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
DeKalb County To Receive $147.26M From COVID-19 Relief Bill
DeKalb County is set to get $147.26 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. Here's a breakdown of how much each city will get, too.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Cobb County To Receive $147.42M From COVID-19 Relief Bill
Cobb County is set to get $147.42 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. Here's a breakdown of how much each city will get, too.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
New Age 55+ Housing Community Coming To Marietta
Marietta City Council approved the rezoning of a four-story residential development for citizens age 55 and older last week.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
3 Cobb Landowners Win $700K In Silver Comet Trail Lawsuits
At least 10 Cobb County landowners claimed in court to have rights to land along Silver Comet Trail. On Monday, three of them won $700,000.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Brookhaven, GA|News|
St. Patrick’s Day: How Brookhaven Celebrates Amid Pandemic
See how Irish heritage will be celebrated in Brookhaven this month, featuring Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub's annual St. Paddy's Day party.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Decatur City Commission Cracks Down On Street Racing
The city of Decatur passed an ordinance Monday to prohibit and penalize street racing, reckless driving and unauthorized vehicle caravans.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Georgia Team Hope Walk Will Support HDSA In Person This Year
The Georgia chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America will host the Georgia Team Hope Walk in person this May in Decatur.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
TheraSolv Botanicals To Open Soon In Vinings
The CBD retailer announced its opening on Instagram last week, but no official opening date has been set.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Brookhaven, GA|News|
Volunteers Needed For Brookhaven Park Conservancy Tree Planting
The tree planting project is slated for this weekend, in which 18 trees sourced from wholesale nurseries will be planted at Brookhaven Park.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Cobb Schools Prepares First Virtual Hiring Fair For K-12 Teachers
Cobb Schools is looking for educators for the 2021-22 school year, and those interested can check out the virtual hiring fair next week.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Decatur Schools To Overhaul Superintendent Contract Amid Lawsuits
Decatur schools will renegotiate Superintendent David Dude's new contract, which was supposed to take effect July 1.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
Activists Call On GA Corporations To Condemn Voting Bills
Progress Georgia and SEIU are calling on Georgia's biggest corporations to condemn a series of voting bills in the state legislature.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Marietta|News|
Cobb County Solicitor General Arrested, Charged With DUI
Cobb Solicitor General Barry Morgan, who prosecutes misdemeanor DUI cases in the county, was arrested on a DUI charge Thursday night.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
$552M In Rent Relief: What Georgians Need To Know
Georgia received $552 million from the U.S. Treasury's Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Here's how you can apply.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
LifeLine Helps Fulton, DeKalb Fur Parents In Need Keep Their Pets
LifeLine Animal Project is helping fur parents in crisis not have to worry about losing their beloved pets, too.
Kara McIntyre, Patch Staff
