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MLK Day Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule; City Recycling Tonnage Increases
Since Atlanta’s new residential recycling program was launched in October, recycling tonnage has increased 23 percent.
Kiri Walton, Patch Staff
Kiri Walton, Patch Staff
- Buckhead, GA
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Gun Rights, Conservative Groups Proclaim Jan. 19 As 'Gun Appreciation Day'
Coalition urges Americans to show support for the Second Amendment by going to firing ranges, gun stores and shows.
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Check Out Atlanta's Priciest Homes
Including a dream home for $19.9 million, which has been on the market since late 2011.
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Rep. Lindsey Announces Majority Deputy Whips
House Majority Whip Ed Lindsey has selected the members of 2013-14 House Majority Whip team.
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Weekender: MLK Day Weekend Edition
The kids will be out of school on Monday to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so try out some of these kid-friendly events this weekend.
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Southern Art & Bourbon Bar Named Business of the Year
The Buckhead Business Association presented its awards for Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and others.
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Police Seek Waffle House Robber
The Waffle House located on Cheshire Bridge Road was robbed by an armed man Jan. 7. Police have released a video of the suspect.
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How Safe Do You Feel in Buckhead?
Crime rose about 8 percent overall in Atlanta Police's Zone 2, which includes Buckhead.
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Reserve Your Table at Buckhead Sweet Spots on Valentine's Day
Make sure you reserve your table now for the most romantic day of the year. Here's a roundup of what Buckhead restaurants are offering.
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Fulton Elections Subpoenaed by Secretary of State
Georgia Secretary of State says the county's elections board is not cooperating with his investigation of the county's management of recent elections and refuses to turn over requested documents.
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Whiz Kid: Nicolas Delporte Speaks at Middle School Center Groundbreaking
Our Whiz Kid of the week is Nicolas Delporte, a seventh grader at Sutton, who was selected to deliver a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of a new financial literacy center.
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Joey Reiman to Address BBA at Annual Luncheon Thursday
Joey Reiman, CEO and founder of the global consultancy, BrightHouse, will deliver the keynote address at the 2013 Buckhead Business Association Annual Luncheon on Thursday.
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School Principals Carrying Guns? Buckhead Parents Say 'It's a Bad Idea'
Some Buckhead parents are saying that although something needs to be done to ensure school safety in light of the recent Newtown elementary school shooting, allowing principals to carry concealed weapons is not the likely solution.
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Sewer Project Means Northside Drive Lane Closures This Week
The project begins Thursday and should wrap up on the following Thursday.
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Atlanta Tech Village Coming to Buckhead
The "tech village" will be a haven for the techpreneurs who are already nestling in and around Buckhead and those who will likely flock here once the village is complete.
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Nancy Creek Road & West Wesley Intersection Closed Due for Water Main Repair
The water main should be repaired by Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the City of Atlanta.
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Open & Shut Buckhead: Restoration Hardware to Build 6-Story Megastore
A roundup of Buckhead's recent openings and closings.
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Buckhead Job Alerts: Nanny, Soccer Coaches, Preschool Teachers Needed
Check out the Buckhead Job Alerts. You may find your next career move or a great part-time job for you or your teen.
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Buckhead Crime Blotter: Body Found by Off-Duty Officer
See what crimes were reported for the last few weeks of 2012.
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What Will You Miss Most About Dante's?
The iconic restaurant is set to close its doors in just a few months.
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