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It is inspiring how far some will go to get what they want
It was June of 2015 when we first told the story of a young Atlantan who wanted something bad enough to make it happen despite the odds against him. It is an inspiring story and one we thought worthy of a second look. I am probably not the only one who, at one time in […]
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Photo Pick: Junior League of Atlanta 2015 Leadership Retreat by Jan Haywood
The Junior League of Atlanta retreat was held on June 6, 2015 at the Atlanta Speech School and was a training and development program for incoming leaders. The President challenged the Leadership Class to be “Brave, Bold, and Big” as civic leaders that impact the Atlanta community through powerful service. Gayle Gellerstedt, a Past President […]
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For Underground Atlanta the beginning was almost the end
Looking at photographs of downtown Atlanta in the late 1800’s one cannot help but be impressed with the number of railroad tracks that populated the area we now call The Gulch. By some accounts, at the height of Atlanta’s railroad history there were over 350 trains a day that traveled through the city. Atlanta was […]
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Photo Pick: Literacy Action Awards by Deanna Anderson
The difference of a single letter highlights the impact of Literacy Action by taking the written word to open up the world and last night’s Student Recognition Ceremony showcased the ability to change the trajectory of people’s lives by empowering students to see what is achievable in the world and to be open to the […]
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Photo Pick: APS to Cut Down Historic Trees on BeltLine’s West End Trail by Caleb Racicot
More information from Ryan Cagle: The removal of the trees is said to be required by APS to make way for a new athletic field at Brown Middle School. However, several neighborhood residents are attempting to untangle the layers of bureaucracy and put a stop to this unnecessary destruction. Here’s what we know: The arborist […]
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After five decades, Benjamin Walker decides it’s time for a change
That almost everything was something else before it became what it is today is hardly news to anyone. Knowing that fact, however, does not make the observation of the evolution of a city any less fascinating. Such is the case with the subject of this week’s Stories of Atlanta. At its heart, this story is […]
