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Delayed Gratification
With the news this past week of the passing of basketball legend Lenny Wilkens we wanted to rerun one of our earliest Stories of Atlanta videos about the Hawks legendary player and coach. Wilkens was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on 3 separate occasions, once as a player, once as a coach and […]
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Seen along MLK, Jr. Drive – from Oakland to I-285 – various dates
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The Manager Gets Managed
In baseball, every number tells a story…but few tell one quite like this. For more than three decades, Bobby Cox was the heart and backbone of the Atlanta Braves. Unwaveringly loyal, fiercely competitive, and never afraid to speak his mind, Cox managed his team the way Atlanta loves its heroes, with passion, grit, and a […]
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The Skill of the Pen
Throughout history, some of the world’s most enduring companies have been the result of business partnerships. Sometimes, the partnership brings renown to all of the partners, Procter and Gamble, Hewlett-Packard and Ben and Jerry come to mind. But not every partnership can be Rodgers and Hammerstein and, as they say, ‘Fair’ does not always mean ‘Equal’. […]
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Tour down Edgewood Ave – Five Points to Inman Park MARTA – various dates
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Looking back with Pride – 2025 and 2023
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The Resignation that Wasn’t
In 1972, Atlanta’s Symphony faced a crescendo of controversy. Its world-famous conductor, Robert Shaw, had transformed the orchestra into a national powerhouse…but not everyone applauded the changes. When Shaw was suddenly dismissed, the city’s music lovers didn’t take to the streets.They didn’t carry signs.What they did instead was conduct a masterclass in community resolve…a reminder […]
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A Matter of Honor
In 1895, Atlanta set out to prove it was more than a railroad town rising from the ashes. The Cotton States and International Exposition would dazzle the world, until the money ran out. As the fair teetered on the brink of disaster, one man stepped forward with an offer that would save the city’s reputation, […]
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Where Atlanta Grew Up
Atlanta was born beside the railroad tracks—but it didn’t stay there for long. In the years after the Civil War, the city rebuilt itself from the ashes, its heart beating along the rail lines of what is now South Downtown. But as Atlanta grew in wealth, ambition, and confidence, the city’s center began to shift […]
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Atlanta City Hall – Old and New – various dates
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A Few Things Remain
Atlanta may tear down its past, but sometimes it leaves a trace. From vanished libraries to long-lost theaters, Atlanta’s buildings have a way of disappearing. Yet if you look closely, fragments of the city’s history still remain—columns, tiles, chandeliers, even signage—surviving long after the walls around them fell. In this episode of Stories of Atlanta, […]
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Rocks of Ages – Granite Architecture around Metro Atlanta
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A Fitting Tribute
Pay a visit to pretty much any cemetery in the world and you will notice that, in addition to the traditional gift of flowers, people leave all kinds of items behind after their visit. Stones and coins are a favored way to show that the departed has not been forgotten, as are pictures and family […]
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Airstreams around Atlanta – various dates
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Degenerating Minds
It is illegal in Mobile, Alabama to spray Silly String. In West Virginia, if you’ve ever fought a duel with a deadly weapon, you can forget about running for office, that would be illegal…as would entering a mine in Wyoming should you be intoxicated. And, if you’re under the age of 18 in the State […]
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Signs of Coke in ATL – various times
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They Just Wanted Some Gum
One of the most sought-after attributes in our fast-paced, never enough time lives is convenience. As with the mousetrap, create something truly convenient and the world will beat a path to your door. The microwave oven, overnight shipping and drive-thru windows come to mind and, if you think about it, you’d probably agree with the […]
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It Started at Oglethorpe
In a moment of national unraveling, one man had the courage to stand against greed, complacency, and the erosion of public trust. This week’s Stories of Atlanta begins in the spring of 1932, as the Great Depression tightened its grip on the country. New York’s governor had come to Atlanta to speak to the graduating […]
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Pros at Con – Dragon Con – various times
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