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Farmers & Fishermen finds niche with small producers
Kirk Halpern is not only a veteran of the food industry, but a master of logistics. On a recent weekday, the Sandy Springs resident was detailing the latest delivery for his company Farmers & Fishermen Purveyors, a supplier of premium steaks, seafood and…
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Above the Waterline: Paddling a river has never been easier
Water is magical. It’s not only a liquid that sustains all life, although that should certainly be far more than enough; the molecules of oxygen and hydrogen also inspire, energize, and soothe. There’s a scientific reason why we love flowing, plunging, and spraying…
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The Village Vets on falling in love, television shows, and balancing work with family
When Françoise Tyler and William Draper met at Tuskegee University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, they couldn’t have known what was coming. The two married after vet school in 1993, but didn’t date during their time as students. According to Tyler, something changed around…
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Above the Waterline: Hope and reconciliation at the Chattahoochee
On weekends in the 2000s, a friend and I often explored tributaries to the Chattahoochee River that flow through the less-traveled sections of its urban watershed: industrial parks, junkyards, abandoned neighborhoods, construction sites, landfills, kudzu woods, and land near railroad lines and under…
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Use plants to create screening and hedging in your garden
I live on a dead-end street. When we moved to our current home over 15 years ago, I designed my garden to be enjoyed from the inside looking out. In this case, I mean the inside of the garden, looking out to the…
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Waterfalls, wildflowers, and wine: Georgia’s mountains offer plenty
“Thar’s gold in them thar hills” — and also stunning waterfalls, breathtaking mountain vistas, charming small towns, pristine trout streams, award-winning wineries, quaint lodges, apple orchards, and on and on. They’re all in the splendid mountains of North Georgia about a two-hour drive…
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A Weekend in Clayton, GA
Wineries, restaurants have made tiny North Georgia town a destination You’ve likely passed through Clayton, GA on your way to somewhere else – like to eat at the famed Dillard House or for shopping in Highlands, NC. But you have to get off…
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Two-wheel daytripping to Arabia, Panola and Stone Mountains 
Gasoline is still sky-high, which might put the kibosh on a long road trip or weekend getaway this summer. For a cheaper alternative, hop on your bike and head for the hills that are literally in Atlanta’s backyard. If you’re a cyclist, Stone…
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Rising interest rates do little to dampen Atlanta real estate market
Despite rising interest rates, Atlanta’s real estate market remains hot, and industry experts say there’s no reason to think that will change any time soon. According to a report released in late May by the Atlanta Realtors Association, housing statistics for the 11-county…
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2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorians
Congrats to the Class of 2022! High school graduations returned in May, and families gathered to celebrate the students as they earned their diplomas and honors. Here are the valedictorians and salutatorians for the schools serving Atlanta, Brookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs.…
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Chow Club Atlanta: Come for the food, return for the community
Earlier this month, Chef Carmenia Morgan Tyrus presented an authentic five-course Liberian meal to more than 50 Chow Club Atlanta guests in a brand-new Lindbergh area office building atrium. Chef Tyrus served up plantains with corn beef hash gravy, sweet potato greens with…
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Taste of the town
Editor’s Note: Local leaders shared their favorite recipes with Reporter Newspapers for our May edition. We hope you enjoy! Alan MothnerCEO, Spruill Center for the Arts Alan Mothner has always been interested in cooking. But during the pandemic, as he spent more time…
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Dunwoody resident Jerry Rhea to be inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dunwoody resident and longtime Atlanta Falcons’ athletic trainer Jerry Rhea will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s first-ever Award of Excellence class in June. Rhea, a longtime resident in the Redfield subdivision, has logged more than 50 years in the…
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Top baseball prospect at Pace Academy also gives back to the community
Pace Academy baseball hasn’t won a state title since 1995, when the program earned its third-straight trophy. But according to head coach Nelson Pedraza, the Knights may have the firepower to end the drought this spring. “This is a very special team from…
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Sandy Springs Council debates Veterans Park fountain, pedestrian bridge
Clarification: The original article failed to clarify that City Council was considering total construction costs for Veterans Park in its discussions, and not any other related costs, such as land acquisition and utility line burial. As previously reported, the city spent $4.8 million on…
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Brookhaven seeking grant for Phase Two of Peachtree Creek Greenway
The city of Brookhaven will apply for an infrastructure grant to help fund Phase Two of the Peachtree Creek Greenway project. The Brookhaven City Council approved the grant application during its Tuesday meeting. The model mile of the Peachtree Creek Greenway opened in…
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Mountain retreat centers offer spiritual, mental healing
In 2009, Eve Cook was battling an aggressive cancer. “It wasn’t going away, and doctors were telling me, ‘Get your affairs in order,’” Cook said. “We really had to decide what made us excited and motivated in the world.” The next year, her…
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Georgia Tech dedicates first classroom to Hispanic-owned business
Sandy Springs couple makes a commitment to future engineers Sandy Springs residents Guiomar Obregón and Carlos Sánchez, founders of the P2K construction company, returned to Georgia Tech on April 11 to see a classroom dedicated to their company. It was historic for Georgia…
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Fate of historic Buckhead home unknown as new development plans move forward
The fate of a nearly century-old home along Buckhead’s historic West Paces Ferry Road remains up in the air as a developer moves forward to build a new subdivision on the site. An affiliate of the Macallan Group, an Atlanta-based construction and real…
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Be There Now: A weekend in Knoxville
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair in May, plus hotel, dining, and entertainment recommendations “You’ve Got To Be There!” If you lived in the southeast in 1982, that catch-phrase and jingle were inescapable on radio, television, and newspapers. Knoxville, Tennessee…
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