They rise before the crack of dawn every morning while many of us still lie in bed. If you’re on campus early enough, like I usually am, you’ll hear the sound of ‘Taps’ resounding from Upper Quad as the flag is raised for the day. If you listen closely again at 5 p.m., you’ll hear a second playing of ‘Taps’ as the flag...
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In what’s affectionately become known as the “Wedding Wetting”, bride Patricia Andrews, groom Frank Fearon, and their wedding party of 27 attendants (13 bridesmaids and 14 groomsmen) took a plunge into Lake Lanier on Sautrday, May 18, after the dock breaks under the weight of the entire 29-person wedding party....
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It’s official. The Peach Pass Press announced via email on Sunday, May 19, that the toll on Georgia 400 will be ending the weekend before Thanksgiving this fall. From the e-mail: “In July 2012, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the state would pay off its bond debt and end tolls on GA 400 by December 2013. The ending date...
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We all know that lovely adage. When life gives you lemons make lemonade. Well, a lovely young Southern lady named JoAnn Anderson took this a step further. On a rainy day in Georgia in the summer of 2012, she captured this image of red shoes crossing the street beneath a cheery ruby umbrella. Why not turn that rain into pink lemonade...
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The corner of 10th Street and Piedmont Avernue in Atlanta was home to Outwrite Bookstore for more than 18 years serving as a symbol of strength and diversity in Midtown. Although it’s changed hands, the appropriately named 10th & Piedmont continues the tradition of being a destination for locals and visitors focused on...
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If y’all are fishing for a good brunch spot in Atlanta, get ready to be sucked in hook, line and sinker. Lure, an upscale bait shack in Midtown, has a fabulous offering from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Executive Chef David Bradley’s creative menu features signature coastal cuisine and is a refreshing change...
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