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  Construction of the canopy continues at the Atlanta Braves new ballpark in Cobb County. SunTrust Park is scheduled to open in time for the 2017 season. Brant Sanderlin, bsanderlin@ajc.com Cobb County’s plan for handling traffic generated by the Atlanta Braves next year is to get fans off I-285...

In June 2005, residents of Sandy Springs overwhelming voted for incorporation; the first new city in Georgia in almost 50 years. The City utilizes a public-private partnership model for operations. Aside from public safety (police and fire) and the City Manager’s executive staff, contracted firms...

April 13-17, 2016 - Brook Run Park Welcome to the 18th annual Lemonade Days festival hosted by Dunwoody Preservation Trust (DPT)! Lemonade Days is the largest annual fundraising event for DPT - all proceeds are used within the community for historic preservation and education.Lemonade Days will r...

NORTH SPRINGS & NEW MARTA STATION COMMUNITY WORK SESSIONWhen: March 28, 2016, 6:00-8:00 PMWhere: Sherwood Event Hall (8610 Roswell Road #200, Sandy Springs, GA 30350)The City of Sandy Springs invites you to roll up your sleeves and provide ideas for the future of the North Springs and new MARTA s...

Atlanta is lucky. We have one of only 13 presidential libraries in the United States. Thank you, Jimmy Carter. If it has been a while since you visited the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, or if you have never been, Presidents’ Day is the perfect time to plan a visit. No matter your ...

I am continually asked these questions from my clients, out-of-state transferees with children, and fellow Realtors.... testing results aren't everything, but they are a darn good barameter of overall student performance in a particular school! What is the purpose of Georgi​a Milestones?The Georg...

If there is one thing metro Atlanta is known for, it’s the traffic. But MARTA Board Chairman Robert Ashe has grand plans to change that. These plans include nearly $8 billion in funding over the next several decades as well as significant improvements and expansion projects, notably expanding rai...

ATLANTA — MARTA is pushing for its largest expansion in history, costing $8 billion but extending rail lines to Alpharetta, parts of north DeKalb County and south DeKalb along Interstate 20 east. Channel 2’s Lori Geary talked to MARTA board Chairman Robbie Ashe, who says this is about jobs and ec...

Things to Do in Atlanta on the 4th of July Fourth of July in Atlanta offers a host of traditional activities through which visitors and residents alike can celebrate the nation's birthday! Along with a burgeoning slate of barbecue and concert options, fireworks remain the marquee attraction on In...

The Atlanta region is showing strong job growth and strong levels of single-family home permits, according to a new report from Metrostudy Corp. The residential real estate research firm's fourth quarter Atlanta Housing Report found net jobs in Atlanta through December 2014 increased by 67,400 po...