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by Lauretta Hannon
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06:16 PM, Thursday, May 23

Q: An old acquaintance from high school will be moving to my neck of the woods soon and has asked to stay with me for a few days, along with her two dogs, while she looks for a place to live. Based on some of her recent Facebook posts, I’m think...

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Column: To roast a turkey
More often than not, I’ve been the two-sides-and-dessert purveyor when it comes to family Thanksgivings. But this yea...

10:59 AM, Tuesday, November 20

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Column: Library takes prominent place for time being
There are so many things for which I am thankful this holiday season: a happy, healthy family, friends, a roof over o...

10:44 AM, Tuesday, November 20

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Column: Junior E. Lee discusses recent election results
I have just received Junior E. Lee’s analysis of the recent elections. Junior, as you know, is general manager of the...

05:39 PM, Wednesday, November 14

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Column: First! ... and the 5-year-old
Last year marked the first time when my oldest son Patrick, now 6, actually watched, and I mean really watched part o...

05:27 PM, Wednesday, November 14

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LETTER TO EDITOR: People, businesses should give more
EDITOR: Thursday is National Philanthropy Day. The word “philanthropy” comes from the Greek roots “phil” — loving ...

05:24 PM, Wednesday, November 14

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Column: Park opens window into a dynamic world
Organized football is something with which I am not entirely comfortable. Growing up on West Wesley Road in Buckhead,...

05:44 PM, Tuesday, November 13

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Officer Larry Jacobs - Sandy Springs Police

Column: Let’s talk apartment security.
Apartment living leaves you vulnerable to burglaries and here is the reason why. It is much easier for a criminal to...

01:01 PM, Friday, November 09

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Column: A salute to the hero who made it home and to those...
Because of the timing of my column deadline, I will have to defer comment on the elections until next week. I can say...

06:04 PM, Wednesday, November 07

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Column: Everything old is new again
There’s a movement afoot — have you noticed? It’s all about local, farm-to-table food. It’s about growing what we eat...

05:54 PM, Wednesday, November 07

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cemetery should not be desecrated
EDITOR: A recent proposal for new construction has alarmed many in the historic preservation community. A citizen ...

05:52 PM, Wednesday, November 07

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Liberal arts build truly closed minds
EDITOR: James W. Wagner, president of Emory University, recently wrote an opinion piece entitled “Liberal arts bui...

05:50 PM, Wednesday, November 07

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Column: Guitar player was famous bluesman
Blind Willie is a name so synonymous with blues music, its origins are almost irrelevant. It seems you could go to Be...

05:36 PM, Wednesday, November 07

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Column: Ten reasons to vote ‘no’ on charter school amendment
The charter school amendment will be decided on Nov. 6. If it doesn’t pass, it will be the greatest upset since Davi...

03:56 PM, Wednesday, October 31

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Column: Charter school amendment an important tool in educ...
The charter school amendment is an important education reform for Georgia. Statewide, the overall high school graduat...

03:47 PM, Wednesday, October 31

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Column: Charter schools give students opportunities
As a mother of four children currently enrolled in or graduates of Fulton County Schools, I care deeply about public ...

03:41 PM, Wednesday, October 31

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Alpharetta police investigating bomb threat at North Point Mall | 05.10.13 - 10:22 am by Nicole Dow Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Male Athlete of the Year: Joshua Dobbs | 05.22.13 - 02:58 pm by Chase Wallace cwallace@neighbornewspapers.com Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Column: E. Rivers Elementary fire drew thousands | 05.08.13 - 06:10 pm by Thornton KennedyNorthside Neighbor Columnist Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Local nonprofit to host fundraiser for cerebral palsy research | 05.01.13 - 01:21 pm by Everett Catts Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Arrest made in connection with North Point Mall bomb threat | 05.10.13 - 01:32 pm by Nicole Dow Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Brews are the ‘STAR’ at Roswell’s first beer festival | 05.01.13 - 11:53 am by Joan Durbinjdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Atlanta Botanical Garden opens exhibit of enchanted creatures | 05.08.13 - 10:39 am by Caroline Young Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Decatur teacher leaves classroom for own business | 05.08.13 - 10:40 am by Bridgette Bonnerbbonner@neighbornewspapers.com Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Sandy Springs Publix employee wins lottery | 05.05.13 - 10:15 am by Staff Reports Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

Schools’ scores mixed in new evaluation system | 05.16.13 - 05:54 pm by Everett Catts Neighbor Newspapers Copyright 2013 Neighbor Newspapers. All rights reserved.

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Alpharetta police investigating bomb threat at North Point Mall | 05.10.13 - 10:22 am

Male Athlete of the Year: Joshua Dobbs | 05.22.13 - 02:58 pm

Column: E. Rivers Elementary fire drew thousands | 05.08.13 - 06:10 pm

Local nonprofit to host fundraiser for cerebral palsy research | 05.01.13 - 01:21 pm

Arrest made in connection with North Point Mall bomb threat | 05.10.13 - 01:32 pm

Brews are the ‘STAR’ at Roswell’s first beer festival | 05.01.13 - 11:53 am

Atlanta Botanical Garden opens exhibit of enchanted creatures | 05.08.13 - 10:39 am

Decatur teacher leaves classroom for own business | 05.08.13 - 10:40 am

Sandy Springs Publix employee wins lottery | 05.05.13 - 10:15 am

Schools’ scores mixed in new evaluation system | 05.16.13 - 05:54 pm