Outer Beauty Tips Lead to Inner Strength for Women with Breast Cancer
By the nature of its side effects, cancer treatment can make a private battle a very public affair. For a woman with cancer, having a bald head, pale skin or a missing breast can make her feel like...
View ArticleObama-Romney Presidential Debate: Watch it Live on Patch Tonight
The presidential candidates meet tonight for their third and final debate in the campaign season, and once again, Patch is offering a live blog and a live video stream. This time, the topic is...
View ArticleRaceTrac Opposition Starts Online Petition
A Decatur resident who opposes the construction of an 18-pump RaceTrac gas station and market on Lawrenceville Highway has launched an online petition and is asking local residents to sign it. Leah...
View ArticleSt. Pius Volleyball Advances to Second Round
St. Pius volleyball, which is ranked No. 5 in the AAA ScoreAtlanta poll, hosted first round state playoff action last week while football continues to sit in the No. 5 spot in the Atlanta...
View ArticleDeKalb School Lockdown, RaceTrac Opposition, Early Voting Underway
Headlines for Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 in metro Atlanta.
View ArticleState Sen. Jason Carter Opposes Charter School Amendment
State Sen. Jason Carter says he opposes the charter school amendment on the Nov. 6 ballot, but not because he's against charter schools. Carter, the state senator representing Decatur and North Druid...
View ArticleSembler Vet Behind New North Decatur Retail Center Project
A former Sembler executive and one of metro Atlanta's most prolific retail developers is behind the effort to buy Scott Boulevard Baptist Church and turn it into a 40,000-square foot retail center....
View ArticleFlash Poll: No Clear Winner in Monday Night's Debate
Your view of Monday night’s presidential debate on foreign policy may come down to who you already supported for president. A Patch flash poll of influential Republicans and Democrats in Georgia...
View ArticleBeer Growler Nation Celebrating Atlanta Beer Week
Mary over at Beer Growler Nation sent me some information Tuesday on the new Oak Grove shop's celebration of Atlanta Beer Week. Something to consider for you beer fans out there. Here are the details:...
View ArticleMercer University to Offer Public Health Degree for Working Adults
Metro Atlanta residents interested in earning a public health degree during convenient evening hours will soon be able to do so on Mercer University’s graduate and professional campus in Atlanta....
View ArticleFinal Brookhaven Debate, Morehouse Cutbacks, Schwarzenegger Around Town
The top Patch headlines for metro Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012.
View ArticleNorth Decatur Annexation Targets Protest Higher Taxes at Meeting
People who might be annexed into Decatur told the City Commission on Monday they oppose the idea because Decatur's property taxes are so much higher than DeKalb County's. About 150 people crowded into...
View ArticleWorld Changers Church Shooting; New Walmart Takes Shape; 'Hunger Games'...
The top Patch headlines from the metro Atlanta area for Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012.
View ArticleSophia Academy Takes Home First Soccer Championship
On Oct. 17, the Sophia Academy Eagles took the Atlanta Private Athletic Conference Championship in Boys and Girls (Co-Ed) Soccer. It was the team’s inaugural year for the sport, and they served as a...
View ArticleNorthlake-Area Residents Receive Chick-fil-A Scholarship
Chick-fil-A has selected Northlake-area residents Nick Pallas and Lauren Spratte as recipients of the chain’s $1,000 Leadership Scholarship. Pallas and Spratte were nominated by the Northlake Festival...
View ArticleDo You Support The Charter Schools Amendment?
In less than two weeks, voters will decide if Georgia can create a state commission authorizing charter schools. The issue has stirred controversy all across metro Atlanta. Some Democratic leaders are...
View ArticleMason Mill Resident Irritates Neighbors with Political Signs
Mason Mill's James Edward Avery seems to be pushing his neighbors tolerance of the freedom of speech. The 50-year-old who lives on Mason Mill Road has irriated members of his community with political...
View ArticlePolice Chase In Buckhead; Charter School Debates; Anna Nicole Bio Filming In...
The top stories from the meto Atlanta area for Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.
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