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A proposal to change south Buckhead’s relationship with Peachtree Road looked like it was headed in the direction of many similar studies: a PDF stored on the hard drive of a planner’s computer. The Brookwood Alliance refused to let it die. Now there’s a renewed push to get the city of Atlanta to adopt the proposals as part of the city code, more than a year after the last serious discussions about it. Alliance Chairman Joe Gardner said while the publicity died down, the promoters of the idea soldiered on behind the scenes. Five neighborhoods around Peachtree make up the Alliance: Ardmore Park, Collier Hills, Collier Hills North, Brookwood and Brookwood Hills.
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Mess up in Buckhead and it will get you banished, a local judge says. Atlanta Municipal Judge Gary Jackson said bar patrons who are “excessively obnoxious” usually get banned from Buckhead. The banishment can last for as little as 30 days or as long as 178 days in extreme cases. The banishment doesn’t keep people from living in or driving through the community, he said. His orders stipulate the sentence will apply during certain times of the day, keeping troublemakers away during peak troublemaking hours. For example, a copy of an order he signed in November shows he banned a defendant from Buckhead for 60 days between the hours SEE TROUBLE, PAGE 28
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Think you know how Buckhead got its name? Think again, the president of the Buckhead Heritage Society says. Wright Mitchell over the last two years has spent his free time investigating Buckhead’s name, and has learned that most anecdotal accounts don’t match up with the facts. Mitchell set the record straight in advance of the community’s 175th anniversary celebration. There will be a ceremony at the Buckhead Theater on March 1. Mitchell said he always wondered about the origins of the moniker affixed to Atlanta’s most affluent community. “It kind of perplexed me growing up,” Mitchell said. “The more I’ve gotten into this, there didn’t seem to be a commonly accepted version of how Buckhead got its name.” Mitchell poured through records and interviewed descendants of the parties credited with the story behind the name. The most commonly accepted version, which is featured on the community’s Wikipedia entry, is that in the 1830s, a farmer, Henry Irby, ran a general store and tavern at the intersection of Peachtree, Roswell and West Paces Ferry roads. The story goes like this: Irby shot a prize buck and put its head on display, leading to the iconic name. Mitchell discovered two errors in that story: Irby didn’t own a tavern, at least not in the sense we think of one today, and he didn’t kill the deer. The deer slayer’s name was John Whitley. “Whitley lived in a cabin in Vinings,” Mitchell said. “He posted the head of a buck on a small stake about two or three
feet high. It was on a stream there when they developed that property. [The stream] comes out on the Smith family farm at the Atlanta History Center. The general store was two feet west of there.” That general store was what is commonly misinterpreted as Irby’s tavern, Mitchell said. He said Irby did sell liquor there, but it wasn’t the 19th century version of “Cheers.” “It was a gathering spot,” Mitchell said. “People hung out there. It wasn’t, at least according to his grandson, a tavern as much as a general store.” The first official reference to Buckhead is contained in an 1840 act of the state Legislature designating Irby’s house as an election district. So there it is, the whole truth: one man killed a deer, the other man got the credit and in the process the community got a name that stuck. Sheffield Hale, president and CEO of the Atlanta History Center, said nailing down those details aren’t just some amateur historian’s whim. Facts matter and the more people mistakenly peddle misinformation, the truth becomes harder to reveal. In Hale’s mind, the matter is settled. But given that the whole thing is based on a hunter bragging about bagging a buck, it’s entirely possible new information will come out. That’s OK, Hale said. “We think we have at least for now until new information comes forward the definitive history,” Hale said. “That’s the great thing about history because there’s always the opportunity for more information to come to light.”
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A local advertising executive will serve as chairman of the board for one of Buckhead’s oldest and best-known nonprofit civic associations. The Buckhead Coalition has elected Fitzgerald & Co. President and CEO David P. Fitzgerald to serve a two-year term as chairman. “Dave, a Buckhead resident, has been a director and active member of the Coalition for 21 years, providing pro bono assistance time and time again,” Buckhead Coalition President Sam Massell said in a press release. The board also re-elected Massell, Juanita P. Baranco and Jeffrey C. Sprecher as vice presidents, M. Maxine Hicks as secretary and Charles B. Crawford Jr. as treasurer. They will serve two-year terms. The board also selected for its executive committee: M. Brantley Barrow, Steven L. Guy, Daniel S. Parmer, Mi-
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The Buckhead Reporter offers this look at the Ardmore Park neighborhood as part of a series of profiles on local communities. People move to Ardmore Park to raise families and enjoy some of the nicest green space around, residents say. Like many Buckhead neighborhoods, it’s bordered by haphazard development that attracts horn-honking traffic along Peachtree Road. But thanks to an abundance of trees, it’s somewhat secluded from the disorder that defines the southern end of Atlanta’s most affluent community. Ardmore Park Neighborhood Association President Tom Gordon said that makes it attractive to homebuyers. “It’s kind of hidden,” Gordon said. “People don’t really realize it’s here, which is fine with us.” The neighborhood encompasses four blocks between Collier Road and 28th Street, Peachtree Road and Ardmore Road. It’s in the E. Rivers Elementary School district. At one point it was all land owned by the Collier family and it was the scene of the 1864 Battle of Peachtree Creek. Historic markers scattered throughout the neighborhood are the only acknowledgement of a battlefield long since gobbled up by development. Gordon said some residents have found bullets from the battle buried in their yards. Most of the homes date to the 1940s and ’50s, and there are also brick condominium buildings across from Piedmont Hospital that are part of the neighborhood. Many homeowners have chosen ivy over grass and the tangled green leaves carpet many front yards. The neighborhood boasts a solid network of sidewalks and homes that are similar in spirit, if not in aesthetic. The gold, red and green brick homes are proof of that. Between the multi-family and the BH
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Ticket sales at Chastain Amphitheater in 2012 were the lowest in the past six years. There are several reasons for that decline, according to an official with the city of Atlanta. Since 2007, fewer acts performed at the outdoor concert venue, while costs for facility operator Chastain Ventures have increased. Some of those costs imposed by the city were passed on to concertgoers in the form of extra surcharges on ticket prices. Chastain Ventures renewed its contract with the city in 2011 and it will last through 2015, records show. Peter Conlon, president of concert promoter Live Nation which co-manages the facility, declined to comment through a company spokeswoman. According to copies of payments made to the city of Atlanta, the amphitheater sold 142,537 tickets in 2012 for 42 concerts. In 2011 the amphitheater sold 158,281 for the same number of shows. It’s a marked contrast to 2007 and 2008, when 56 shows was the norm for a season and customers purchased more than 200,000 tickets each year. The maximum occupancy at Chastain per show is 6,900 people. Camille Love, director of cultural affairs for the city of Atlanta, said as the economy slowly recovered, the competition from neighboring venues cut into the amphitheater’s share of the market. She said newer and recently-renovated venues like Wolf Creek Amphitheater and the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Fulton, and the Gwinnett Arena are attractive to promoters, in part because they aren’t hamstrung by sound restrictions at Chastain. “Chastain has requirements that other venues don’t have and that is the sound requirement and the time that the venue has to close,” Love said. “The music has to be done by 11 p.m. You can only have amplified sound for four
hours. All of those factors impact the ability to have shows.” Increased venues also mean decreased availability of acts. Many musical groups sign non-compete agreements with promoters that prohibit performing at other venues in the area for a certain number of days, Love said. Love said the sound restrictions are part of an agreement with residents who wanted to curb the impact the amphitheater and its traffic has on neighborhoods around Chastain Park. The noise concerns get passed on to the consumer in the form of a $1-perticket fee that goes toward studying and evaluating sound control at the facility. Unlike many other venues, musical acts playing Chastain can’t bring sound systems in to the facility. “There’s a sound system that we require all of the acts that they have to plug into our sound system and our speaker system and that’s the way that we can monitor how loud the sound gets,” Love said. As part of the agreement, Chastain Ventures hires an independent vendor to provide the sound system and that cost is deducted from the payment to the city. In 2011, the cost of that vendor was slightly higher than what the city received from the $1 sound fund, records show. The city renegotiated and got a lower price, Love said. There’s also a surcharge for improvements to the facility and in 2011 the city added a 50-cent surcharge to tickets to generate revenue for Centers of Hope. Chastain Ventures also pays the city more for rent. Under the terms of the renegotiated contract, annual rent increased in 2011 to $275,000 from $250,000. Love said Chastain Ventures hasn’t asked the city to renegotiate the terms of the agreement. “They’re fulfilling the contract, so what they have to do is make the best of the situation,” Love said.
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Chairman defends Fulton as reforms loom BY DAN WHISENHUNT
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Fulton County’s legislative delegation will soon use its new Republican majority to push bills targeting county government, saying it needs sweeping reforms. County Commission Chairman John Eaves said a better solution would be more cooperation between the county and north Fulton governments. Currently Republicans hold a 13-12 majority in Fulton County’s state House Delegation and a 7-4 majority in the Senate. Cooperation won’t be required to achieve their goals. North Fulton lawmakers laid out their plans for the current session during a Jan. 24 luncheon for the delegation held in Sandy Springs. Their strategy involves both changing the structure and funding of government and introducing legislation to recreate Milton County. Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton, serves as speaker pro tem of the House and said the legislative delegation agrees that change is needed, even if some members differ on how to make those changes. Calls to recreate Milton County divide delegation members, with some saying the delegation should wait to see if it can change the county government to their liking. “I want no footprint from Fulton County in my area, but in the end we want a lesser footprint for Fulton County,” Jones said at the luncheon. “We want residents to have accountable government that’s responsible to them.” Milton County will be a long-shot because it would face constitutional and electoral challenges. The Georgia Constitution sets a limit of 159 counties, meaning it would require an amendment approved by voters in a statewide election. Another option legislators discussed would be allowing a county-wide vote by petition, but it would have to be approved by a majority of county voters. The delegation will redraw the county’s district maps, which it is required to do by law, and there are proposals to increase the authority of the chairman and impose term limits. Eaves said the measure that concerns him most is a bill Jones introduced to increase the homestead tax exemption from $30,000 to $60,000. Eaves called the bill “mean spirited” and said it would reduce county revenue by $48 million. He said the exemption would mean the county would cut funding for libraries, the arts, senior centers, public safety and Grady Memorial Hospital. “There’s been no conversation between the sponsors of the legislation and the county,” Eaves said. “It’s an attempt to minimize the spending authority of the Fulton County Commission. It’s legislation that’s done without any sort of discussion, conversation or dialogue with the governing authority in terms of what this means.”
“We’ve done a lot to tighten our belt. Have we tightened it as much as it can possibly be tightened? Probably not, but we can be more efficient.” – JOHN EAVES FULTON COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
Fulton County’s tension with its northern residents boiled over in 2005 when Republicans took control of the Legislature and allowed a referendum to incorporate the city of Sandy Springs. A new city movement followed and soon Johns Creek and Milton formed, further draining the tax revenue of the county. Residents of the northern part of the county complained they weren’t getting enough services for the tax money they paid in. The subtext of the argument has always been racial. Most of north Fulton and its affluent new cities have a majority white population, and the southern end of the county is majority minority. The commission chairman said the county has provided “tremendous support” to north Fulton residents, building libraries, senior centers and donating to nonprofits. But he said the county has “tremendous social needs” that come with its 25 percent poverty rate. “It’s not a one for one, but the one for one is not doable because we as a government provide principally a social service,” he said. Eaves said Fulton County has made do with less, trimming its budget by $100 million. He said the county hasn’t raised millage rates or had massive layoffs. “We’ve done a lot to tighten our belt,” Eaves said. “Have we tightened it as much as it can possibly be tightened? Probably not, but we can be more efficient.” The belt-tightening talk isn’t likely to sway lawmakers who attended the Jan. 24 luncheon. Their denouncements of county government drew rounds of applause and the incorporation of Georgia’s new cities whetted their appetite for more change. Even if Milton CounBH
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Readers join the debate over gun laws Editor’s note: Few subjects have produced the level of response from our readers created by the debate over guns. In the Jan. 11-Jan. 24 issue of Reporter Newspapers, Associate Editor Dan Whisenhunt offered his opinion. In our Jan. 25-Feb. 7 issue, reader Price R. Potter responded in a letter to the editor. His letter produced a flurry of replies, including these. To the editor: The recent letter by Mr. Potter, which addressed a prior opinion article on gun control, was a good example of making a point by name-calling and attacking the intelligence and emotional balance of someone with whom we disagree. Mr. Potter presumes to know what is in Mr. Whisenhunt’s mind and emotions. He calls him “scared, a squeamish progressive, weak-willed liberal, of selective and highly irrational emotion who should cry himself to sleep every night worrying his pretty little head..., one for whom lawful gun ownership is cause for hysteria, hand-wringing and bed wetting, illinformed, people like this, with a need to feel good.” All this is name-calling and inappropriate, but an increasingly common strategy. Belittling your opponent to make yourself look better is the approach. Never mind that your opponent may have good reasons for his opinion. Respect for a person’s right to verbalize his opinion is not important. Actually, Mr. Potter’s argument about firearms is accurate. Cars cause thousands of times more fatalities each year To the editor:
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than firearms. Citizens do have a constitutional right to own firearms and to use them for our own protection. Increasing numbers of us citizens are exercising our right to own firearms and know how to use them. We understand that criminals will obtain and use firearms, no matter what the law is. Criminals already show disregard for the law by the very act of shooting someone, which is illegal. Outlawing guns will not change the behavior of evil people, and our government could not possibly remove every firearm from the face of the earth. Mr. Potter would have made a much better case by just stating the facts and skipping the name-calling. Respectfully, Faye Sklar
Price R. Potter’s editorial regarding the 2nd amendment is a knee-jerk, emotional reaction similar to the criticism he used to deride Mr. Whisenhunt’s editorial. He uses name-calling (“squeamish progressives” and “weak-willed liberals”) and false logic to argue for gun rights. By definition our freedoms and liberties (the root word of liberal) end when they affect another’s freedom. Where your right infringes upon another’s is where your privilege ceases to exist. One’s right to feel safe by carrying a firearm is just as valid as one’s right to feel safe by living in a world free of fire arms. One just happens to be written in the Constitution, a chosen selection of 18th century natural rights put forth by Enlightenment thinkers and not a comprehensive list. A right to bear arms in 1791 made sense, but in the 21st century its relevance ought to be debated since the context has changed. The equivocation of the dangers of driving with the dangers of firearms is invalid as well. Cars are necessary parts of our existence and in no way could have been included in our Constitution because they did not exist. I am confident that if an amendment was proposed that we had a right to drive cars that it would pass without issue. There are dangers from cars, but without them our economy would collapse. Cars are intended for transportation and have the secondary effect of accidents. Guns are created to shoot things. That is the primary purpose. Ladders are intended to raise people up. Because someone dies on one does not make it equal to a gun, and the same for a car. Equating something intended to cause death with something intended to move people and goods is logically inaccurate at best and manipulative at worst. Potter’s historical examples are also problematic - they
only focus on specific incidences of totalitarian regimes and government-led genocides. While tragic, he ignores all history prior to 20th century and all the peaceful, successful countries that currently have weapon bans. England, Japan, and most of Scandinavia represent current and historical examples of industrialized nations that are peace and freedom-loving while having significantly lower rates of gun violence, incarceration, and non-accidental homicide. Potter also ignores the economic barriers many of those oppressed peoples faced when attempting to purchase weapons given that nearly all were developing nations prior to their own Industrial Revolutions - guns were scarce and cost prohibitive for the agrarian common folk. In addition, he seems to forget that in the event of progressive-led violent overthrow of democracy, any weapon one is able to procure legally today (including assault rifles) would not stand up against the modern weaponry of a 21st century United States military force or almost any nation state. In all the examples Potter provided the governments had sophisticated weaponry to which a humble commoner’s musket would stand no chance. When the Bill of Rights was ratified, the difference in weapons between the British or U.S. military and a plebeian farmer was negligible. Accusations of irrationality by Price Potter hit surprisingly close to home given his unwillingness to examine the other side of the issue while declaring opposing arguments nothing more than the “whining of liberal wussies.” I am confident after Price Potter’s paranoia subsides that he may be able to engage in civil discourse based on facts and logical argument. Just because all of our news outlets refuse to be civil it does not mean that we cannot be. Eric Heintz
To the editor: Price Potter’s extreme and bizarre arguments presented in the last issue of this newspaper are a frustrating example of why meaningful controls on guns and gun ownership in this country are so hard to achieve in the face of obvious and overwhelming evidence that the costs of the status quo exceed any benefits derived by multiple fold. The benefits cited by Mr. Price (defense of home and the unspecified fear of some theoretical tyrannical government) are typical of the genre, and are somewhere between dubious and miniscule. The costs are huge and occur every single day
in terms of lives needlessly destroyed or snuffed out by gun violence, gun accidents, suicide and over-zealous self-defense. Our elected representatives (Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Lindsey, and Mr. Hill in my particular case) have proven spineless and lacking in leadership on this issue as they pander for special interest votes and hope to avoid the ire of the NRA. Surely we can do better than this. Indeed, according to Mr. Price, those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it: more than 82 times each and every day from gun deaths alone. Scott Satterwhite
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COMMeNTARY To the editor: I wanted to express my disappointment in your running the screed written by Price R. Potter concerning gun control. Rather than his responding rationally to an earlier commentary by Dan Whisenhunt, it was purely an ad hominem attack on Mr. Whisenhunt. Unfortunately, this sort of response is all too common within the gun control debate. Admittedly, I am biased in favor of more control of the type of guns that people can buy and our deplorably inTo the editor: I was somewhat taken aback by the commentary “Cars cause more harm than firearms do” in your Jan. 25-Feb. 7 Letters to the Editor section. This commentary was in response to an earlier article written by Dan Whisenhunt. I had to review the article that Mr. Whisenhunt wrote, in order to try and determine what iset off his detractor. There was nothing particularly provocative in the article by Mr. Whisenhunt; in fact his closing comment was, “If we don’t begin having a constructive discussion about this, that day may come sooner than any of us would like.” In response to the call for “constructive criticism,” the commentator last week attacked Mr. Whisenhunt on a personal level. “Squeamish progressives and weak-willed liberals,” “his pretty little head,” “hysteria, hand-wringing and bed wetting” were some of the unfortunate comments directed toward Mr. Whisenhunt. This is a prime example of what is wrong in 2013 America. Instead of havTo the editor: Mr Potter’s call for logic rather than emotion is neither logical nor unemotional. Quite the contrary. What could be more illogical than comparing cars to guns? Do we have other uses for cars than killing things? But the greatest contradiction is the totally emotional, irrational argument that we need guns to protect us from government. Talk about fearful bed wetting devoid of reason! If this were the case, Mr. Potter needs RPGs, tanks, drones and F-16s, not to mention 50-100,000 like-minded comrades. Dispensing with all of the fear mongering and name-calling, there are only a few facts (facts meaning items that are actually true, supported by evidence rather than ideas that have been repeated so many times that many peo-
adequate means of stopping those who should not have guns from accessing them. This bias comes from my professional experience. I provide consultation to major (Fortune 100) companies when they have a concern about an employee -- or ex-employee -- becoming violent. And unfortunately, I have attended funerals of people who were killed following what otherwise would have been an insignificant quarrel. I would hope that other commentaries you choose to print are more reasoned, measured and thoughtful. Carol H. Beavers ing a dialogue with a healthy give and take of ideas and solutions, we have instead sunk to the lowest common denominator. We excoriate our politicians for being implacable and taking absolute stances instead of reaching a consensus, but the reality is that our representatives truly reflect what we as a society have become. If someone states an opinion contrary to our own, they must be imbeciles and subjected to incivility. I do not blame the author, he is clearly an intelligent man with a passion for his position. I have nothing but disdain for your newspaper for printing an attack piece rather than a thoughtful commentary. Was that commentary the best one submitted to your newspaper? I suspect it was chosen to stir the pot and create more controversy. You are part of the problem and contribute to the “reality show” hostile mentality that is slowly choking us all and leading to the dumbing down of America. Shame on you. Chris Arapoglou ple think they are true) related to this subject. Countries with the closest cultural, language and religious ties to the U.S. include Canada, Australia and the UK. Their gun death rates compared to the U.S. are 1/5, 1/10 and 1/40 respectively. Why? Go look at their guns laws and nobody would ever call any of these people bed wetters. Isn’t it interesting that those screaming the loudest about freedom and liberties are the first to promote government control of women’s bodies, corporate subsidies and bogus obstacles to voting. If the gun dispute were a formal, interscholastic debate with rules requiring evidence, logic and unemotional discourse, the gun lobby would lose that debate hands down. R. Bays
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Panthapusses, furtles and zee-zees . . oh my! They started out simply as bedtime stories. Maxine Rock would spin her yarns before tucking in her two granddaughters for the night. “When the girls were growing up, we always spent of a lot of time together,” the Buckhead writer said. “I ran out of things to read, so I started making things up.” Soon the girls were joining in. Julia Schiffer, who’s 9 now, and Rachel Schiffer, who’s 12, began to add their own contributions to their grandmother’s stories. The three of them created their own fantasy world. “I was the idea maker,” Julia said one recent afternoon as she and her sister sat on a couch in their Buckhead home with their grandmother to talk about the book. “I added a few ideas. At one point, there are poems. I did the poetry.” Rachel came up with ideas for illustrations. “My daughter thought it would be a great thing to write these down for the kids,” said Rock, who’s already published books such as “Totally Fun Things To Do With Your Cat,” “Totally Fun Things To Do With Your Dog” and “The Marriage Map.” Rock thought others might find their made-up bedtime stories appealing, too, after she realized her daughter and son-in-law occasionally were listening in at the bedroom door during story time. In January, Rock, Julia and Rachel published their stories in a book titled “Adventures in Faun Forest.” Their book was released with a party at an Alpharetta printing house that prints books to order. About 70 to 75 people attended, Rock said. The gathering attracted friends, neighbors and students from The Galloway School, which Julia and
Rachel attend, she said. Fauns, it seems, make up a big part of the stories in their book. “Why fauns?” Rock asked. AROUND “We wantTOWN ed characters who were hyJoe earle brids because everything in the faun forest were hybrids.” In other words, to hear the three authors tell it, they’ve invented a world where every animal is a bit mixed-up. “We made things up out of animals that already exist or were imaginative,” Julia said. “Imaginative?” Rachel asked. “Imaginative,” Julia said. Well, imaginative or imaginary, their animals sound like few others. Their stories are populated with panthapusses (part panther, part octopus), furtles (part fox, part turtle) and zee-zees (part zebra, part chimpanzee). “I can make up a story on my own, but it was easier when I was working with my sister and my grandmother,” Julia said. “It felt like a big accomplishment.” “It is a big accomplishment,” said Rock, who says “Adventures in Faun Forest” is her 10th book altogether. So, how many for the granddaughters? “Well, do you include books published in class?” Julia asked. No. “Then one,” she said. Joe earle
Maxine Rock, center, with her grandchildren and coauthors, Rachel Schiffer, 12, at left, and Julia, 9. The three collaborated on a book titled “Adventures in Faun Forest.”
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Buckhead Girls Choir offers singing Valentines By MelISSa WeINMaN
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If the usual flowers and chocolates feel a bit trite this year, the young songstresses of the Buckhead Girls Choir are offering something different you can give to your valentine. In what they call a “Valentine Gram,” a group of singers from the choir will serenade your sweetie with a medley of three love songs, then present him or her with a rose and a personal note. Megan Hodge, the founder and conductor of the Buckhead Girls Choir, said this is the third year they have offered the Valentine Grams, which raise money for the nonprofit organization. Hodge said between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., parent volunteers drive the girls to homes, offices, and other locations to deliver their Valentine Grams. “Last year a lot of people got them for their grandmas or for their teachers. We went to a lot of schools and retirement homes. It was fun,” Hodge said. She said the girls, who are between the ages of 5 and 17, enjoy it and dress for the holiday with plenty of hearts and glitter. “They had a blast last year. They’ve been bugging me to do other holidays,” Hodge said. “We may add a Mother’s Day version because they love it.”
Each Valentine Gram costs $60. The money will go toward a scholarship fund, which helps pay the cost of tuition for girls with financial difficulties. The funds will also cover the cost of uniforms and choir trips, Hodge said. Last year, the Buckhead Girls Choir sang at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., and this year, they are scheduled to perform at Disney World in Orlando in April. Hodge said she started the choir four years ago as a way to provide more options for girls who are interested in singing. Girls audition for the choir, which is divided into several groups based on age and skill level. Most choirs are associated with churches, Hodge said. But the Buckhead Girls Choir offers a non-religious choir experience for girls in the area. Hodge said the approximately 50 girls in the choir represent 19 schools, mostly from the private and public schools in Buckhead. “They didn’t really like the church music all the time. It gave them an option to sing something different,” Hodge said. The choir has a focus on international music. This year, the choir is singing
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in 21 different languages, Hodge said. “We just choose a variety of music. We’re very eclectic with our taste,” Hodge said. “There’s an emphasis on learning pronunciation in different languages and the different styles that go along with each culture.” Hodge said she is hoping for another successful year of Valentine Grams – but she’s also expecting plenty of procrasti-
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‘Love stories’ date as far back as the Bible By Joe earle
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The Bible is filled with stories of passion. Some of its stories portray bravery and treachery; others depict loyalty and love. In honor of Valentine’s Day – a day for romance that takes its name from a saint reputed to have been imprisoned for marrying lovers whose unions were Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz of Congregation Or Hadash turned to the story of Isaac and Rebecca, found in the book of Genesis. She listed several reasons for choosing the story, including that it was the first time in the Bible the word “love” was used to describe a man’s affection for a woman. She also gave a personal reason for choosing the story of Rebecca and Isaac. Her parents were named Esther Rebecca and Isaac, she said, “and they have been married for 52 years.” Bortz called her parents’ marriage “a wonderful partnership.” Also, her father’s mother, she said, was named Sarah, the same as Isaac’s mother in the Biblical stories. “So it’s all running in the family,” she said. “That, and the fact that the woman was extremely independent, like my mother is, and like they taught me to be.” Here’s Rebecca and Isaac’s story: Abraham was looking for a wife for his son, Isaac, and sent a servant looking for a suitable prospect. The servant stood next to a well in Abraham’s home country and Rev. Jim Duffy of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church chose the story found in Genesis of Jacob and Rachel. The story reveals true love in sacrifice, he said, and demonstrates Jacob’s faith. Here’s Jacob and Rachel’s story: Jacob fell for Rachel and agreed to work seven years for her father in return for her hand in marriage. But when the bride was presented to Jacob, she was veiled. Jacob did not realize that Rachel’s older sister, Leah, had been substituted for Rachel and he fell for the trick, marrying Leah. When Jacob confronted Rachel’s father, he said it was proper that the older sister should marry first. Jacob agreed to work for Rachel’s father for another seven years in order to earn Rachel’s hand in marriage. The second time proved the charm. He married the sister he was after.
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prayed that a maiden would offer him a drink and also offer to water his camels. Rebecca immediately appeared and offered to do just that. Rebecca agreed to accompany the servant’s party to Abraham’s home. As they approached, Rebecca saw Isaac in the fields preparing to pray. When she heard that the man she saw was to be her husband, she covered herself with a veil. Isaac took her into his late mother’s tent and married her and, the Bible says, “he loved her.”
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FAITH Dr. Charles Qualls, associate pastor at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, turned to the story of Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus. “You kind of piece their story together by looking at the four Gospel accounts,” said Qualls, who serves as SecondPonce’s associate pastor for pastoral care, and counsels married couples and divorcees. What he finds in the story of Joseph and Mary is trust. Although there is little written about Jesus’ father in the Bible, Qualls says there’s enough to realize he was “a pretty determined, pretty decent guy.” “The more convenient and the safer thing for him to do would have been to break off the engagement because she was pregnant. But we know that they went on to have a pretty complete family,” Qualls said. “You see mentions of the siblings of Jesus. Jesus was brought up in the carpentry trade, according to tradition. He would have learned that at his father’s side. You’ve got this clear picture of a family life that grows up due to sheer determination and trust.”
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Rev. Will Zant, pastor of the North Springs United Methodist Church, first thought of words from the New Testament, in the Book of John. He often quotes these words in weddings, he said. “It’s just a beautiful testament about the word ‘love,’” he said. “We love one another because God’s essence is love. That’s a reminder to me … that our lives should be the same.” He also singled out the story of Ruth from the Old Testament. “It’s a story about how a woman who lost her husband remains faithful to her
mother-in-law,” he said. “Her devotion eventually helps her find another husband. I just love that story.” Here’s Ruth’s story: Ruth’s husband died. When her widowed mother-inlaw decided to return to her homeland, Ruth went with her. “Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge” Ruth said. “Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.” Once there, Ruth set to work in the fields, where she met Boaz. Boaz agreed to marry her, but another man had first claim on her. After the other man relinquished his right to marry Ruth, Boaz and Ruth were able to marry.
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Twenty years later, Habima theater company brings out smiles By Joe earle
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Things started small. Saba Silverman, who had volunteered to help organize social activities for children with developmental disabilities, thought the group should see a play. “I wanted them to have every experience they could,” she said. Her committee – called the “Very Special People committee,” or “VSP committee” -- organized social outings to see traveling Broadway musicals playing at the Fox Theatre or the Atlanta Civic Center, she said. “The kids just loved it,” she said. They were hooked. Eventually, they decided to try to stage a play of their own. “It was just, ‘let’s try it and see what happens,’” Silverman recalled. And so, 20 years ago, the theater
company now known as Jerry’s Habima Theatre was born. The company, based in Dunwoody at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, bills itself as Georgia’s only theatrical group directed and produced by professionals and featuring actors with developmental disabilities. This year’s show features more than 40 actors, Silverman said. Over the past two decades it has performed shows such as “Guys and Dolls,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “Fiddler on the Roof.” In 2007, the company received a Suzi Bass Award, which celebrates excellence in metro Atlanta professional theater, for its contribution to local theater. In March, Jerry’s Habima Theatre
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Tantra Restaurant
2285 Peachtree Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309 404-228-7963 | tantrabuckhead.com Tantra restaurant in South Buckhead features a contemporary American menu highlighted with the exotic flavors of Persian & Indian cuisine. The menu is crafted by Executive Chef Terry Dwyer and his staff. Popular items include: mussels in roasted pepper broth with chipotle and star anise, large plump scallops caramelized in a basil rub with a dried lime beurre blanc to compliment, grilled Australian lamb served with crisp eggplant frites and horseradish-ghost chile aioli.
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about what makes a bird a bird, identify common birds seen in your own backyard, and make unique bird cards for Mom and Dad, or that someone special, for Valentine’s Day. You’ll also decorate Valentine’s cookies to take home! Appropriate for ages 4-8. $10. Blue Heron Nature Preserve, 4055 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 30342. Call 404-345-1008 or check out: http://bhnp.org to find out more.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4:30-5 p.m. – Join oth-
ers at the Brookhaven Library in making a valentine gift! Free and open to the public. Open to the first 10 participants. For ages 5-12. 1242 N. Druid Hills Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. Call 404-848-7140 to sign up or for information.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 3-5 p.m. – Children in
grades K-5 can drop in any time after school with their parents and/or caregiver to make a Valentine craft. For ages 4-12. Free and open to the public. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 for details.
ents a fun, seasonal story time and related activities to celebrate Black History Month. Free and open to the public. Sign-up required and starts Feb. 1. Space is limited. For ages 3-7. Come by, call 404-3036130 or email: leah.germon@fultoncountyga.gov to register. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Preschoolers ages 3-5 will enjoy special stories for
Black History Month. Part of the story time series. Free and open to the community. Buckhead Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 for further information.
Fabric Collage Thursday, Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m. – Fabric artist
Zelda Grant drops by to teach kids the art of fabric collage, featuring many patterns and styles from Africa as well as animal prints. In conjunction with Black History Month. Free and open to the public. Appropriate for ages 7-11. Sign-up required and starts Feb. 1. Space is limited. Come by, call 404303-6130 or email: shannon.duffy@fultoncountyga.gov to register. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.
Black History Craft Saturday, Feb. 23, 12-4 p.m. – Children ages 4-12 can drop in to make a unique Black History Month craft as a parent and child activity. Free and open to all. Buckhead Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton. ga.us or call 404-814-3500 to learn more.
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Georgia Boy Choir
“All in Love”
Saturday, Feb. 16, 7-8:30 p.m. – Enjoy a
Friday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. – A play in which a
performance by the Georgia Boy Choir and visiting boy choirs from around the country, part of the grand finale of the two-day Georgia Boy Choir Festival. $15. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-402-4083, email: info@georgiaboychoir.org or visit: www. georgiaboychoir.org for tickets or with questions.
Choral Music Sunday, Feb. 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m. – The Heritage Winter Classic concert
series welcomes “Kaleidoscope,” formerly the Michael O’Neal Chamber Singers, a 30-voice ensemble performing choral selections ranging from Gregorian chant, 20th century compositions, opera, a capella vocal jazz, and African-American spirituals. Free and open to the community. Heritage Sandy Springs, 6110 Bluestone Rd., NE, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call the venue at 404-851-9111 or go to: www.mosingers. com to learn about the group.
mismatched collection of 18th century Brits swap affections, conceal identities, botch duels of honor with countless chases and malapropisms – all on display in a romantic, musical farce based on “The Rivals.” Bring your Valentine and enjoy the happy ending! $15 at the door. Additional shows, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., and Feb. 24, 3 p.m. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-3940675 or visit: www.dunwoodyumc. org for details.
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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m. – Learn how rainwater harvesting and rain barrels are a great way to conserve water during a drought (and any time). Required preregistration is $10 and includes rain barrel, installation kit and viewing of “Tapped Out,” a presentation about Atlanta’s water needs and solutions. Dunwoody City Hall, 41 Perimeter Center East, Dunwoody, 30346. Call 678-382-6700 with questions, and go to: www.dunwoodyga.gov to sign up.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. – Dr. Daniel
Black will read from “A Lesson Before Dying.” A discussion follows. Free and open to the public. Suggested audiences: adult, college, high and middle school. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 to find out more. Additional reading, presented by GSU’s Seth Hagen, at the Sandy Springs Library on Saturday, Feb. 23, 4-5:30 p.m. 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404-303-6130 with questions.
Star Gazing
Tuesdays – Bluegrass Wednesdays – International Folk Music Thursdays – Blues Fridays – Cabaret/Jazz Saturdays – Singer/Songwriter night
Friday, Feb. 22, 7:30-10 p.m. – Check out
Owl Love Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30-9 p.m. – Join others at the Dunwoody Nature Center for “Owl Always Love You,” an adult only, Valentine-themed evening. Learn about owls’ mating rituals, breeding and nesting habits, and other topics. Event includes light appetizers, wine, beer and other beverages. Members, $20; non-members, $25. Space is limited. Advance registration required by going to: www.dunwoodynature.org. 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-394-3322 to learn more.
the stars over Morgan Falls Overlook Park! Bring binoculars or your own telescope, and join the Atlanta Astronomy Club in looking at the moon, visible planets and other objects. Try a variety of telescopes, or talk to amateur astronomers about the night sky. Free and open to all ages. Pre-registration requested. 200 Morgan Falls Rd., Sandy Springs, 30350. For more information and to sign up, visit: www.sandyspringsga.gov or call 770-730-5600.
defensive driving class geared for adults and teens ages 15 and up. Participants must attend both classes. An AARP workbook, $12 for members, and $14 for nonmembers, is required. Class continues on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 4-7 p.m. Registration necessary by calling 404-851-6157. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us for more information.
Refugee Resettlement Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m. – Oglethorpe University hosts Paedia Mixon and Safia Jama from the Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Services of Atlanta, for a discussion on refugee camps in the horn of Africa and the challenges refugees face in Georgia. Free for OUMA members or with a Petrel Pass; general admission, $5. 4484 Peachtree Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. For details, go to: www.museum.oglethorpe.edu or call 404-364-8555.
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Winter Hike Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. – See rugged topography of the Palisades area with leaves off the trees. Travel along rock cliffs, through mature, oak-hickory forest, ravine forest and floodplain forest. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and layer your clothes. Bring lunch and bottled water. Reservations required; call 678-538-1200 to make reservations. $3 daily park pass. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Palisades unit, 1425 Indian Trail, Sandy Springs, 30327. To learn more, visit: www.nps.gov.
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Civil Rights Saturday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m-4 p.m. – The At-
lanta History Center presents “Struggles and Strides: The Early Fight for Civil Rights.” Guests explore the African American experience from the Great Migration to the Civil Rights movement. Free for members; included general admission for non-members. 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-814-4000 or go to: www.atlantahistorycenter. com for more details.
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Andee’s Army 5K Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. – The second
annual Andee’s Army 5K/Fun Run gets under way. The event honors 16-year-old Andee Poulos, and supports children receiving treatment for non-traumatic brain injuries and their families. Rolling hills course. $15 for 18 years and under; $25 for adults. Participants receive t-shirts, goodie bags. Awards for top-three finishers. Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, 805 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. To register go to: www. andeesarmy.com or call 404-221-1000 for details.
Good Books Monday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. – The Friends of Sandy Springs Library Book Store host a storewide, half price sale. A wide variety of books to choose from, and in all conditions. Shelves restocked daily. Invite a friend and come shop for good reading materials! Store is located in back of browse room. Free admission and open to the community. Sale began Saturday, Feb. 9, and continues through Sunday, Feb. 17. Open daily at 11 a.m., except Sunday, 2 p.m. Closing times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 3 p.m.; 4 p.m. on Sunday. 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404255-6796 to learn more. inside Battle lines DeKalb representatives want districts redrawn
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A new constellation of STAR students and STAR teachers shines among local high schools. Each year, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators Foundation, or PAGE Foundation, honors high-achieving students at Georgia high schools through the Student Teach Achievement Recognition program, or STAR program. To be nominated as a STAR, a stu-
dent must have the highest SAT score in the school as recorded on one test date through November of his or her senior year. A student also must be in the top 10 percent or among the top 10 students, based on grade point average, in his or her class, according to PAGE. Once a school’s STAR student is chosen, he or she, in turn, names a STAR teacher. The students choose the teachers from among educators who
Atlanta Girls’ School
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have been instrumental in the students’ academic development. During the past 55 years, the STAR student program has honored more than 23,500 high school seniors, PAGE says. Once chosen at the school level, STAR students compete for top spot within their school systems. System winners then compete in the 12 regions of the state. The regional winners advance to face off for the title of Georgia STAR student. Last year, 10 of the 21 regional winners in the state com-
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petition scored a perfect 2400 on their SATs, PAGE said in a press release at the time. “Each STAR student has his or her unique story to tell, and an essential part of that story is the exemplary teacher who inspired and guided them to extraordinary academic success,” PAGE Foundation President Tom Wommack said in a press release announcing last year’s state winner. Here are the 2013 STAR students and teachers from high schools in Reporter Newspapers communities.
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Khari Howard Senior, Brandon Hall School Khari Howard’s schedule can be described simply. School. Practice. Homework. Repeat. “You know you have practice after school every day, it’s a routine,” Khari said. “Everything has to do with time management.” But time management pays off. The 17-year-old senior is in her first year at Brandon Hall, but she already is a star studentathlete at the Sandy Springs school. She was the Most Valuable Player on the Panthers’ volleyball team and is the second leading scorer for the girls’ basketball team. Khari had not played volleyball before she arrived at Brandon Hall. She took up the game after she was urged to give it a try by her friends and the team’s coach, Melinda Payne. “She is an athlete and quickly learned the game,” Payne said. “I wish she was not a senior, because we are going to miss her positive influence on the volleyball court.” Then, for the winter season, Howard picked up basketball for the first time since she was a high school freshman. “I started playing basketball in elementary school, played through middle school, then stopped playing in ninth grade to focus on school,” she said. She had learned there is a necessary balance between academics and athletics in order to succeed as a student athlete. And for Khari, school always comes first.
“My schoolwork is what is going to get me a good job,” she said. Playing sports in college is a possibility, but she is not seriously considering it. In her spare time, Howard enjoys hanging out with her friends, and she also volunteers as a tennis coach. A year-round athlete, she plans on playing tennis at Brandon Hall in the spring.
What’s Next: Khari hopes to attend college away from home and study biology. –Mikayla Farr
EDUCATION Student Profile: Tarrek Shaban Senior, North Springs Charter High School In the math/science magnet program at North Springs Charter High School, Tarrek Shaban explores his passion for both technology and the humanities. Asked about what differentiates him from other teens his age, Tarrek replied “my love for the moment of discovery.” He knows that moment well. “Once I hit another one of those moments of discovery, all the work and sleeplessness has been worth it,” he said. Last year, inspired by a Technology Entertainment Design video, Tarrek stayed up night after night working on a project to compete in the state technology fair. “I finished a prototype around Thanksgiving and it was one of the most exciting things I had ever done,” he said. “I brought it into school and saw my peers’ reaction and I was instantly refueled to keep on pushing until I had my final project.” Tarrek created an affordable, touch screen computer that offered unlimited touch points, yet also had the ability to function as a normal computer. At 35 inches, the screen could be built for less than $400. His hard work paid off when he placed first at the Fulton County tech fair and then at the state fair. Tarrek also is very active in the community and serves in many school leadership roles. He’s captain of the North Springs Ac-
ademic Bowl team, is an officer of the Student Court of Affairs, presidentelect of Health Occupations Students of America, student chair of the school’s Media Technology Committee, co-captain of Science Olympiad, and founding president and co-captain of Future Problem Solvers International. He is the captain and president of the school’s robotics team and a founding member of Model United Nations. In Model U.N., his team was one of 108 to win an outstanding delegation award, and Tarrek received an individual award as a distinguished delegate. In mock trial competition, he was named an outstanding attorney. “The list goes on,” said Judy Roseman, sponsor of the Mock Trail team and chair of the school’s Language Arts department. “He is a real leader and contributor in every area – winning awards in everything he does. I know he’ll continue to be a standout and successful in everything he does in the future.” This year, Tarrek won a grant from the Sandy Springs Education Force so the North Springs robotic team could
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work with younger students from nearby Woodland Elementary School to learn about robots. “What I like best about Tarrek is how refreshingly genuine he is, how capable he is and how unselfish he is with his time and his abilities,” North Springs Public Relation Liaison Carol Ciepluch said. Tarrek’s work experience includes a job at Publix, an externship at Northside Hospital and an internship with Illumi-
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What’s Next: Tarrek hopes to study political and computer science at The University of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, Emory University or Washington University in St. Louis. –Charlotte McCauley
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“We have been working closely with the city exploring what next steps might occur, and for various reasons we explored a number of different options, but I think the time is right now to move ahead with the plan,” Gardner said. So what would Peachtree Road in south Buckhead look like if the plan were in place? It involves narrowing Peachtree’s driving lanes to two from the current six. The remaining four turn into dedicated left turn lanes and on-street parking, or some variation of that concept implemented along the road. The proposal calls for pushing buildings upward so they become more vertical and leave space in between so sunlight can shine through into the neighborhoods behind them. The city would make the sidewalks wider. The bikers would have a lane. The residents’ neighborhoods would achieve some level of peace and quiet, or at least as much as they could expect living in a big city. “The best way to think about what we’re trying to accomplish is to think of the design of streets in both Buckhead and Midtown,” Gardner said. “That’s the same sort of idea we’re going to put into focus here and this portion of Peachtree. It would really just be a continuation of the same sort of configuration that’s been highly successful in Midtown.” The neighborhoods haven’t been on their own in their effort. Piedmont Hospital has been supportive. Architecture students at the Georgia Institute of Technology created the initial plan for free, though Gardner and his group made a $5,000 donation to the school’s foundation to show their gratitude. David Green, an architecture professor who also works in his field when not
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of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Jackson said the following falls into the excessively obnoxious category: “Arrested for disorderly conduct. You’re so drunk you start picking a fight with bouncers, throwing liquor bottles … standing on street corners being high.” But what if the excessively obnoxious defendant also lives in Buckhead? “I say, ‘Well, you’re grounded. You’re causing too much trouble,’” Jackson said. Jackson said since 2003 he’s banished 103 people from Buckhead on various offenses. Dodging a fare at MARTA? Jackson said that’ll get someone banished, too. Banishments aren’t new in Georgia and Jackson said the practice is legal. In 2005, the Atlanta City Council passed a resolution encouraging judges to use the sentence as a condition of probation for the second conviction of the same offense within the city limits. The state constitution prohibits banishing someone from Georgia completely. Some judges ban particularlytroublesome criminals from every county except Echols, a remote southern county known for its swamps. Jackson said he uses a targeted -- and less swampy form -- of banishment to drive
mischief makers from Buckhead. Casting out the rowdier bar patrons makes Buckhead Coalition President Sam Massell smile. In 2011 Massell, a former Atlanta mayor, summoned club owners to a meeting. He warned them that noise, traffic and trash from their businesses in West Atlanta Village were unsettling the neighbors. Massell said the owners listened and things are quieter. Massell said additional clubs have opened, and the new businesses increase the potential for problems. He said Jackson’s use of his gavel will help keep things in check. Jackson said he’s happy to oblige. On Feb. 4 he banished a customer of the Rose Bar on Piedmont Road. “He got into a fight,” Jackson said. He sends copies of the banishments over to the Coalition. Jackson said banishments work. He said he hasn’t caught anyone violating his orders. “It works one of two ways,” Jackson said. “Either they’re obeying the banishment and they’re not coming back, or they’re coming back, but they’re careful to behave themselves.” He said the sentences are in the best interests of the club owners who want other customers to enjoy themselves. “That’s a pretty good guide in life:
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Atlanta police work to curb thefts from vehicles Atlanta police believe they may have a handle on thefts from vehicles in the Buckhead area. Zone 2 commander Maj. Van Hobbs on Feb. 5 told members of Buckhead’s Neighborhood Planning Unit-B that thefts from vehicles in January 2013 were down 14 percent from the same time period in 2012. “We started a process over the holidays where we saturated the area with a holiday detail,” Hobbs told NPU-B Board members. “We looked at the areas where more cars were being hit, and increased patrols up and down Peachtree and Piedmont and other major thoroughfares. And that’s seemed to work out pretty well.” Despite the downturn in vehicular larcenies, robberies and aggravated assaults have seen a significant increase in the first month of 2013. Police have said they believe that as many as eight recent armed robberies in Buckhead may be the work of a single man. -- Chuck Stanley
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From police reports dated through Jan. 26.
2800 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A commercial robbery was reported on Jan. 23. Employees said that the suspect walked into the business, approached the register, pointed an unidentified weapon at them and told them to put money into a bag. He walked out of the store with an undetermined amount of money. The employees also said that the suspect threw something into the trash prior to walking into the store.
The following information was provided to the Buckhead Reporter by the Zone 2 precinct of the Atlanta Police Department from its records and is presumed to be accurate.
AS S A U LT 2200 block of Piedmont Circle, NE – An aggravated assault was reported on Jan. 7. A man used his closed fist to hit the victim in his face, causing a small laceration. The suspect then pulled a handgun from his holster and waved it in the air. 1st block of Pharr Road, NW – An aggravated assault was reported on Jan. 16. A woman said she was struck in the face by her roommate, her ex-girlfriend, after she confronted her about money and food items missing from her room. The suspect then displayed a razor blade to the victim and was wrestled to the ground by an ex-boyfriend before she could assault the woman further. The suspect was not on the scene when police arrived.
3200 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A commercial robbery was reported on Jan. 8. A man entered the store, approached the counter, showed a gun to the cashier, and demanded money from the register. Once he got the money he said “Feliz Navidad,” and left the location in a white Ford van. 1700 block of Howell Mill, NW – A commercial robbery was reported on Jan. 10. The suspect entered the restaurant, pointed a weapon at the cashier and demanded cash. A bystander grabbed the suspect from the rear and they began to scuffle, which in turn, caused the weapon to fall to the floor. The suspect freed himself and fled on foot. 1300 block of Elaine Avenue, NW – A pedestrian robbery was reported on Jan. 17. Two men robbed a man at gunpoint. One suspect ripped the victim’s chain from his neck. 2500 block of Bolton Road, NW – A commercial robbery was reported on Jan. 20. Three men with handguns entered the store, told all of the employees to take everything out of their pockets, then told one employee to open the safe and register. They stole an unknown amount of money. Before leaving the store one suspect walked around filling a
4400 block of Roswell Road, NE –A commercial robbery was reported on Jan. 24. A store employee said while slicing bread in the rear of the store he heard the front door of the business open. When he went to the front of the store for what he thought was a customer, he saw a man wearing a ski mask. The man displayed a weapon and said, “Give me everything you got.” The victim said he ran from the man to the rear of the store and hid. The suspect jumped over the counter in an attempt to catch the victim but was unsuccessful. The suspect fled without any money.
BUR G LARY 3200 block of Nancy Creek Road, NW – A residential burglary was reported on Jan. 6. Approximately $100,000 in silverware and various other silver bowls, candle holders, cups, misc. silver pieces were taken. The suspected point of entry is a small break in one of the French doors off the dining room.
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2100 block of Faulkner Road, NE – An aggravated assault at a nightclub was reported on Jan. 22. A cab driver said he was assaulted by two men who were dressed as women. He said he picked the men up on Peachtree Street and was asked to drive them to Lenox Road. Upon arriving near the location, the two men changed their minds and told the driver to take them to Faulkner Road. During the process the two men became belligerent and yelled obscenities at the driver. Upon arriving at Faulkner Road, the victim said both men punched and kicked him, causing a possible broken nose. He elected to drive himself to the hospital.
RA P E 3200 block of Lenox Road, NE – A rape was reported on Jan. 18. A woman said her roommate’s husband forced himself upon her and penetrated her after being told “no” several times. She said the incident occurred while she was staying with several other people. The night of the incident, she said a party was going on and loud music was being played. She and her minor child retreated to the rear of the residence in order to sleep, and that is when the suspect entered the room. She did not initially report the incident out of fear for her safety and for her minor child. The rape allegations were reported after she returned to the residence to retrieve her items and found the suspect and her items no longer there.
ROBBERY 2600 block of Piedmont Road, NE – A commercial robbery was reported on Jan. 7. The suspect entered the store, asked a man for a plastic bag, then told him to put all of the money from the register into the bag. The suspect then lifted his shirt to show the victim the handgun he had tucked in his waist band. After getting the money the suspect said, “Thank you,” then left the locaBH
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Police Blotter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 24. An unidentified man entered the victim’s apartment through an unlocked window and walked into her bedroom while she was asleep. When she woke up the suspect was standing in the room, and he asked her for her ID. He took her phone and left. 200 block of Triumph Drive, NW – A residential burglary was reported on Jan. 26. The window closest to the rear door was shattered and the burglar bars were bent and expanded open. The victim’s home had been riffled through. A laptop, 20-gauge shotgun, 30-30 Buffalo Bill riffle, and a .38 caliber revolver were stolen. Prints were submitted to evidence.
LA RCEN Y 1800 block of Howell Mill Road, NW – A larceny from a discount store was reported on Jan. 7. A woman was seen on video selecting items valued at $460, placing them into the shopping cart she was using and attempting to leave the location without paying. When asked why she stole the items, she said “Dr. Dre” said to steal the items and this was not her first time. 3300 block of Piedmont Road, NE – A larceny from a supermarket was reported on Jan. 8. A man said that the arrestee came
into the store and took one Alka-Seltzer and six packs of fresh meat, and concealed them in his backpack. He was taken into custody and transported to city jail. 3300 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A larceny from a specialty store was reported on Jan. 8. The suspect walked into the store, took out what appeared to be a large, multicolored laundry bag, stuffed four handbags into the laundry bag and walked out of the store. Total value of items taken: $10,600.
not return the company- issued fuel card and made several unauthorized purchases on it. 100 block of 26th Street, NW – A larceny from an apartment was reported on Jan. 21. A man said he met a subject known to him as “Black” at a club. Upon returning to his residence with the subject, they went to bed for the evening. When the victim woke up the next morning the suspect was gone. He discovered his black plastic case with a Smith & Wesson handgun missing from under his cabinet. The suspect has not returned his calls.
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