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Editorial Collin Kelley Editor Joe Earle Editor at Large Staff Writers Dyana Bagby Bob Pepalis Sammie Purcell Contributors Sally Bethea, Cathy Cobbs, Kathy Dean, John Ernst, Sarah Pierre, Ann Marie Quill, Katie Rice, Logan C. Ritchie, Maria Saporta, Ross Williams Published By Springs Publishing Keith Pepper Publisher keith@springspublishing.com Neal Maziar Chief Revenue Officer neal@springspublishing.com Rico Figliolini Creative Director Steve Levene Publisher Emeritus Advertising For information (404) 917-2200 sales@springspublishing.com Deborah Davis Account Manager | Sales Operations deborah@springspublishing.com Jeff Kremer Sr. Account Manager jeff@springspublishing.com Suzanne Purcell Sr. Account Manager suzanne@springspublishing.com Circulation

58,000 copies of Reporter Newspapers are delivered to homes in ZIP codes 30305, 30319, 30326, 30327, 30328, 30338, 30342 and 30350 and to businesses/retail locations.

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Buckhead PATH400 8 Cheshire Bridge Reopens 9 Sandy Springs Sales Tax Agreement 10 New Fire Station 11 Dunwoody Mail Theft 12 Walking Paths 13 Brookhaven New Cinema Opens 15 Plaza Fiesta Sold 16 Brookhaven at 10 – Special Section Mayor’s Message 18 City Beginnings 20 City Parks 24 Looking Ahead 26 Public Safety 28 Children’s Hospital 30 Cherry Blossom Festival 32 Oglethorpe University 34 Community Vet’s UPS Store 37 Sustainability Above the Waterline 38 Arts & Entertainment Holiday Events Guide 41 Monet & Star Wars 45 Dining Women + Wine 46 Christmas Day Dining 47 Business Saporta Report 48 Real Estate Your Next Home 49

About the Cover

Isadora Pennington created our cover illustration, which not only features some of the metro’s most iconic buildings but also pays homage to the holidays we’re celebrating during the month of December. Be sure to check out our extensive holiday events guide starting on Page 12.

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