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Granite blasting along I-285 in Sandy Springs to last 6 monthsMay 14th, 2018 Please be advised of upcoming blasting conducted by GDOT contractors which will take place along I-285: Georgia Department of Transportation construction partners will begin blasting granite along I-285 westbound between...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtMkiXbSoB0 For homeowners along the GA400 Business Corridor in North Atlanta, notices should be arriving shortly from the GA DOT on a possible Right-Of-Way purchase.  Yes, this means that you could be losing part of your yard, all of your yard, and possibly your h...

A slew of negative housing numbers for July are piling up on top of a slew of negative housing numbers from the last several months. Sales of new and existing homes are falling, construction of single-family homes is basically flat for the year, mortgage rates are rising and affordability is wea...

Who’s Buying Homes in 2018?This year, there are three consumer segments in particular that will have an important impact on the real estate market. These homebuyers are helping to drive the market now and will continue to do so in the coming months.Millennials. Through 2018, millennials will most...

Why Do Metro Atlanta Schools Start So Early? Martha Dalton • Jul 25, 2017Share Students at some Atlanta Public Schools have already resumed classes. Credit Alison Guillory / WABE  Sponsored Content Sponsored Content Sponsored Content 1:42 | Play story Add to My ListIn My List In some parts of the...

By Guest Columnist CARL HOLT, an avid promoter of bicycling who volunteered as project manager for the installation of Atlanta’s first bike corral, in the Kirkwood neighborhoodGov. Nathan Deal stood at the North Wing stairs of the Georgia State Capitol on June 19 to announce the State of Georgia ...

Georgia to spend $100 million on Ga. 400 transit line   Gov. Nathan Deal and other state leaders on Tuesday announced they’ll spend $100 million on four new interchanges for commuter buses on Ga. 400. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM Posted: 3:19 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018   Georgia officials Tuesday ...

For a wonderful Urban-Suburban Independence Day Fireworks Display nothing beats watching from the lawn of the King & Queen buildings....     The holiday is a great time to get together with family and friends! It’s become a much-anticipated tradition, and on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, the Sandy Spr...

Wednesday, July 4, 20189:00 am - 12:00 pmDunwoody 4th of July Parade download(s) Link(s) video(s) Mount Vernon Road Mount Vernon Road from Jett Ferry Road to Dunwoody Village Parkway 9:00 am - 12:00 pm add to calendar  |   share  |    Outlook Yahoo Calendar Google Calendar iCal   On Wednesday, Ju...

Atlanta housing price gains have (yikes) nearly doubled national average 0 New, 52 comments Report finds latest inventory has dwindled to a scant 1.8-month supply across metroBy Josh Green@JoshGreen1234 Apr 17, 2018, 2:33pm EDT Share Tweet Share ShareAtlanta housing price gains have (yikes) nearl...