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Daily 10

By Timothy Darnell

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Patch's top 10 headlines of the day from throughout metro Atlanta.

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Columns

Editor's Notebook

By Jaclyn Hirsch
Changes In Patch Directory Listings Feature
Free Graduation Announcements on Patch
Bin Laden Killed, Patriotism Revived
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Memorable Moments

By Dustin Swedelson, Jaclyn Hirsch, and Timothy Darnell
Top Headlines from Atlanta and DeKalb County in 2010
Top Atlanta Sports Stories of 2010
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Street Level: A Personal Look at the Neighborhood

By Eileen Drennen
Churches Band Together to Fight Hunger, Homelessness
In Photography, It's All About the Details
Like Watching a Flower Bloom
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Virginia-Highland Business Edge

By David Eckoff
How to Choose a Weather Radio
Five Tips for Using Social Media at Festivals
Social Media and Legal Issues: What Businesses Need to Know
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Tips for Parents

By Emily Soares Proctor
Are You a Tiger Mom?
Resolving Conflicts With Your Child’s Teacher
Things to Do with Snowbound Kids
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Musical Musings

By Jon Ross
A Eulogy for Atlanta Book Exchange
Candler Park Festival Keeps the Free Music Flowing
Folk Art Not the Only Draw to Summerfest
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Letters to the Editor

Letter from Former Inman Principal Bockman
A Letter from APS Superintendent Davis
Parents to Atlanta Public Schools Board Members: 'Stop Quibbling'
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Under-Covered

By Erin Levin
Guatemalan Goods: Local retailers sell handmade crafts to support women in Central America
Local Craft Brewers Descend on Virginia-Highland Establishments
A Novel Story
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Concert Review

By Jon Ross
Reel Big Fish, The Aquabats Rock The Masquerade
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Daily 10

By Timothy Darnell
Daily News Roundup: Corner Tavern Fire; 285/400 Multimillion-Dollar Makeover; Off Duty Cops Arrest Robbery Suspect
News Nearby: Lilttle 5 Points Restaurant Fire; I-285 & 400 Makeover to Cost Millions
Corner Tavern Fire; 285/400 Multimillion-Dollar Makeover; Off Duty Cops Arrest Robbery Suspect
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Get Out

Five Things to Do This Weekend
Five Things to Do This Weekend
Five Things to Do This Weekend
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Patch Picks

Patch Picks: Get Caffinated at Local Coffee Shops
Patch Picks: Five Places to Go for Great Burgers in Virginia-Highland
Team Trivia in Virginia-Highland
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Bites Nearby

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Doc Chey's
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House Hunt

House Hunt: New Listings in Virginia Highland and Druid Hills
House Hunt: Six-Plus Bedrooms in Morningside
House Hunt: Foreclosures in the Virginia Highland-Druid Hills Patch
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Frugal Family

Save Money With Local Deals
Save Money with Local Deals in Virginia-Highland, Midtown
Save Money With Local Deals in Virginia-Highland, Midtown
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Great Escape

See Living History On-Screen and Off at the Plaza Theatre
Create Your Own Special Occasion at Festivity
Go Below Ground for Fine Food and Drink
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Emory University Video of the Week

Video: Carter Town Hall at Emory
Video: What Businesses Need to Hear from Obama
Video: Breaking Down the Republican Field
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Viewfinder

The Neighborhood Lens
Scenes from Around Druid Hills and Virginia-Highland
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day
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Emory University Game of the Week

Photos: Emory Men's Lacrosse Falls in Quarterfinals
Emory Track and Field Wins Conference Title
Emory Outlasts Oglethorpe, 13-9
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Moms Talk

Moms Talk: Do You Pay Your Child to Do Yard Work?
Moms Talk: What’s Your Favorite Cheap Fall Thrill?
Moms Talk: Are You Ready for Extreme Weather?
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A Look Ahead

This Week at Emory
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Patch Pic of the Day

Halloween Store Opens in Midtown Place
Kwanza Hall Visits Springdale Park Elementary
Beat the Heat with Fresh Lemonade
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Patch in Plain Sight

By David Rotenstein
Ranch Houses: Sexy or Not, They are Everywhere
The Virginia-Highland Eruv
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Whiz Kid

Whiz Kid: iPhone App Whiz
Druid Hills Baseball Players Named to All-County Teams
Inman Student Wins I Art Midtown Contest
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The Training Journals

Crossing the Finish Line
Running the Course
Running Through a Storm
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Bites Nearby

By Jonathan Phillips
Bites Nearby: Doc Chey's Noodle House
Bites Nearby: The Original El Taco
Bites Nearby: Limerick Junction
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Foodstuff

By Donna Palmer
Morningside’s Urban Micro-Farm
Grilling Tips for Labor Day
Eat Up With 'Maters
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The Neighborhood Lens

By Catherine Dyer
The Neighborhood Lens: Yard Sailing
Inside Fire Station 19 in Virginia-Highland
Playing Around in Virginia-Highland
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Pet of the Week

Three-Legged Virginia Highland Cat Badly Needs A Home
Pet of the Week: Meet George
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Help Wanted

Who's Hiring in East Atlanta Patch?: Baby Love
Who's Hiring in Midtown?
East Atlanta Help Wanted: Jobs in East Atlanta Patch
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Five Questions With ...

By Timothy Darnell
'Memorial Day is a Day of Reflection'
Brookhaven Top Cop Welcomes Challenge of Building New Department
Town Brookhaven 'Perfect' For New Waxing Business
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Laptop Thieves, 400 Tolls, Dogwood Invitational Kicks Off
Obama In Atlanta, Tech Shooting, A Warning To Squatters
Cell Phone Thefts, Gas Main Break, Reaction To Immigration Ruling
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Crime Report

Crime Report: Man Reported Unconscious in Virginia-Highland Parking Lot
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Patch Politics

By Timothy Darnell
Obama Rocks Morehouse in the Rain
Rate Eva Galambos' Performance as Mayor
Moore Announces Candidacy for State House Seat
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Daily 10

By Timothy Darnell
Atlanta News: Corner Tavern Fire; 285/400 Multimillion-Dollar Makeover; Off Duty Cops Arrest Robbery Suspect
Corner Tavern Fire; 285/400 Multimillion-Dollar Makeover; Off Duty Cops Arrest Robbery Suspect
Corner Tavern Fire; 285/400 Multimillion-Dollar Makeover; Off Duty Cops Arrest Robbery Suspect
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PatchCast Week In Review

By Timothy Darnell
Brookhaven Mayoral Debate; 'Jack Boys' Trial Underway; Clark Atlanta Lifts Suspension; Walmart In Lithonia?
Car Booting Controversy; Abraham Arrest; Brookhaven Cityhood; ASO Dispute Ends; Help For Issac's Victims
PatchCast: The Week in Review
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Daily 10

By Timothy Darnell
Car Crashes into House; Decatur Homeowners Fight Apartments; Arts Center Exec Pleads Guilty
APS Superintendent Gets New Contract; Elderly Woman Charged With DUI; Rap Star Helps Homeless Vets
Final Brookhaven Debate, Morehouse Cutbacks, Schwarzenegger Around Town
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Question Of The Week

Does Breast Cancer Awareness Month Crowd out Discussion of other Health Threats?
Hollywood South: A Gain Or A Pain?
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Patch Politics

Emory To Host 'Debate Watch 2012'
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Metro Atlanta Week in Review

By Timothy Darnell
Recycling Plant Fire; Cat-astrophe in Dunwoody; Civil Rights Legend Indicted; Strip Club Sues Brookhaven
Cityhood Meetings; Winslow's DUI; Storm Damage; Life for Drive-in Shooter; $30K Jewelry Heist
Manhunt for Shooters; Big Lottery Winner; Midtown Halfway House Controversy; Brookhaven Buys Glocks
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Business Inc.

By Péralte Paul
Camp Creek CID Initiative Nets $100 Million in Property Sign-ups
Camp Creek Corridor Seeks Community Improvement District Status
Benjamin E. Mays High School Senior Cooks up Success
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$old!

March Home Sales in Virginia-Highland Patch
March Home Sales in Midtown Patch
March Home Sales in East Atlanta Patch
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

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Laura Whitaker Helps Special-Needs Kids at Extra Special People
Teenager 'Inspires Selfless Service through Mentorship'
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Survivor Aimee Copeland's Goal: Helping Others
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Know Before You Go

By Timothy Darnell
Imperial Fez Fails Health Inspection
Hong Kong Harbor Scores '83' on Health Inspection
Chili's on Camp Creek Scores '97' on Health Inspection
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