Check out these open houses in Virginia-Highland on Sunday, Aug. 25
Looking to buy a new house? Check out these open houses in the Virginia-Highland and Morningside neighborhoods this Sunday, Aug. 25.
Our weekly look at local jobs for local residents.
Goin Coastal Seafood in the heart of Virginia-Highland is hiring a full time PM only line cook. Cafe 640 in Poncey-Highland is looking for a few top notch Bartenders and servers that have a great attitude, 3 years or more experience, and a passion for food, beverage, and creating a great guest experience. Virginia-Highland dog daycare is hiring for immediate dog daycare attendants, front and back of house. HD1 in Poncey-Highland is looking to hire kitchen crew. Murphy's in Virginia-Highland is hiring servers and host staff. See also: Job seekers, take care. Patch cannot guarantee the legitimacy of these job opportunities or whether individual postings remain open. About this column: A weekly look at local employment opportunities in and …
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Police believe this man is a suspect in recent Morningside and Virginia-Highland burglaries
Atlanta Police are looking for a man they believe is connected to recent burglaries in the Morningside and Virginia-Highland neighborhoods. Charles Echols, 54, is wanted for parole violation and is believed to be connected to a recent string of burglaries in Virginia-Highland and Morningside. Police have yet to say which burglaries he is connected to and are still working to match up some of the cases. The most recent burglary was reported on Tuesday afternoon, August 21, at Briarcliff Road and Virginia Avenue. The victim reported her door was kicked in and small items such as jewelry were missing. Anyone with any information on Echols is urged to call 911. Come join the rest of the VaHi-Druid Hills Patch fans on Facebook! It's Patch and …
Park expected to be completed within two months
The vacant lot at the corner of N. Highland Avenue and St. Charles Avenue is set to transform into a neighborhood park. Construction on New Highland Park, the site of the former neighborhood library, is set to begin this week pending permitting from the city of Atlanta. The Virginia-Highland Civic Association and the Virginia-Highland Conservation League bought the land with plans to conserve green space in the neighborhood. Plans for the nearly half-acre lot surround a bio-retention demonstration project, which includes a slope to capture rain water. A rain garden is also included in the plans Construction is expected to be completed within two months.
3:48 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
David, how you can continue to use the word "obfuscate" in the present tense, when the exact amounts have long been published (Voice etc.) Quick websearch shows that days after the purchase on 12/4/08, VHCA's site stated: "$800K needs to be raised to cover the purchase." http://web.archive.org/web/20081222011622/http://www.vahi.org/newpark.html I.e. that purchase price was publicized in person at… more ›
Gowens, the current chairman of the board of the YWCA of Greater Atlanta and board member since 2009, replaces former CEO Justine Boyd
The YWCA of Greater Atlanta, whose mission is to empower women, eliminate racism and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, today announced that it has appointed Sharmen Gowens as its interim CEO. Gowens, the current chairman of the board of the YWCA of Greater Atlanta and board member since 2009, replaces former CEO Justine Boyd who has accepted an opportunity with another Atlanta non-profit. Jackie Parker, president of the Newell Rubbermaid Foundation and vice chairman of the board of the YWCA of Greater Atlanta, will serve as chairman of the board. Prior to accepting this role, Gowens was the community relations manager for lifestyle marketing agency Liquid Soul Media where she worked closely with nationwide community …
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Recent crimes reported in Virginia-Highland
The following report was sent to Virginia-Highland residents by VHCA safety chairman John Wolfinger. The following reports are gleaned from our APD Zone 6 crime stats for the 2012 weeks 30 and 31 (7/22 to 8/4). Again, I state that these reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to make you aware of what happens around us everyday, and to raise your level of awareness and alertness. The emphasis is on our Beat 601, but with news from around the Zone as it applies to us. Most of us are mobile and do not stay here in VaHi every day. Aggravated Assault - There were 3 pedestrians crossing North Highland Avenue @ Briarcliff Place at 9:40 p.m. when 2 were struck by a passenger car. After the collision, the passenger in the car got out and …
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Mike Moloo, owner of the ATL Food Mart at 730 Barnett Street between St. Charles Avenue and Ponce de Leon Avenue, was shot and killed outside the store on Aug. 16.
Mike Moloo, owner of the ATL Food Mart at 730 Barnett Street between St. Charles Avenue and Ponce de Leon Avenue, was shot and killed outside the store on Aug. 16. Friends and neighbors set up a memorial fund to benefit Moloo's family. Roughly $2,600 has been collected over the weekend, according to the memorial webpage. He is survived by his wife and three children. Check out the memorial fund page and the memorial Facebook page to donate.
9:26 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
I'd prefer they beef up their evening patrol than beef up their stop sign patrol. The chances are much greater that someone else is going to be killed in VaHi or Inman in the near future from one of these robbings at gunpoint----ON A MAJOR STREET IN PLAIN VIEW like Tuesday night. There is no hesitation or fear on the part of these thugs. They clearly are not afraid they might be spotted by a … more ›
The triangle is a landmark of VaHi at the neighborhood's main intersection.
By John Becker These pictures show the evolution of the Virginia-Highland triangle island at the corner of N. Highland Avenue and Virginia Avenue over the past few years. The triangle is a landmark of VaHi at the neighborhood's main intersection. All pictures are taken from the same angle so it's easy to see the improvement that's been made since 2009, most since this past spring. It's encouraging to see what commitment on the part of the city and the VHCA and some dedicated work on the part of a few volunteers can accomplish. Come join the rest of the VaHi-Druid Hills Patch fans on Facebook! It's Patch and Facebook together. Doesn't get much better than that.
9:26 am on Monday, August 20, 2012
Looks great. Thanks so much to all the volunteers! more ›
Check out these open houses in Virginia-Highland on Sunday, Aug. 12
Looking to buy a new house? Check out these open houses in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood this Sunday, Aug. 12. All photos courtesy of AOL Real Estate.
Every Saturday in August, South VaHi shops will feature customer specials
Find 18 ways to "Beat the Heat" in South Virginia-Highland this Saturday. Every Saturday in August, participating restaurants and retail shops in South Virginia-Highland will offer customer specials, refreshments and promotions as part of a "Beat the Heat" monthly event that encourages shopping local. Participating businesses include: Ten Thousand Villages, Atkins Park, Belly General, Bridge Boutique, Glamour Paws, Harry & Sons, Key Lime Pie, LaRaine's Bridal, Melrose, Neighbors, Panita Thai Kitchen, Pozole, Strivers Row, Sugarcoat, The Indie-pendent, Threadz, Van Michael, WellSpring Treasures. The event is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Come join the rest of the VaHi-Druid Hills Patch fans on Facebook! It's Patch and Facebook together. Doesn't get …
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Jeff Rice
12:30 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Thanks John. I appreciate what you do for our neighborhood. more ›