BROOKHAVEN, Ga – A change at a major Brookhaven intersection has caught some commuters by surprise, but city leaders say they had nothing to do with the change.
“It’s an inconvenience,” says Mark Richmond.
Richmond and other residents of the Sexton Woods subdivision off of Donaldson Drive in Brookhaven gathered to express their dismay over the alterations that send them traveling around their elbow when it comes to their commute toward the city of Atlanta.… Read More »
Millions of gallons of raw sewage gushed from a broken pipe in Brookhaven for nine straight days this month, pouring dangerous pollutants into Nancy Creek, before workers finally put a stop to DeKalb County’s largest spill in more than a decade.
The county government announced Tuesday that workers have stanched the 3.9 million gallon spill, but residents should avoid the creek area near Peachtree Dunwoody and Johnson Ferry roads.… Read More »
The Post Reports —Improvements to the intersection of Ashford Dunwoody Road and Donaldson Drive are set to begin in early August, work that was originally required as part of a Development of Regional Impact study done by the Atlanta Regional Commission ahead of the Brookleigh development in 2007. Continue reading at The Brookhaven Post… Read More »
Well placed sources indicate that Whole Foods Market has finally set a date for their highly anticipated new store in Chamblee. ToNeTo Atlanta and our friends at The Brookhaven Post were first to report on the planned store in January 2015 and I’m pleased to say the store is expected to open Friday August 18th! Continue reading at Tomorrow’s News Today… Read More »
The Brookhaven City Council has adopted an ordinance allowing Brookhaven residents to keep chickens and other domestic fowl in a limited capacity within the city, as well as allow limited beekeeping under certain conditions.
“We have heard a groundswell of support from the community in favor of allowing chickens and beekeeping in the context of organic gardening,” said Brookhaven Mayor John Ernst.… Read More »
DeKalb County fire officials had to rescue a Brookhaven family from their own home Tuesday.
The family, including a baby, had to be rescued when the strong afternoon storms caused flash flooding in their neighborhood, flooding their home along Warren Hill Drive.
Brookhaven, GA, May 23, 2017 – by Emily Morris for The Post – Located within walking distance of several apartment complexes on Brookhaven’s Dresden Drive, The Beer Growler presents a veritable library of craft beers. The low-key beer haven in Brookhaven provides an option for those truly interested in learning about microbrews compared to the standard bar environment.… Read More »
Brookhaven Councilmembers voted unanimously Tuesday, April 25th, 2017, to approve the Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Corridor Study, a study intended “to develop a general consensus for long-range options to improve traffic operations, safety, and multimodal connectivity for the Ashford Dunwoody Corridor.”
Mayor John Ernst read a statement from Councilmember Linley Jones as she could not attend Tuesday’s meeting due to illness.… Read More »
The Summer 2017 edition of the Brookhaven Parks & Recreation Activity Guide is now available online, at city facilities and in the April 14 edition of Reporter Newspapers. Click here for information on summer camps, activities and events.… Read More »
A fire under a bridge that forced the temporary shutdown of Buford Highway in both directions late Monday night is being investigated.
Capt. Eric Jackson of the DeKalb Fire Department said in a phone interview April 17 that a fire broke out under the Peachtree Creek bridge between 2800 Buford Highway and North Druid Hills about 9:30 p.m.… Read More »
