A mixed-use development that includes senior housing will no longer require the lessee to be 55 years or older, just the occupant.
At an Aug. 26 meeting, the Dunwoody Development Authority – a body which issues tax breaks for real estate projects – approved changes to the “Memorandum of Understanding” for a development at 84 Perimeter Center East at the intersection of Ashford-Dunwoody Road.… Read More »
Fifty years ago, 19 Dunwoody women gathered in a private home to form an organization dedicated to community service. Thus began the Dunwoody Woman’s Club, one of the most significant organizations in Dunwoody history.
“Dunwoody was really young then, mostly country,” said founding member Anne Baynham. “We weren’t aware of the significance of what we were doing.… Read More »
Dunwoody is expanding its pandemic relief effort for nonprofits to provide more than $600,000 worth of financial aid.
The City Council unanimously approved an extra allocation of $100,000 during its Monday meeting. Assistant City Manager Jay Vinicki said the nonprofit relief program has already awarded $535,000 to nonprofits in the city using federal COVID-19 relief funds.… Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Travel Designs for The Aha! Connection with a little help from Audra who traveled all the way across the world to take photos for this giveaway 🙂
She’s in Tuscany! Kim Gavlak was randomly chosen as the winner of everyone who guessed Tuscany from her gorgeous photos below! Kim has won a bottle of Michael’s Wine from Vino Venue. … Read More »
By Christina Mimms for The Aha! Connection
Venture down I-75 from Atlanta and you’ll likely see a series of billboards showing a friendly little creature saying, “Ain’t no potty like a Buc-ee’s potty” or “Smiles for all your miles.”
This is Buc-ee’s, a relative newcomer to Georgia, having opened an iteration of the “world’s largest convenience store” in Warner Robins in November 2020, and adding 200 jobs to the area in the process.… Read More »
Italian restaurant Baraonda, which has been a fixture in Midtown for more than 20 years, has closed its doors, with plans to relocate to Sandy Springs in the coming months.
Costanzo Astarita and Mario Maccarrone opened the eatery in late 2000 at 710 Peachtree St. NE. It quickly became a neighborhood go-to and a popular stop for theatergoers at nearby Fox Theater.… Read More »
On October 15, 2021, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is pleased to host its 31st Annual Torch Gala at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. The goal: to raise $520,000 through the Gala, with proceeds going toward funding critical research, to better diagnose and ultimately cure, IBD, which include Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis.
Neal S. Maziar, CEO, BE A SPORT, LLC will chair the Gala.… Read More »
Emily Richter
(404) 982-0616
erichter@crohnscolitisfoundation.org
The neon lights of the iconic Buckhead Diner will no longer light up Piedmont Road.
The Buckhead Life Restaurant Group announced that after 35 years of fried chicken, blue cheese chips and pancakes, the Buckhead Diner is closed. The diner had temporarily stopped serving food during COVID-19, but the restaurant group declined to renew the lease. … Read More »
From the owner of Chamblee’s Tum Pok Pok comes Yao, a swanky Thai, Chinese, and Japanese fusion restaurant in Dunwoody near Perimeter Mall (237 Perimeter Center Parkway Northeast). As opposed to Tum Pok Pok, which focuses on Isan Thai fare, Yao will serve Asian fusion small plates designed for sharing.… Read More »
From the Atlanta Business Chronicle
Metro Atlanta’s newest food hall is on track to debut this fall.
The venture will be a cornerstone of a major redevelopment in Dunwoody.
Florida-based The Vigor Group hopes to open The Hall at Ashford Lane in November, “if not earlier,” Managing Partner Jamal Wilson told Atlanta Business Chronicle. Construction is about 60% complete.… Read More »
Dozens of residents told Dunwoody leaders they oppose a city staff-backed rezoning effort that they fear would cost them their privacy.
More than 30 residents attended Monday’s City Council meeting and about 1,700 people signed a petition opposing the plan, which would rezone two parcels within the 160-acre Dunwoody Village to encourage redevelopment as a downtown district.… Read More »
2nd suspect remains at large, considered armed and dangerous by police
A man suspected in the recent shooting death of a 22-year-old in the parking lot of a Sandy Springs shopping center has been arrested on multiple charges, including murder. A second man suspected in the same shooting remains at large.
Cortney Demar White, 35, contacted authorities to turn himself in Monday, according to Sandy Springs police spokesman Sgt.… Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Travel Designs for The Aha! Connection with a little help from Audra who traveled all the way across the world to take photos for this giveaway 🙂
She’s in Roma! Valerie Burke was randomly chosen as the winner of everyone who guessed Rome from her envious photos below! Valerie has won a $25 Giftcard from Village Threads! … Read More »
The Dunwoody City Council unanimously approved the nomination of Bastien to fill the unexpired term of Pam Tallmadge.
Dunwoody, GA – August 24, 2021 – During last night’s meeting, the Dunwoody City Council unanimously approved the nomination of Villard “Ardy” Bastien to fill the unexpired term of Pam Tallmadge in City Council Post 1.… Read More »
