By Dena Mellick, contributor When Avondale Estates resident Saliena Guzman started her weight loss journey 10 years ago, she weighed nearly 400 pounds. Fast forward to 2014: the 39-year-old has lost 230 pounds and she’s ...
By Nicki Salcedo It’s been a long time since I’ve had anyone sleep in my house who wasn’t a blood relative or a kid under the age of 10. So when Sally said she was ...
A citizens advisory board on Tuesday gave its overwhelming support to an apartment project and learned what the owners of a local shopping center are doing to make the center safer. Neighborhood Planning Unit – ...
The city of Avondale Estates has called a special work session to discuss annexation following a contentious meeting about the issue. During a Sept. 22 City Commission meeting, residents confronted City Commissioners and Mayor Ed ...
The East Lake Farmers Market is going away after five years in business. The Farmers Market made the announcement today. The Market, which was held every Saturday from April through November at the corner of Second ...
Decatur Active living is inviting the public to celebrate Car Free Day tomorrow. The celebration will be part of the Wednesday, Sept. 24, Blue Sky Concert on the square. Blue Sky Concerts are put on ...
Avondale Estates Mayor Ed Rieker apologized to residents and promised to hold a public conversation about the city’s annexation plans. Residents showed up in force at the Sept. 22 City Commission meeting, which rarely draws ...
A developer’s plan for building apartments in Kirkwood will face another crucial test on Tuesday. Euramex Management wants to build 250 to 260 apartment units behind Kirkwood Station, a project that will require rezoning current ...
Avondale Estates Mayor Ed Rieker wants the city to become a test site for driver-less cars. There’s a resolution on the agenda for the Sept. 22 City Commission meeting, “To establish an ordinance to allow ...
Decatur Police arrested two men accused of robbing a man walking in downtown Decatur during the early morning hours of Sept. 22 Sgt. Jennifer Ross said police responded to the call around 1 am. The ...