By Tina Chadwick
As far back as recorded history takes us, there have been celebrations around winter. There were mid-winter festivals for the season and fertility festivals and celebrations honoring all types of deities, planets and …

One hundred new rental townhomes are coming to the Edgewood community in southeast Atlanta. Columbia Townhomes at Edgewood will be one of Georgia’s first major projects funded by federal stimulus dollars through the Neighborhood Stabilization …

By Tina Chadwick
While retail stores now call fake Christmas trees “permanent trees” or more cleverly “evergreen,” a lot of holiday tree shoppers do find themselves struggling with how to have a greener holiday.
Most people head …

By Laura Turner Seydel
‘Tis the season for festive holiday fun, but as you’re throwing your parties, decorating your house and exchanging holiday gifts, it’s important to be mindful of the waste you’re creating during these …

By Ann Boutwell
Dec. 4, 1981: MARTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit – initially opened four stations on its new North-South Line: Garnett, Five Points, Civic Center and North Avenue. At the time, the Peachtree Center Station …

By Kate Atwood
As our charitable acts continue into the month of December, so does my goal to help you connect to a cause.  In the spirit of making lists around the holidays, I’ve created a …