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Come stroll through Chamblee’s mid-city and contemplate the future

  Chamblee City Hall. Image: Trey Benton

Chamblee, GA, August 17, 2017 – The Post Reports – The City of Chamblee is working on a project to develop the Peachtree Road Streetscape design that will determine the best solutions for roadway, sidewalk and other amenities along the Peachtree Road corridor in the heart of downtown Chamblee, along with the extensions of the Chamblee Rail Trail.

Please…

Come stroll through Chamblee’s mid-city and contemplate the future

  Chamblee City Hall. Image: Trey Benton

Chamblee, GA, August 17, 2017 – The Post Reports – The City of Chamblee is working on a project to develop the Peachtree Road Streetscape design that will determine the best solutions for roadway, sidewalk and other amenities along the Peachtree Road corridor in the heart of downtown Chamblee, along with the extensions of the Chamblee Rail Trail.

Please…

Donations to build memorial in Chamblee honoring fallen Police officers being accepted

Police Memorial proposed for Chamblee’s Dresden Park

Chamblee, GA, August 17, 2017 – by Chamblee Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilman Brian Mock– For a little more than a year now, local resident Charlene Fang and I have been working on a proposed police memorial to be built at Chamblee’s largest park, Dresden Park. This memorial would honor the lives of the 42 officers killed in the line of duty since…

Donations to build memorial in Chamblee honoring fallen Police officers being accepted

Police Memorial proposed for Chamblee’s Dresden Park

Chamblee, GA, August 17, 2017 – by Chamblee Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilman Brian Mock– For a little more than a year now, local resident Charlene Fang and I have been working on a proposed police memorial to be built at Chamblee’s largest park, Dresden Park. This memorial would honor the lives of the 42 officers killed in the line of duty since…

Brookhaven receives $75,000 maintenance grant from State

Brookhaven City Hall. Source: COB.

Brookhaven, GA, August 17, 2017 – The Brookhaven Public Works Department recently received a $75,000 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on behalf of the City. According to the City, Public Works is actively organizing and scheduling the LMIG grant projects, which should be completed by the end of 2017.

Brookhaven receives $75,000 maintenance grant from State

Brookhaven City Hall. Source: COB.

Brookhaven, GA, August 17, 2017 – The Brookhaven Public Works Department recently received a $75,000 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on behalf of the City. According to the City, Public Works is actively organizing and scheduling the LMIG grant projects, which should be completed by the end of 2017.

Eclipse Festival being held in Chamblee

Chamblee, GA, August 17, 2017 – The Post Reports – The City of Chamblee is partnering with Interactive College of Technology (ICT) and the Chamblee Chamber of Commerce to hold an Eclipse Festival on Monday, August 21, 2017, from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. at the Chamblee ICT campus, 5303 New Peachtree Rd.

On the 21st, Georgians will be treated to a total solar eclipse. The last time the contiguous US saw…

Eclipse Festival being held in Chamblee

Chamblee, GA, August 17, 2017 – The Post Reports – The City of Chamblee is partnering with Interactive College of Technology (ICT) and the Chamblee Chamber of Commerce to hold an Eclipse Festival on Monday, August 21, 2017, from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. at the Chamblee ICT campus, 5303 New Peachtree Rd.

On the 21st, Georgians will be treated to a total solar eclipse. The last time the contiguous US saw…

Brookhaven inviting Artists to ‘Paint the Park’

Brookhaven City Hall. Photo: Trey Benton

Brookhaven, GA, August 17, 2017 – The Post Reports – The City of Brookhaven is inviting Artists of all ages and skill levels to “Paint the Park” at Blackburn Park on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. To illustrate the importance of civic art, completed pieces will be displayed in the park near Ashford Dunwoody Road until the event closes. The winning…

Brookhaven inviting Artists to ‘Paint the Park’

Brookhaven City Hall. Photo: Trey Benton

Brookhaven, GA, August 17, 2017 – The Post Reports – The City of Brookhaven is inviting Artists of all ages and skill levels to “Paint the Park” at Blackburn Park on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. To illustrate the importance of civic art, completed pieces will be displayed in the park near Ashford Dunwoody Road until the event closes. The winning…

Brookhaven offering free eclipse sunglasses

Brookhaven, GA, August 16, 2017 – The Post Reports – The City of Brookhaven is offering eclipse sunglasses to residents on a first come, first serve basis free of charge for use in viewing the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.  At 1:05 p.m. Brookhaven will begin to experience a near-total solar eclipse with a peak at 2:36 p.m. with approximately 97.5 percent coverage of the sun.

“I invite…

Brookhaven offering free eclipse sunglasses

Brookhaven, GA, August 16, 2017 – The Post Reports – The City of Brookhaven is offering eclipse sunglasses to residents on a first come, first serve basis free of charge for use in viewing the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.  At 1:05 p.m. Brookhaven will begin to experience a near-total solar eclipse with a peak at 2:36 p.m. with approximately 97.5 percent coverage of the sun.

“I invite…

The Cook’s Warehouse making a return to the Brookhaven, Chamblee area

Chamblee, GA, August 16, 2017 – The Post Reports – The Cook’s Warehouse is making a return to the Chamblee and Brookhaven area with a new store opening in the new Peachtree Station development on Peachtree Blvd. at Johnson Ferry Rd. The new 4,500 square foot store will be in the same development that is anchored by a 45,000-square foot Whole Foods Market.

“I truly appreciate the continued support…

The Cook’s Warehouse making a return to the Brookhaven, Chamblee area

Chamblee, GA, August 16, 2017 – The Post Reports – The Cook’s Warehouse is making a return to the Chamblee and Brookhaven area with a new store opening in the new Peachtree Station development on Peachtree Blvd. at Johnson Ferry Rd. The new 4,500 square foot store will be in the same development that is anchored by a 45,000-square foot Whole Foods Market.

“I truly appreciate the continued support…

Councilman Patrick seeking re-election in Doraville

Doraville City Councilman Robert Patrick

Doraville, GA, August 16, 2017 – The Post Reports – Doraville City Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Patrick has announced he will seek re-election to represent District 1. Elected in 2012, Patrick says he intends to continue his work focusing on a sound financial policy, transparency, good paying jobs, sustainable growth and beautified parks.

“Since…

Councilman Patrick seeking re-election in Doraville

Doraville City Councilman Robert Patrick

Doraville, GA, August 16, 2017 – The Post Reports – Doraville City Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Patrick has announced he will seek re-election to represent District 1. Elected in 2012, Patrick says he intends to continue his work focusing on a sound financial policy, transparency, good paying jobs, sustainable growth and beautified parks.

“Since…

Independent auditor: Brookhaven’s finances are in order

Brookhaven, GA, August 12, 2017 – The Post Reports– “Our policy is in line with the Government Finance Officers Association best practices of maintaining a reserve of three months of expenditures,” commented Brookhaven’s Chief Financial Officer Steve Chapman on the City receiving a clean financial audit.  “We will continue to maintain the highest level of integrity in our bookkeeping and make…