Buckhead News

Motivational trainer Doug Grady says the Tough Mudder event represented a turning point for him.

Timothy Alvin Little of Buckhead, was arrested Saturday by a deputy of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, driving on wrong side of road, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, reckless driving, driving while license suspended or ... (more)

Patch editors give back to their communities through volunteering, especially on "Give 5 Day." For my "Give 5" contribution Thursday, I e-mailed Nancy Jones of the Blue Heron Nature Preserve, who said she had a task for me to carry out.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Thursday morning gave a rousing pep talk for his admistration's efforts to make Atlanta one of the most environmentally sustainable cities in the nation.

After losing all three Republican voting contests Tuesday night, GOP presidential candidate made the first of two Atlanta appearances Wednesday afternoon at the Bottega by Stones International showroom in Buckhead.

Atlanta City Councilwoman Felicia Moore told NPU-C Tuesday night that if a 1-cent sales tax for sewer improvements is not continued, residents could face an increase in water bills.

Buckhead school board representative Nancy Meister's public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday may provide some answers on APS redistricting that demographers couldn't give last week.

From Patch Reports The InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta , the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead and the St.

Brian O'Neill, president of the Loring Heights Neighborhood Association , sent the following letter to Buckhead school board member Nancy Meister, opposing both of the APS' redistricting options.

Commercial real estate attorneys Abe J. Schear and Philip G. Skinner will speak to the Buckhead Business Association Thursday morning, discussing "the surge in foreign investment in U.S. commercial real estate, and the implications that has for Atlanta and the Southeast," according to a news release.

Viewers will enjoy watching the TV commercials at Sunday's Super Bowl, some as much as the game itself.

Pace Academy senior Christine Chang was awarded the "Best of Show" prize for the Buckhead school's annual "A Brush with Fame" painting competition, which ends Sunday.

Callie Cheer's brightness comes from more than her name. Her lively spirit is evident to anyone who has seen her smile radiate from beneath a pink flowered headband.

Zone 2 community prosecutor Hannah Chung is leaving to devote more time to the raising of her small children, the Fulton County District Attorney's office confirmed Friday.

Buckhead's school board representative Nancy Meister Friday evening announced that she will hold a community meeting next Wednesday on APS redistricting.

From Patch Reports The family memorial service for Stacey English will be Friday night, a ccording to the family's Facebook page and an Atlanta Journal-Constitution obituary.

Morton's Steakhouse in Buckhead reportedly has closed, adding to the list of businesses now vacant in the upper Peachtree Road/Roxboro road area.

From Patch Reports Buckhead's Zone 2 , led by Commander Maj. Robert Browning, achieved the largest decrease in crime in the city for 2011, the APD said in an announcement.

Brookwood Hills in Buckhead is mobilizing against the APS redistricting option that would remove the neighborhood from the E. Rivers Elementary district.

Do you want to enhance your presence online and reach new customers for your local Buckhead business? Well, Buckhead Patch is here to help - and we can offer you a few perks for connecting with your community online.