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Gammon Street Closure Escalates Racial Tensions in Gentrifying South Atlanta

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(APN) ATLANTA — For over one month, Gammon Street, a public road in South Atlanta, has been closed off under questionable legal and political circumstances.   The closure appears to have been prompted by the complaints of White residents, who do not care for Carver High School students traversing through their neighborhoods.   One woman, Kristi Wood, has led a […]

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Decatur Opposes Walmart as South Atlanta Begs for One

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  (APN) DECATUR — Good Growth Dekalb (GGD), a neighborhood group, has organized a series of Occupy Walmart protests scheduled for January 20 and 27, 2012, and February 03 and 10. Many local residents are opposed to the proposed Walmart that will be located at Suburban Plaza in Decatur at the intersection of Medlock Road, Scott Boulevard, and North Decatur […]

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