Quotes, Comments and Tweets of the Week

1. "Increasing property value is going to be the biggest impact."

- Nick Goebeler with the Memorial Drive Business Association, about the impact of the Walmart coming to Memorial Drive and N. Hairston Road

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2. "...I see us embracing our history. I see young couples locating here and raising their families here so they can walk to local businesses and feel a sense of real community. I see SMV as being a fun & funky little Village where everyone wants to be! OK --- maybe not all in a year from now, but it's coming!"

- Main Street Stone Mountain executive director Susan Ryles about her vision for Stone Mountain Village a year from now

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3. "Quiznos....we need a sandwhich shop with soup and salad. Something a little more healthy. I always have to drive a distance for this. It would be very convenient for other people in the area who are also tired of burgers."

-Patch reader Shamika Harrison, suggesting what should replace the former KFC and Long John Silver's on S. Hairston Road

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4. "People we know are super excited to be able to come see Nathan jump (in Stone Mountain)," Gulden said. "They always are hearing about us on our travels but to be able to really show what us and our friends are doing all the time is really exciting!"

- Heather Gulden, owner of Nathan Jr., a three-year-old Pit Bill-German Shepherd mix who is competing in 's DockDogs qualifying event.

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