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The Neighborhood Files
Share Your 4th of July Photos on Patch!
How festive was your Fourth of July? Share your photos and videos of the red, white, and blue day with other Patch readers. Just click on the "Upload Photo and Videos" button with th...
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Patch's House & Home
[Video] 10 Tasty Grilling Tips
Getting the grill ready for a cook-out? Check out the tips in the attached Youtube video by summerkitchen.tv. Here's a quick rundown of the video's grilling suggestions: 10. Rem...
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Summer
How to Photograph Fireworks
Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera. Here is a short tutorial to help you capture the rockets' re...
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News
Your 4th Of July Guide to Fun In and around Atlanta
There's a lot more to Atlanta on the 4th of July than the Peachtree Road Race. The metro area is home to lots of great Independence Day celebrations and events. So, for your 4th of J...
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Summer
July Overflowing With Tastings
Starting with the July 4th Weekend’s Red, White & Blue Pub Crawl and two holiday parties featuring barbecue, beer, bluegrass and wine, this month's calendar of wine, beer, and spirits...
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Government
Atlanta Opens Pools, Cooling Stations
In response to the high temperatures expected this weekend, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD), Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (D...
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Government
Know How to Recognize Heat Stroke
DeKalb County sent out this information about dealing with the heat wave: Heat-related illness can affect anyone; however, elderly and children four years of age and younger are at g...
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Volunteers in the News
Weekend Planner: Star Wars Party, Outdoor Movie
1.What: Summer of Star Wars Party When: Saturday, June 30, 2-4 p.m. Where: Hairston Crossing Library, 4911 Redan Rd., Stone Mountain, 30088. Why go: Not since Dragon*Con or...