JAN. 20 - FEB. 2, 2017 ⢠VOL. 9 â NO. 2
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Perimeter Business âş Brotherhood of magicians has 85-year bond PAGE 4 âş Cybersecurity company promises 500 new jobs PAGE 7
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Another delay likely in MARTA mixed-use rezoning vote BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
The City of Brookhaven observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a dinner program on Monday, Jan. 16, at the historic Lynwood Community Center. Music was provided by âEJ and the Versatilesâ whose members include Eldredge Jackson on saxophone; Victor Hodge, guitarist; Jon Browne, drums; and Johnny Edwards piano. More photos, page 14.âş
EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATOR Exploring the world beyond Google
The remaining challenge is attracting workers who are willing to go without a car or to leave it at home to cover that last mile between MARTA or the GRTA bus stop and their offices or place of business. BOB VOYLES Chairman of the Perimeter Business Alliance
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The desire of members of Brookhaven City Council to have in place an architectural design review board before voting on a proposed MARTA mega-development may cause another delay in reaching a final decision on the massive mixed-used project. Brookhaven City Council decided at its Jan. 10 work session to seek comment from the Planning Commission before setting up the proposed city Design Review Board, which would advise city officials on how developments and buildings should look. But the council is scheduled to vote on MARTAâs rezoning on Jan. 24. And the Planning Commission doesnât meet again until Feb. 1. That could translate into another in a series of delays, and could cause problems for the mega-project proposed to fill the mostly empty parking lots sprawlSee ANOTHER on page 15
Officials may need to find a new site for City Hall BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
City officials have learned that the location of Brookhavenâs current City Hall may soon be sold for redevelopment and a new location may be needed within the next two years. The lease for City Hall, located at 4362 Peachtree Road N.E., expires in December 2019. Representatives of the owner of the site, Delta Life Insurance Co. in Atlanta, recently told City Manager Christian Sigman that they were considering selling See OFFICIALS on page 13