06-23-17 Brookhaven Reporter

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JUNE 23 - JULY 6, 2017 • VOL. 9 — NO. 13

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► Movie biz booms

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After Handel’s win, parties look ahead to 2018

BY DYANA BAGBY AND JOHN RUCH The GOP can breathe a little easier after Republican Karen Handel’s victory over Democrat Jon Ossoff in the special election for the 6th Congressional District seat after a campaign that set records for spending and drew a national spotlight. But not too much easier, warn local political pundits, as Handel won narrowly, with just under 52 percent of the PHIL MOSIER

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Karen Handel is joined onstage by husband Steve after her Election Night victory at the Hyatt Regency at Villa Christina in Brookhaven.

COMMUNITY

Park’s neighbors oppose ‘comfort women’ memorial, may sue city

City may use eminent domain for Greenway

OUT & ABOUT Fire up your Fourth! Page 19

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We want the people who live and work here to have their voices and opinions heard and reflected in the art that is created ... to make sure we are cognizant and respectful of their voices. MARIAN LIOU

Founder of We Love BuHi, on the Living Walls art pieces coming to Buford Highway

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Assembling the property needed for the planned $35 million Peachtree Creek Greenway will take place one piece of land at a time. Landing the first major parcel for the linear park and trail system is already proving to be a tough first step. The City Council, which approved the Greenway earlier this year, is poised to vote June 29 on using eminent domain to buy 19 acres of undeveloped wooded land near Buford Highway and BriarSee CITY on page 12

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