OCTOBER 12 - 25, 2018 • VOL. 12 — NO. 21
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► Sexism is a problem in politics, elected officials say PAGE 6 ► Anatomy Fashion Show lends hearts and hands to charity PAGE 8
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‘More MARTA’ transit in Buckhead will take more money
Biking to the big screen
BY JOHN RUCH johnruch@reporternewspapers.net
Buckhead is a step closer to gaining rail connections to the Atlanta BeltLine and Emory University, plus a slate of bus service improvements, after MARTA approved a “historic” system-wide spending plan Oct. 4. But the transit agency also tempered the excitement, as the sales tax money won’t entirely cover most of those projects, and a quest for more funding will begin. See MORE on page 22 PHIL MOSIER
Jack Abshire, 7, arrives by pedal power at Livable Buckhead’s debut “bike-in” movie night Oct. 4 at Marie Sims Park at the AMLI apartment complexes on Roxboro Road. For the free outdoor screening of the Disney film “Hocus Pocus,” residents were encouraged to ride their bikes. A bike valet service was provided by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition. “Riding here was easy and fun, plus I was able to carry everything we need,” said Jack’s mom Jennifer. The next bike-in movie is a screening of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m. at Old Ivy Park, 519 Old Ivy Road. More photos, page 14. ►
EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATOR Livening up the library with crafts, therapy dogs
OUT & ABOUT Scare up some Halloween fun
Definitely. With stakes this high, I wouldn’t miss it. Are you more likely to vote in the November election than in past elections? See COMMENTARY Page 16
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BY JOHN RUCH, DYANA BAGBY AND EVELYN ANDREWS Police and a parks group are pushing more than 100 homeless people to leave wooded camps along Peachtree Creek in the Lindbergh and Buford Highway areas, alleging they’re involved in crime and scaring trail users. Meanwhile, Brookhaven police say the effort may be driving the homeless people into their city. And it remains to be seen whether the camps will move or for how long, as social service advocates say that homelessness
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Police and trail advocates push homeless camps to move
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