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DEC. 15, 2017 - JAN. 4, 2018 • VOL. 11— NO. 25

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A path to th e future: Brookhave n’s journey fro m ‘yes’ to Gr eenway City leade rs create a which opened in

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Five years ago this mont city of Brook h, the new haven began down its own a journey path. It’s been a sometimes rocky road, but marked with major stones, and mileas former mayo rs look ahead they see succe , ss on the horiz on.

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During its first five years, the has paved roads new city , improved parks model city for others to a police force, and set up look to,” Mayo and also has John Ernst begun effort r said. “We’r create afford s to e finding ways able housing, be innovative to update zonto ing codes to and showing deal with rapid ways to do the region things bette developmen and to take t r.” the first steps The battle for toward estab lishing the cityhood began long-dream with the form in 2010, ed-about Peach Creek Green ation of a group called tree way trail and izens for North park system Cit“We’re on DeKalb. Then . our way to “Brookhaven the group becoming Yes” was form a their state ed to lobby representa tives, notab ly for-

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mer state Rep. Mike Jacobs, over desire to have their a local gover nment to take over some services from DeKalb Coun ty. The coun ty governmen t, they argue did not adequ d, ately repre sent them provide servi or ces comm ensurate with the taxes the community paid. Continued on

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A group seeking to transform the former Bobby Jones Golf Course clubhouse into a chamber music recital and teaching hall has hit a city-required fundraising target, and a formal agreement is in the works. Alex Simmons, a Buckhead resident leading the initiative, said he has received commitments from neighborhood See BOBBY on page 16 EVELYN ANDREWS

Keith Hines, senior producer of the Jesus Live TV Christian television network, turns on cameras in one of the living rooms used as a film set at Tyler Perry’s former estate in Buckhead, Inset, the sprawling estate built by actor and filmmaker Perry. Story on page 30 ►

STANDOUT STUDENT Lovett senior wins national service award

... Our small paper stared down a potential lawsuit from former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci. The battle reinforced the importance of journalism to me, both as a student and in a larger world. Eddie Samuels Brookhaven resident and an editor at the Tufts Daily newspaper See COMMENTARY Page 18

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Celebrating by candlelight

Major leadership changes ahead after runoff elections BY EVELYN ANDREWS AND JOHN RUCH New political eras began on Dec. 5 as new leadership was elected to chair Fulton County, lead Atlanta City Council and represent state Senate District 6. But the Atlanta mayoral election was followed by dispute, with Keisha Lance Bottoms appearing to receive more votes by a razor-thin margin of less than 1 percent and Mary Norwood calling for a recount. Buckhead voters overwhelmingly backed Norwood, a longtime neighborSee MAJOR on page 14

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