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Do we live in a Democracy or a Republic?

September 28, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Ignorance can be problematic for a society that depends upon its citizenry, and depending on citizens is just what the structure of government in the United States does.

Hundreds turn out for annual Taste of Buckhead

September 24, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Hundreds turned out Thursday evening for the annual Taste of Buckhead.

More than 20 Restaurants Confirmed for September’s Taste of Buckhead

September 21, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

More than 20 restaurants are now confirmed for this month’s Taste of Buckhead.

CARE President and CEO Michelle Nunn to address humanitarian crisis during Atlanta Press Club appearance

September 20, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Nunn will share insights about the people, the challenges and the needs in Syria and neighboring countries CARE President and CEO Michelle Nunn will offer her perspective on the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, the world’s largest humanitarian crisis since World War II, during an exclusive appearance before the Atlanta Press Club on Oct. 1. Nunn will share insights about the people behind the crisis, the challenges they face and the humanitarian needs in Syria and

Comcast celebrates opening of new XFINITY store with Atlanta BeltLine donation

September 17, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Comcast today donated $5,000 to the Atlanta BeltLine during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new XFINITY Customer Center in Midtown/Poncey-Highland.

Attorney, utility president and author on tap for BBA appearances

August 21, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

An intellectual property attorney, the head of a leading provider of natural gas and a popular author are on tap to speak to the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) in coming weeks.

Community News

Ralston appoints Meadows co-chair of High School Athletics Overview Committee

August 11, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Speaker of the Georgia House David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, has appointed Representative John Meadows, R-Calhoun, as co-chair of the High School Athletics Overview Committee.

Website dedicated to railfanning relaunching The Cross-Tie

August 6, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Railfanning.org is relaunching The Cross-Tie as an e-newsletter, the website announced. The website published the popular Cross-Tie as an e-zine from 2003 until 2007. After it was discontinued, much of the magazine’s content was published on the new Railfanning.org that launched in 2012. During its initial run, The Cross-Tie featured a mix of news articles and content about the history of railroads. The e-zine regularly profiled railroad museums and cities from a railfanning perspective. The

Railfanning.org continues to highlight role of railroads in Athens

August 4, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Railfanning.org continues to publish new content highlighting railroads and the role they played in the history of Athens and Northeast Georgia. The website, which focuses on all aspects of railroads, first launched a page dedicated to Athens circa 2005. Among the Athens-relevant content the website has published are articles about the Athens Terminal Co., the Gainesville Midland and the Hartwell Railroad, which operates The Athens Line through downtown Athens. It has also featured railfanning opportunities along Atlanta Highway.

Railfanning.org continues to highlight role of railroads in Marietta

July 29, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Railfanning.org continues to publish new content highlighting railroads and the role they played in the history of Marietta, Ga. The website, which focuses on all aspects of railroads, first launched a page dedicated to Marietta in 2003. The site attracts both avid and novice railfans. Over the years, a number of articles related to Marietta — including a profile about the historic Glover Machine Works, an article about the 1916 locomotive on display downtown and