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December Calendar: artisan holiday markets, food drives, and solidarity events.
Happenings around town this month.
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November 2023
Atlanta City Council calls for ceasefire, new findings on Latinos' health in Georgia, and school calendars in Gwinnett.
Your 285 South News roundup.
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Atlanta City Council Resolution Supporting Carter Center's Call for Ceasefire in Israel and Gaza
Council Member Michael Julian Bond introduced the resolution on November 20, and it was approved by the Atlanta City Council the same day. Copy of…
Eid and other religious holidays don’t make it into Gwinnett County school calendar
GCPS Board of Education announced on Thursday it would stick with similar calendar to previous ones for the next two academic years
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“This has been a wakeup call.”
Muslim community leaders in Georgia are responding to the violence in Gaza, saying they feel “betrayed” and “disappointed” by Biden Admin, and…
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November Events Calendar
Plus: Catch up on 285 South stories you may have missed.
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October 2023
Update: Chinese seniors secure a 'home' in Norcross
After 27 years since its founding, the Chinese Community Federation of Atlanta opens a physical office space.
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“I act sad at school. I don’t really want to talk about it.”
At a youth support group off I-85, Arab American kids describe how war thousands of miles away is impacting their lives.
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Violence in Gaza hits home for Metro Atlanta resident.
“I sift through messages to see what neighborhood is being bombed.”
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On Memorial Drive, Le Nouveau Maquis serves up Togolese dishes, and then some.
The jollof rice at Le Nouveau Maquis is so spicy your ears will be ringing and eyes will be watering after just a few bites. The grilled lamb served…
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Portrait sessions in Norcross, Little Amal on Buford Highway, and kabobs with sour cherry.
285 South October Events Calendar
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September 2023
TPS for Venezuela, Vietnamese -American candidate for mayor in Morrow, and saffron pistachio ice cream.
Your 285 News Roundup.
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