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Anyone else done with the abandoned construction site at 14th & Peachtree in Midtown? I put together a site to make it easier to contact officials about it
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Anyone else done with the abandoned construction site at 14th & Peachtree in Midtown? I put together a site to make it easier to contact officials about it

I've lived in Midtown for years and I'm done watching that fenced-off concrete skeleton sit there. So I put together a simple site that makes it easier to contact city, county, and state officials about it:

https://fix14th.org

You select whether you live, work, or spend time in Midtown and it pre-populates an email to the relevant officials accordingly. You can edit it however you want before sending, so it doesn't have to read like a form letter. No signup, no data collection. Just a mailto link that opens your regular email app.

I'm not affiliated with the city or any developer. Just a frustrated neighbor who got tired of walking past that thing every day for the better part of five years.

With the recent AJC and Urbanize Atlanta coverage it feels like there's real public attention on this now, so figured it was a good time to share.

Note: Thanks to the person that quickly spotted I had a DNS issue when I tried to post this earlier this morning.

Edit: There is a live counter on the site now that shows how many people have clicked the button to email their representatives. As of 5.21 @ 3:24 pm, 113 of you have taken action!

u/ATUGA — 11 hours ago

Peach pass question

I'm driving from Ohio to Florida and want to avoid Atlanta road congestion due to anxiety issues. Can I use the bypass without the peach pass? I noticed they have to mail me something to put on my window but I'm already on the road. Can I use the bypass before I get the window things and pay after?

Sorry, I tried to find information on the website but I couldn't get answers.

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u/Tee_Gee_227 — 9 hours ago

Affordable Veterinary Clinics

Hi all! I know this has been asked before, but I couldn’t find anything recent. Where is everyone taking their pets to the vet these days? We’ve tried a few different clinics and feel like the prices and overall service just haven’t been great. I know that a lot of practices are being bought up by PE, and that, coupled with inflation etc. is making costs explode. But some of these price points are ridiculous, and it’s subpar care. Does anyone have recommendations for places that are actually somewhat affordable and still giving decent service? We live ITP, but are willing to travel! Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

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u/lolotnokchi — 9 hours ago

“Real” Beard Trim?

I’m looking for a place to go consistently for a beard trim and shaping. It’s usually an inexpensive add on for a barber and barbers don’t love having people come in just for a beard trim. Most barbers just hack away for a few minutes and I leave in much worse shape than I arrived.

There used to be a place in Va. Highlands called Shave that focused on beards and shaves first (thus the name) but it’s been closed for a while.

Anyone have a great experience with a specific person? The closer to Kirkwood/Decatur the better.

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u/dosomethingalready — 11 hours ago
▲ 372 r/Atlanta

Everybody who has to vote for KLB, now...

https://preview.redd.it/p8d9vmatud2h1.png?width=500&format=png&auto=webp&s=0c10ffe784a28274ed2b9f69708a6ede89f2327d

On the flip side, thanks for showing me I am in some sort of bubble, despite my job being to burst political bubbles, because I saw *nothing* but Esteves until about two weeks ago.

ETA: this was just a lil' cheeky lolsigh post, as we roll up our sleeves ta get to work moving forward.

ETA 2: On youtube all I got was ads for Chris Carr. My IG is leftist AF. My FB is my Republican family with a stray MAGA cousin or two and local neighborhood groups.

Here's hoping she does what it will take to win: address her past, head on, full transparency. Have a solid platform and do the WORK of reaching out to the haters. Also hire Mamdani's team.

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u/NSAinATL — 24 hours ago
▲ 57 r/Atlanta

This is somebody’s cool uncle

Was in a box of photos that I found on the curb somewhere on Boulevard in the mid 90s

u/fltvzn — 19 hours ago
▲ 173 r/Atlanta

Fulton County election map

Results dropped around 11PM last night

u/dbclass — 1 day ago

Best dog friendly hangouts and patios. I don't drink and would be going alone.

I have a super cute foster I'm trying to get adopted and looking for places to take her. I live in Grant Park/ EAV.

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u/Princessformidable — 19 hours ago
▲ 183 r/Atlanta

Spondivits Jacket

My dad passed away recently and I found this leather jacket cleaning out his closet. Can't find another one like it through Google. Just wondering if anyone might know anything about it or how old it might be? Thought it was pretty neat. Thanks

u/angelasagna — 1 day ago
▲ 62 r/Atlanta+1 crossposts

Federal Grand Jury Summons scam phonecall

Just received a phone call from an unknown number/No Caller ID. I tried hanging up but they kept calling back and I have a family emergency so I answered it. Said it was from Dekalb County Sheriff's office and that they had a signed document that I had received a summons for federal grand jury and I could now be arrested. Since I didn't sign anything, this person wanted me to come to Memorial Drive to have them check my signature.

Smelling a rat, I asked to call them right back if they would give me the number. After insisting a couple of times, they hung up. Then got online and found this: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/atlanta/news/jury-duty-scammers-target-georgians. Just thought I'd get the word out.

u/BrianInAtlanta — 1 day ago

Has anyone done a name change in Dekalb county? Lawyer needed yes or no?

I'm trying to change parts of both my first and last name in Dekalb county. I've gone online and seen its a lot of steps and paperwork. Is it worth getting a lawyer? Or is it actually easier than it seems and a lawyer is a waste of money.

I don't want to mess anything up because its such a long process and I want to be able to get it done as quickly as possible.

It anyone has done it, any advice would be appreciated.

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u/boredterra — 1 day ago