Standing in the middle of Peachtree Road, the Atlanta Police helicopter and 3 other Atlanta TV helicopters circled overhead as I was first introduced to Chuck Johnston. We were in front of Phipps Plaza, it was 7am on July 4th. As my little sister Katie introduced me to him, I had no idea that running the first two miles of the 1997 Peachtree Road Race with Chuck would impact so much of the course of my life.As the race started, he set a smooth pace and we talked about each of our families' Atlanta roots and endeavors. What really caught...

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Click on the photo to see a brief 3 minute video about the proposed Westside ParkAtlanta's westside has a huge, hidden, hole in the ground! So big, it could hold 30 days of the city's water supply. Faithful employees at the City Dept. of Watershed Management guided the purchase of the Bellwood Quarry a few years ago. Other hardworking, creative folks have been steadily advancing other big plans that could make the spot an amazing oasis for Atlanta's current and future residents. In April 2011, Brian Leary, the CEO of The Atlanta Beltline pictured to the left, hosted CityLights. We heard an update...

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