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Smyrna's Oldest Restaurant Threatened by Road Project
SMYRNA — Old South Bar-B-Q is the oldest operating restaurant in Smyrna, and has been a fixture of the Jonquil City since 1968. But with ongoing construction on adjacent Windy Hill Road, owner Joy Llewallyn says the business is in jeopardy. Old South is a true family establishment. Llewallyn took over from her parents, the late Helen and Jim Llewallyn, and among her small staff, three families are employed. The...
Husband of ‘Steve Harvey Morning Show’ co-host indicted on RICO charges in Fulton County
He is accused of fraudulently marrying Shirley Strawberry when he was already married to someone else to gain access to victims in a financial scheme. His alleged co-conspirator has also been indicted.
Root House Museum to Host Free Juneteenth Program
Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the U.S. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had declared “all persons held as slaves” would be “forever free” on Jan. 1, 1863, it wasn’t until U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, that the last enslaved people in America were finally set free. Juneteenth, a combination of “June” and “nineteenth,” commemorates that day. ...
New Restaurant Brings Italian Heritage to Marietta Square
MARIETTA — Family is everything to Raffaele Crispino, owner and chef of the recently opened La Bottega Italian Market & Pizza on Marietta Square. Behind the deli counter, Crispino works alongside his daughters, Sofia and Isabella, and his nephew, Pasquale Donnarumma. Family Matters “If you come in here, you’re going to hear yelling in Italian....
Brothers Bring Beer Bar to Powers Ferry
MARIETTA — Entrepreneurs run in the Patel family. Brothers Meghl, 27, and Raj, 26, are the youngest of five boys. All of whom — alongside their parents Jack and Amita — run businesses across metro Atlanta, including franchised gas stations, restaurants and hotels. “We are blessed with the foundation,” Meghl Patel said. The two youngest...
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Programs for June
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive in Kennesaw, is hosting a number of programs this month. All programs are outdoors and weather dependent. They are held at the visitor center unless otherwise noted. Museum Tours will be every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 p.m. June 2 will be the Assault Trail Hike at 11 a.m. On June 27, 1864, nearly 9,000 Union soldiers made a historic...
Drink Up: Marietta Considers Revising 3 Alcohol Ordinances
It was “an alcohol kind of a night” at this week’s Marietta City Council committee meetings. The council discussed and will soon consider changes to three city ordinances related to alcohol sales. The council’s Judicial and Legislative Committee agreed to bring to the full council at its June 10 work session proposals to change the three ordinances. ...
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