Although many today might consider themselves addicted to Coca-Cola, the beverage was originally created as an addiction-free alternative to painkillers.
History
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In the 1960s, Funtown Amusement Center was Atlanta’s hot spot for families to spend the day enjoying rides like the …
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Founded by Deborah and Elton “Chick” Eason in 1972, Creative Loafing is the second-most distributed newspaper in Georgia.
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From 1902 to 1986, the King Plow Company was responsible for the production of industrial equipment. In its heyday, the …
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The first time I visited Sweetwater Creek State Park, I couldn’t believe this hidden gem was only a 30-minute drive …
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I often tour graveyards when I travel. I admire the artwork, sculptures and historical storytelling. In college, I’d retreat to …
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Before Whole Foods and mainstream gluten-free options, Sevananda Natural Foods Market was planting seeds in Atlanta’s Little Five Points neighborhood.
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Just off Key Road in southeast Atlanta lies the old Atlanta Prison Farm. Now abandoned, the property used to function …
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Tucked away in the heart of Atlanta’s Little Five Points neighborhood is Charis Books & More – the South’s oldest …
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I pooled my high school graduation gifts and bought a Canon camera. I thought I’d be content being a newspaper …
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The area where the BeltLine and Ponce City Market meet has been an Atlanta hot spot since the 19th century.
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I was born 100 years after my great-grandfather, Jack Spalding.
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Before Atlanta’s West Midtown was an award-winning dining and shopping destination, the area was known as Blandtown.
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Last month marked the 90th anniversary of the largest adaptive reuse project in Atlanta’s history – Ponce City Market.
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In front of the Darlington Apartments across from Piedmont Hospital stands the well-known “Atlanta’s Population Now” sign. This Atlanta landmark …
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Although Clark Atlanta University was formed only in 1988, its parent institutions were two of the first four-year, predominately African …
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Other than the temporary hospitals during the Civil War, Atlanta’s first official hospital wasn’t established until 1880. When it opened, …
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The first church built on the site of today’s Shrine of the Immaculate Conception dates back to 1848, making the …
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Still open today in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn district is the historic nightclub that first featured major artists Gladys Knight, the …
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While Lincoln, Grant and Theodore Roosevelt are often credited with preserving our nation’s wonders and launching the National Park Service, …
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In 1961, the Zoo of Atlanta received the baby gorilla that would become its most famous resident. Named after former …
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During the early 20th century, the Atlanta Biltmore Hotel was known as “the South’s supreme hotel” – hosting elaborate galas …
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Forty years ago I spent the summer stalking Jimmy Carter, a then relatively unknown Georgian running for president.
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While traveling through North Georgia in 1830, businessman Roswell King noted the potential of the land along Victory Creek. A …
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To replace the “Granite Mansion” in Ansley Park, architect Thomas Bradbury was hired to design the fourth official and current …
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Weekday afternoon destination TV for kids growing up in Atlanta in the 1960s meant one show on WSB-TV: Officer Don …
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By the end of 1949, there was a call to increase safety on Atlanta’s streets. The month before, author Margaret …
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When our PR firm begins working with clients, we always ask how and why the organization began. Often in those …
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One of the shortest-lived amusement parks in history, the $58 million World of Sid and Marty Krofft was open for …
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Initially established in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association, the High Museum of Art was renamed in honor of Harriet …