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North DeKalb Mall is one again being eyed for a massive redevelopment project. The developer – Edens – gave its first public presentation about the project on Feb. 22.
Water boy [Instagram] Atlanta police might give citations to parents of “water boys,” children who sell bottled water on busy intersections during the hot season. With summer approaching, some Black children make use of their allowances, buying bottled water to resell them for a profit. However, the commotion it causes for busy drivers is a subject for debate, which law enforcers want to prevent. The solution for handling reckless water boys without the need of arresting them is to attack their primary source of income–their parents. As reported by Atlanta’s WSB-TV, some water boys a...
Janet Glady Ames, a well-loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away in Ashland, Oregon on January 7, 2021. She was 86 years of age. Janet was born in Wahpeton, North Dakota to Albert and Ella Johnson on November 29, 1934. She relocated to Crescent City, California with her husband Herbert Ames and together they raised 5 children. Janet worked at the Bob Ames Furniture Company for many years until the couple relocated to Reno, Nevada where she worked at the MGM gift shop selling memorabilia. While there she also specialized in the creation of family coats of arms. Janet loved...