Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Local business owners, community advocates, journalists and supporters celebrate Cascade Patch's first year as an daily news website serving greater southwest Atlanta.
The staff and correspondents of Cascade Patch celebrated the first anniversary of the daily community news website's launch Tuesday evening at Wine Styles Cascade. The event included door prizes; greetings from Patch sales manager Chris Harper and Attorney Marvin Arrington, Jr., of Arrington & Phillips, LLP; and news from the new southwest Atlanta parents group, EMC2, of a 2012 community screening of the classic documentary "Eyes on The Prize." EMC2 also shared plans for a series of interviews early next year with long-time southwest Atlantans who lived through the tumultuous 1960s era Civil Rights Movement. Cascade Patch launched Nov. 29, 2010. To see just a few of the great stories we've filed over the last 12 months, visit Our First …
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Cascade Patch turns one today. See our "About Us" section to learn more about our team and come celebrate the occasion this afternoon at Cascade Wine Styles.
Happy Birthday Cascade Patch! The staff and correspondents of Cascade Patch are celebrating the first anniversary of our Nov. 29, 2010, launch as a daily community news website serving greater southwest Atlanta. To see just a few of the great stories we've filed over the last 12 months, visit Our First Year: A Look at Top Cascade Patch Stories in Our First Year which is pinned under the News tab at the top of the page. To learn more about the many wonderful southwest Atlanta-area writers and photographers who make Cascade Patch what it is, see the "About Us" section, which is pinned at the bottom of the Home Page. Cascade Patch will celebrate its first anniversary from 5:30 to 7 tonight at Wine Styles Cascade with door prizes, words from …
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Cascade Patch readers are invited to celebrate the 1st Anniversary Celebration and Holiday Party for Cascade Patch from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Wine Styles Cascade.
Cascade Patch will celebrate its first anniversary later today at Wine Styles Cascade with door prizes, words from District 10 Councilman C.T. Martin and a surprise community announcement by the Mays High and cluster schools support group EMC2. The free event is 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Wine Styles, 3752 Cascade Rd. Though it is not a requirement, all guests are strongly encouraged to buy a bottle of wine to support the youth in our community. Wine Styles has agreed to donate 10 percent of all proceeds to EMC2. In addition to Councilman Martin and EMC2, confirmed program guests include the law firm of Arringtron & Phillips, LLP, and the owners of Landon's Restaurant & Bar, 3752 Cascade Rd. We will have a short but informative program for all …
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Celebrities, entertainers, political and social justice leaders from Atlanta and across the country converged at Atlanta Symphony Hall Sunday night to celebrate the 90th birthday of Cascade Heights civil rights legend Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery.
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Editor's Note: Cascade Patch celebrates its first anniversary this month. This photo gallery, by photojournalist Dana Finklea, is one of today's "Our First Year" features. It first ran Oct. 10, 2011. It was an affair to remember Sunday night. Celebrities, entertainers and political and social justice leaders from Atlanta and across the country converged at Atlanta Symphony Hall to honor Cascade Heights civil rights legend Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery who turned 90 on Oct. 6. The event, entitled "His Words, Our Gift," featured music, tributes and dramatic enterpretations of his words. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Henry Panion III, played throughout the presentation. According to a report by Channel 11 News, Delta Air Lines …
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
$500,000 payment made Tuesday covers amount owed to U.S. Department of Education.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Editor's Note: Cascade Patch celebrates its first anniversary this month. This breaking news story—by Senior West End Correspondent Yolande Minor—was one of Cascade Patch's top news stories this year. For more top Cascade Patch posts, see the "Our First Year" page under the "News" tab at the top of Cascade Patch. Morris Brown College has transferred $500,000 to the federal government to pay off a $10-million debt, according to a press release by the college. The historically black college—which reached a settlement in April with the U.S. Dept. of Education to relinquish the millions of dollars of unused financial aid given to the school—made the payment Tuesday, Aug. 23. The deadline for the payment was today. “This is certainly a major …
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Cascade UMC will present a check of $22,000 to Morris Brown College president Stanley Pritchett Sunday.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Editor's Note: Cascade Patch celebrates its first anniversary this month. This breaking news story—by Senior West End Correspondent Yolande Minor—was one of Cascade Patch's top news stories this year. For more top Cascade Patch posts, see the "Our First Year" page under the "News" tab at the top of Cascade Patch. Cascade United Methodist Church will present $22,000 to Morris Brown College during its 8 a.m. service Sunday and, according to church leaders, fulfill the college's goal of paying off a $500,000 debt to the U.S. Department of Education. The funds represent the exact amount needed to help the 130-year-old landmark institution reach its goal of eliminating its current federal government debt, according to a news release from church…
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Daily community news website adding videos and comments on YouTube.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Editor's Note: Cascade Patch celebrates its first anniversary this month. This story, announcing an expansion to YouTube, first ran July 29, 2011. Launched Nov. 29, 2010, the daily community news website, Cascade Patch, has grown rapidly. Already on Twitter and Facebook, the site recently expanded to include a Cascade Patch YouTube Channel. Come check us out, post comments and share news tips. We're the hardest working news website in southwest Atlanta!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
A book review of “A Cold Piece of Work” by critically-acclaimed author and former Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports writer.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Editor's Note: Cascade Patch celebrates its first anniversary this month. This piece, by book reviewer Carla Mannings, is one of today's "Our First Year" features. It first ran July 27, 2011. Curtis Bunn’s most recent novel, “A Cold Piece of Work” is a well-written story of a man who avoids committed relationships. The story explores whether this type of man can be redeemed, changed and have a healthy love relationship. The book begins with a scene that sets the stage for the main character, Solomon Singletary. He and one of his “victims,” Michele Williams, are making passionate love. During the act, Michele wants Solomon to declare his love, of which, he does not confess. Instead, after she is asleep, Solomon walks out of the door with …
Friday, May 20, 2011
'My grandmother is a wonderful person and an even more wonderful grandmother.' —Ebony Hairston, granddaughter of 1933 Morehouse Graduate Mary Spivey.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Editor's Note: Cascade Patch celebrates its first anniversary this month. This Letter to the Editor from Mary Spivey's granddaughter was in response to a profile of the female Morehouse graduate by seniors' correspondent Delores "Dee" Turner that ran April 20, 2011. Ebony Hairston sent these pictures and letter, which ran May 20, 2011. Dear Cascade Patch, I want to thank Ms. Delores Turner for bringing my grandmother's story to your website. She was so SURPRISED to hear from Morehouse and receive the invitation to their graduation. My grandmother is a wonderful person and an even more wonderful grandmother. Here are pictures from the Morehouse Commencement Sunday where she was honored. Ms. Turner, without you and your willingness to write …
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Carter, a 1980 graduate of Woodward Academy in College Park and husband of Towanda Braxton, says his story isn't being told. Braxton Family Values airs again tonight at 9 on WeTV.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Editor's Note: Cascade Patch celebrates its first anniversary this month. This piece, by Stan Washington, is today's "Our First Year" review of top Cascade Patch stories since our Nov. 29, 2010, launch. The hit reality TV show "Braxton Family Values" has already done so well that it has been renewed for a second season on We TV. The second season will be expanded to 13 episodes. But Andre Carter, a native of Atlanta who is married to Towanda Braxton, sister and assistant to Toni Braxton, recently told the Cascade Patch that he hasn't made up his mind whether or not he will return for season two. He has not been pleased with the way he has been portrayed during the current season. Specifically, Carter said he was disappointed that the …
David Good
2:01 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2011
It was a great event at a wonderful venue. i met for the 1st time our advertizer and businesses that support us and those that we cover. I can't wait to see the Christmas parade. I love what EMC2 is doing and hope that money raised will help them fulfil their goals for Mayes High School and its support system. Thank you Janita, you rock as an Editor and as a person. more ›