Just across the Chattahoochee River from Atlanta sits the unincorporated town of Vinings. Located in Cobb County with a population of 18,857, the town has an interesting history. Once called Paces, after Hardy Pace, an early settler of Atlanta, Vinings was a construction site for the railroad. Later, the union army occupied Vinings during Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign. After recovering, Vinings[...]
With advances in early detection, treatment and support, more women than ever are surviving breast cancer. On today’s Around Atlanta episode, Rebecca Cowens-Alvarado, Executive Director at Turning Point Breast Cancer Rehabilitation joins the show to tell listeners about the numerous ways the nonprofit promotes recovery from breast cancer year-round through services, education, and overall compassion. Cowens-Alvarado holds a Master of Public[...]
Downtown Roswell is arguably one of the most romantic cities in Metro Atlanta. Boasting a unique history, a sense of camaraderie and community and an active small business scene, Downtown Roswell is all about bonding with and supporting the ones you care about. Valentine’s Day is almost here and future residents of Monte Hewett Homes’ Downtown Roswell communities, The Park[...]
Already the perfect place to enjoy an elevated lifestyle thanks to its awe-inspiring floorplans and closeness to Avalon’s community events and upscale collection of shops and restaurants, Monte Hewett Homes’ selection of Avalon homes will be the perfect place to spend the holidays this year. Join neighbors and friends in the endless Avalon activities to get in the holiday spirit,[...]
On this week’s Around Atlanta Edition of the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick are joined by Katie Miner, general manager of ADAC, to discuss the upcoming Discover ADAC Fall Market. “ADAC is the place where interior designers go to shop for all of their interior design projects,” said Miner. “We have everything you could possibly[...]
On this All About Real Estate edition of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, we hear about the master-planned community of Heron Bay Golf and Country Club from Judith Smith, the sales manager for the community. Heron Bay is a premier resort-style home community strategically located just south of Atlanta in Locust Grove. Its placement in a more rural part of town[...]
Ah, sweet summertime. The season to have fun in the sun, lounge poolside and sip cool drinks on porches flooded with sunshine. As July comes to an end and you look toward the last remaining weeks of summertime in August, don’t put that fun summer spirit away just yet! The season may be nearing its official end, but it is[...]
If you happened to watch HGTV Star on Sunday night, you might have noticed that one team transformed old wood cabinets into beautifully painted white cabinets. While their complimentary design decisions were a little too neutral for the judges’ taste, the white cabinets took a dark kitchen to light and airy with just a simple color change. While dark cabinets[...]
Now known as a commuter city, Cumming was not always a suburban city. Just northeast of Atlanta in Forsyth County, the area was first inhabited by Cherokee tribes. Then, after the 19th century gold rush and the Trail of Tears, Cumming suffered an economic depression. Railroads bypassed the city, forcing a slow growth. In the 1950s, Lake Lanier was constructed by[...]