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‘The Voice’ Finalist to Headline GreyStone’s Annual Meeting
12Sep By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business, Entertainment

‘The Voice’ Finalist to Headline GreyStone’s Annual Meeting

GreyStone Power’s Annual Meeting of Members will have a little more star power this year. Kirk Jay, a 2018 finalist on NBC's “The Voice” will be headlining this year's event. A self-proclaimed “plain old country boy,” Jay was raised in the rural city of Bay Minette, Ala. He grew up listening to country music on the radio because that was the only station their old radio could play. He says listening to country music taught him about life, love and broken hearts. His style, musical tastes and sound is all country, which he developed from listening and singing along with various country western artists. In 2018, Jay made the finale and finished in the top three of Season 15 of "The Voice". His songs “I Swear” and “I’m Already There” placed number four and number 10 respectively on th...
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Comcast Awards Grant, Laptops at City Council Meeting
11Sep By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business

Comcast Awards Grant, Laptops at City Council Meeting

Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs mobilized more than 200 volunteers earlier this year for her annual Earth Day community cleanup event in partnership with Comcast Cares. To reward the councilwoman and District 2 residents for their efforts, Comcast presented a grant in the amount of $3,300 at last night's city council meeting. Councilwoman Gumbs said that Stonewall Tell Elementary, Cliftondale Elementary and Westlake High will be the beneficiaries of the funds. (Story continues below) “I am inspired by the tremendous enthusiasm and dedication that Comcast has for giving back to the local city of South Fulton community,” Councilmember Gumbs said. “Comcast Cares Day illustrates the positive impact that we can make on the world around us by coming together to celebrate volunteerism ...
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Willis, Gumbs Team up to Court Small Business Owners at Tennis Center Event
5Sep By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business

Willis, Gumbs Team up to Court Small Business Owners at Tennis Center Event

The city of South Fulton is ramping up its efforts to attract new small business owners and cultivate relationships with those already in city limits. Tonight, Councilwomen Helen Z. Willis and Carmalitha Gumbs will host a "Business Showcase" at the South Fulton Tennis Center (5645 Mason Road) starting at 5:00 p.m. Business owners will have an opportunity to network with elected officials and the city's administrators, as well as other movers and shakers across a wide range of industries. Christopher Pike, the city's economic development administrator, will provide insight into how to do business with the city. “We are making it a priority to create a supportive environment for the more than 1,800 small businesses located in the City of South Fulton,” said Councilwoman Willis. “Our b...
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Milk & Honey Featured in Atlanta Black Restaurant Week
4Sep By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business, Food

Milk & Honey Featured in Atlanta Black Restaurant Week

Black Restaurant Week (BRW), the nation’s largest celebration of black-owned food businesses, is enticing thousands of metro Atlanta foodies with a showcase of the city’s top black culinary talent from September 1-15. The goal of the two-week long festival is to not only exhibit a variety of black-owned culinary businesses and professionals, but also to call attention to minority inequality in the food and beverage industry.  South Fulton resident-owned Milk & Honey located 5495 Cascade Road is among the participating restaurants. Specials include a $30 dinner for two featuring a choice of appetizers, entrees and dessert. It’s the perfect opportunity to try the restaurant’s crowd-pleasing shrimp and grits. Bump it up a notch with the elite menu, a dinner for two for $45 which ...
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Boulevard CID to Discuss Improvements, Expansion at Sept. 5 Meeting
29Aug By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business, Nearby News

Boulevard CID to Discuss Improvements, Expansion at Sept. 5 Meeting

The Fulton Industrial Boulevard CID will hold its next quarterly meeting on September 5. Representatives from Fulton County will discuss proposed improvements for Fulton County Airport - Charlie Brown Field. An estimated $120 million is expected to be invested throughout the next decade and beyond. The presentation will also detail other district investments, including $3 million in road surfacing projects in 2019 and an expected $4 million in 2020. Other updates to be provided include details on the intersection improvements at Cascade Road and Fulton Industrial Blvd. and information on the CID's recent expasion to the Donald Lee Hollowell and I-285 interchange. The meeting will be held at the Aviation Community Cultural Center (3900 Aviation Circle). Breakfast begins at 8:45 a.m...
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South Fulton Couple Aims to Take Their Award-Winning Burger Global
28Aug By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business

South Fulton Couple Aims to Take Their Award-Winning Burger Global

South Fulton residents Paris and Ashley Hill, the owners of Sliders Burger Joint, have moved their business closer to home. The couple celebrated the grand re-opening of their restaurant in the city of Fairburn on August 16. “Location is everything,” said Paris Hill, who’s been in the restaurant business for over 10 years. “We started off on Jonesboro Road in 2017 where we won best burger through the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. About four months ago, I was driving by and I saw the location and we signed the deal on that night.” The Hills, along with their business partner Larry Martin, celebrated the new location with great fanfare. They opened with a DJ, surrounded by family and friends and members of the Fairburn city council and police and fire departments. If all goes...
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Old National Merchants Association to Hold 5K on Sept. 14
27Aug By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business

Old National Merchants Association to Hold 5K on Sept. 14

The Old National Merchants Association (ONMA) will hold its annual 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 14. Check-in begins at 7:00 a.m. at 5495 Old National Highway. The race, which begins at 8:30 a.m., is an official Peachtree Road Race qualifying event. Early registration is open until September 2. The entry fee is $25 for adult runners or walkers and $10 for participants 17 and under. Proceeds will benefit the ONMA scholarship fund and other initiatives. Founded in 1989, ONMA was launched to create a healthy economic environment for merchants and the community. Now in its 30th year, the organization continues to embrace new challenges and opportunities along the Old National corridor. The organization holds meetings on the last Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m., which incl...
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Georgia Roots Urban Farm Opens in South Fulton
22Jun By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business

Georgia Roots Urban Farm Opens in South Fulton

Georgia Roots Urban Farm is open for business in the city of South Fulton, and residents are already taking advantage of having farm-fresh produce in their backyard. A variety of fruits and vegetables are available through the farm's community supported agriculture (CSA) program, a subscription-based harvest box available for pick up twice a month. Additionally, its farm store is open Friday through Sunday at 3415 Enon Road. The farm's owners, Kennise and Kwesi Elder, hosted members of the community during a mixer on June 7, and opened their farm store on June 14. So far, their inventory has included kale, collards, okra, peaches, blueberries, seeded watermelon, eggs, a variety of fresh herbs and more. The farm, formerly a nursery, is home to over a dozen hoop houses, which all...
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Adams & Co. to Break Ground on Publix at Sandtown Crossing This Fall
9Jun By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business

Adams & Co. to Break Ground on Publix at Sandtown Crossing This Fall

Adams & Co. Real Estate Inc. will break ground on a 48,387-square-foot Publix this fall in Sandtown Crossing in the City of South Fulton. The new Publix will be flanked by two 8,200-square-foot buildings and is scheduled to open in fall 2020. The grocer will join a CVS/pharmacy, 15,000 square feet of retail space and 18,000 square feet of office space. According to John Perlman, principal at Adams & Co. Real Estate Inc., the Publix will be a state-of-the-art, prototype store. It will be slightly smaller than the stores at Cascade Crossing and Camp Creek Marketplace, but not noticeably so to customers. It will include a pharmacy, food service options, and a mezzanine for in-store dining with an elevator. Sandtown Crossing is situated on the corner of Camp Creek Parkway...
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Barre Luxe Opens at Sandtown Crossing
4Jun By cosfobserverNo Comments
Business, Health

Barre Luxe Opens at Sandtown Crossing

Earlier today, Shana Roussell  and Thanayi Smith celebrated the opening of their new venture, Barre Luxe, with a ribbon-cutting in partnership with the South Fulton Chamber. The new fitness studio offers clients a luxurious approach to taking care of themselves, mind, body and spirit. The studio offers a variety of barre and yoga classes daily, as well as guided meditation. Barre workouts, a fast-growing fitness trend, incorporate movements derived from ballet.  In addition to fitness classes, Barre Luxe plans to offer monthly workshops on a variety of topics, including finances and diet, and annual spa retreats. “This is such a needed business in our community, we are so tired of driving to Buckhead and Midtown for services like this,” said Dyan Matthews, president o...
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