By Nedra Deadwyler “No pillar of the African American community has been more central to the history, identity, and social justice vision than the ‘Black Church.’ To be sure, there is no single Black Church, just as there is no single Black religion, but the traditions and … Continue Reading about Old Stone Church Receives Historic Landmark Designation
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POEM: DATE NIGHT IN CP
By Lexa King A hot Saturday night in August. Humans dream of cool breezes. None to be had. But wait! Coolness awaits in the old granite … Continue Reading about POEM: DATE NIGHT IN CP
Update on New Member Residency Verification
By Messenger Staff The board of the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization is updating the way it verifies the residency of its … Continue Reading about Update on New Member Residency Verification
New, exciting changes in play at the Candler Park playground
By Ryan Anderson There's been a lot of action down by the Candler Park playground lately. As of July 15th, all three tower structures are up, … Continue Reading about New, exciting changes in play at the Candler Park playground
The Case for Density and a Historic District
By Emily Taff A number of people have asked, “why does the Candler Park Historic District proposal address density?” The … Continue Reading about The Case for Density and a Historic District
Opinion: Major Zoning Change Included in Historic District Proposal
By Jason Nettles The Historic District proposal has taken a turn from preserving the architectural character of the neighborhood to changing … Continue Reading about Opinion: Major Zoning Change Included in Historic District Proposal
McLendon Road Work Exposes Old Trolley Line
By Messenger Staff Workers from the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management, have (as we all know) been tearing up the streets … Continue Reading about McLendon Road Work Exposes Old Trolley Line
Important Day at The Old Stone Church
By Edith Kelman Important Day at The Old Stone Church By Edith Kelman On Saturday, June 22, more than 100 folks gathered … Continue Reading about Important Day at The Old Stone Church
The Messenger Monthly Cartoon – June 2024
It's Hot... in Candler Park Art by Deb Milbrath … Continue Reading about The Messenger Monthly Cartoon – June 2024
CPNO News and Updates
July Meeting Agenda
Note: The July Members' Meeting was Zoom only. If you missed it or want to rewatch it, go here. Meeting Agenda:This agenda is subject to updates.7:00 pm Call to Order and Begin RecordingWelcome guests; Instructions … Continue Reading about July Meeting Agenda
June Crime Stats
Crime Report June 2024 By Larry Compton Significant Activity 06/01/2024 – 06/30/2024 Burglary (1), Shoplifting (1) Safety Officer Assessment: DescriptionDateDayTimeLocationBurglary (Breaking and … Continue Reading about June Crime Stats
June Meeting Agenda
Meeting Information:Time: 7:00 pm–9:00 pmLocation:In-person at the Old Stone Church (First Existentialist Congregation), 470 Candler Park Drive, andRemotely via Zoom. The first time you attend remotely you need to … Continue Reading about June Meeting Agenda
June CPNO Zoning
V-24-080 1511 McLendon Ave NE - Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 35' to 30.5'. The current house already exists with the 30.5' setback, the applicant is building a second story and … Continue Reading about June CPNO Zoning
Bylaws Vote Passes
CPNO Members voted to approve a motion to amend the bylaws at the meeting on May 20. The results were 122 (76%) in favor and 38 (24%) opposed. The motion required the support of two thirds of … Continue Reading about Bylaws Vote Passes