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From the AJC:

In part ceremony, part promotion, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed officially removed the “interim” from George Turner’s title by naming him the new Atlanta Police Chief. 

But the interim tag was crucial in Reed’s decision. The mayor said that since he appointed Turner to temporarily hold the office in January, the performance and morale of the police department has been markedly improved.

Overall crime is down 14 percent and violent crimes are down 22.7 percent over the last six months, Reed said.

See the full AJC article here.

Hi all, just got some revised dates from Mark Clement for the upcoming Candler Park movies in the park. Please update your calendars accordingly so you don't miss the fun.

• July 24: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
• August 28: Princess and the Frog
• September 25: Highschool Musical
• October 30: Monsters vs. Aliens

See this page for more information and we'll hope to see you at the next movie night!

Emma U. wrangles a bunch of balloons.

Hooper Parade! Bikes, trikes and other riding toys all decked out for the occasion, making their way down around a cone and back.

Andy S. rockin' the red, white and blue.

Burgers and dogs courtesy of grillmaster Barry Dufault, plus delicious side dishes galore from party-goers!
 

Chillin' like villains
 

DJ Jazzy Mischa and son Max partying it up.

See more photos here!

Circulated via email from a resident on Nelms:

On Friday evening at approximately 1 am, a young woman was held at gunpoint by five teenage African American males. The assailants pointed two guns at her and demanded money. When she stated she had none, they told her to get out of her car and then they jumped in and drove away.

The police were called and a report was filed, but as of today we have not heard if progress in finding them has been made.

We can only assume that they were waiting for anyone to pull up anywhere on the street to steal from.
 

Submitted by Alonzo Church:

The work of professional photographer and long-time Candler Park resident Ian L. Barker will be the subject of a one-man show presented by the Jill Celeste Gallery, 321 W. Hill St., Decatur, GA, July 16 - August 15, 2010.   The exhibit – “Open Spaces: The American Desert” – will feature large format photographs taken across the Southwest.

Ian’s work has appeared in over 250 calendars as well as book cover shots, brochures, and post cards. He specializes in landscape and urban and architectural studies using both black & white and color film, in large format and 35mm.  Ian is particularly interested in Texas and the American Southwest and makes annual photo shoots to chronicle the changing face of the west and the desert.

In addition to his southwestern shoots, he travels extensively across all 48 continental states and in Europe focusing on nature studies and architectural scenes.  His other interests include urban nightscape photography and the art of neon.  Ian exhibits in several galleries in the Atlanta area, and has exhibited in galleries in Asheville, NC, Christiansburg, VA, and New Orleans, LA, as well as annual art festivals across the country.

A Virginia native, Ian has lived and worked in Atlanta for many years, and began his professional photography career in 1998. 

Open Spaces:  The American Desert

Large Format Photography by Ian L. Barker

Exhibit July 16 – August 15, 2010

Opening Night Party:  Friday, July 16, 2010, 7 - 10 pm

Jill Celeste Gallery, 321 W. Hill St., Ste. 7B, Decatur, GA 30030 (Oakhurst Village)

404-373-4702, www.palatewinebar.com

A reminder from Teri Stewart:

The Granmaw Gordon court date will be held on June 28, 2010 at 4:00 pm. It will be heard before the Honorable Judge Constance C. Russell in courtroom 5B. The address for the hearing is:

185 Central Avenue, SW
Justice Center Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

For all who support this cause, please try to attend the court date.

UPDATE from Teri Stewart: The court date has been rescheduled yet again for July 13. More information to come.

From Lexa King, local real estate agent and Candler Park resident:

Here are all the Candler Park homes currently for sale, including links to photos and prices.

And here's a comparative market analysis of all Candler Park homes currently on the market or recently sold.

For more information or to discuss neighborhood real estate matters, please contact Lexa King.

By Trey Long

At the Candler Park Neighborhood meeting in April, we approved money to be spent on a creeping fig vine to be planted along the concrete wall that separates Dekalb avenue with the Marta tracks. The hope is that it will improve the appearance of this area with little to no required maintenance. A date for planting has been set for Saturday, June 26. With over 800 small plants, we can use all the help that we can get. We will meet at the Candler Park Marta station near the intersection of Oakdale road and Dekalb Avenue at 8:30 a.m. I believe that each plant is 3-4 inches tall so bring small gardening tools and gloves.

What: Planting along DeKalb Avenue

When: Saturday, June 26, 8:30 a.m.

Bring: Small gardening tools and gloves

Wow, this is super exciting news: Beltline officials expect to begin construction this fall on a bike trail that would connect Piedmont Park to DeKalb Avenue; this is the stretch of the Beltline that is closest to Candler Park, so yay for us! Beltline officials accepted $5 million in checks yesterday and the trail is expected to be open to walkers and cyclicts next summer. Read the Creative Loafing article here.