North Atlanta, Then: Barrington Hall in 1939
Frances Benjamin Johnston’s 1939 photograph shows the Roswell house nearly a century after its construction.
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Sunday Quiz: North Atlanta’s Names, Rivers and Firsts
Ten questions about local rivers, a pioneering mayor, hometown industries and familiar places. Choose your answers, then check your score.
The Sunday Page: ‘A Pair of Silk Stockings’ by Kate Chopin
An unexpected fifteen dollars gives a mother a rare chance to consider what she wants. Kate Chopin’s complete 1897 short story, with an introduction…
North Atlanta, Then: When Lake Lanier Began to Fill
Lake Lanier's creation displaced hundreds of families as the Buford Dam closed in 1956, flooding land and reshaping North Atlanta's environment over three years.
Sunday Quiz: How Well Do You Know North Atlanta’s Places to Go?
Take a Sunday quiz about North Atlanta’s local trails, theaters, and landmarks. Questions cover spots from Johns Creek to Lawrenceville and beyond.
The Sunday Page: ‘After Twenty Years’ by O. Henry
The Sunday Page features O. Henry’s story 'After Twenty Years,' where a man waits for a friend in New York after two decades. This…
The Sunday Page: ‘The Open Window’ by Saki
The Sunday Page presents Saki's "The Open Window," a short story about a visitor whose nerves are tested by a mysterious open window and…
North Atlanta Then vs. Now Quiz #3: How Well Do You Know Our Changing Suburbs?
Explore a quiz that highlights North Atlanta’s transformation, from past shopping malls to its modern mixed-use developments and infrastructure changes.
North Atlanta Weekend Quiz #1: The Easy Starter Edition
Challenge yourself with ten easy questions about Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell, and other North Atlanta towns. A fun quiz to celebrate local pride and…