🙌 Hand-picked news & tips for North Atlanta
This week we cover:
📖 Marietta College Donation
🎨 Art in the Park
📈 The Weekly Market Update
🙌 Handpicked Tips: 3 Unique Moves to Make Your Offer Stand Out
❤️ Deal of the Week
📰 North Atlanta News
Marietta College unveils "More History to Make" strategic vision with a $4 million donation from Trustee Joe Chlapaty and his wife, Linda, creating new centers for academic success and regional innovation.
A Roswell boutique opens underneath a coffee shop, with daughter Macy Pettett launching Bungalow 1088 beneath her parents' Crazy Love Coffee House on Canton Street.
Canton adopts concept plan for Hickory Flat Highway Gateway, envisioning townhomes and new sidewalks at the Marietta Road intersection.
📅 Local Happenings
Marietta Art in the Park kicks off its 39th year from August 30 to September 1, turning the Marietta Square into a juried fine art festival with 220 artists, live demos, and a hands-on Chalk Spot for kids.
The Trail of the Month Club will explore East Cobb Park on August 30 from 1:00–3:00 PM, inviting locals to meet at the pavilion and discover new trails with a guide-led walk.
Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley features over 10 food trucks and live music on Old Roswell Street on August 28 from 5:00–9:00 PM, creating a picnic-style evening with family vibes and global flavors.
📈 Fulton County Market Update
This week, the median list price for Fulton County, GA, is $434,945 with the market action index hovering around 33. This is consistent with last month's market action index of 33.
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