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November 7, 2021

This week’s ‘Around the Town’ takes us to Panola Mountain State Park, a 100-acre granite outcrop similar to Stone Mountain, but smaller. Just 15 minutes from Atlanta, it is a recreational haven for all ages and interests. https://youtu.be/xfpfF1_6h3Q

November 1, 2021

ATLANTA—The Department of City Planning will host Broad Strokes on Broad Street, an art exhibit that will use art and advocacy to combat homelessness in Atlanta. Broad Strokes on Broad Street, which opened today (Nov. 1), will host an in-person/outdoor panel discussion moderated by homeless advocate Terence Lester, founder of The Dignity Museum, on Nov. 4, […]

October 31, 2021

This week’s ‘Around the Town’ takes us down I-75 south of Atlanta to Indian Springs and High Falls State Parks, two of the many beautiful state parks that South Georgia has to offer. https://youtu.be/MZIqEIhzlfo

October 25, 2021

This week’s ‘Around the Town’ takes us two hours North of Atlanta to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Riding the vintage trains is an opportunity to relive the romance of the rails when vintage trains provided an escape from the everyday routine.

October 17, 2021

This week’s ‘Around the Town’ takes us a short distance east of Atlanta to the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, in Stonecrest, Georgia. The Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve is a spectacular outdoor space and offers an abundance of opportunities for recreation, exploration, and education for adults and children, alike. To see full […]

October 10, 2021

This week, our ‘Around the Town’ segment, takes us down the road to Montgomery, Alabama, and a place bursting with an abundant amount of history about the civil rights movement. https://youtu.be/Sj4Ltexwkco

October 3, 2021

This week’s ‘Around the Town’ takes us to Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. Founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850, Oakland Cemetery, which originally consisted of six acres, is one of the largest cemetery green spaces in Atlanta and is located Southeast of the city. The cemetery is an outdoor museum of Atlanta’s history with period gardens […]

September 26, 2021

This week, our ‘Around the Town’ segment takes us to three spectacular waterfalls in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia.

September 19, 2021

This week, our ‘Around the Town’ segment takes us down the road to Montgomery, Alabama, a place bursting with an abundance of history about the Civil Rights Movement.

September 12, 2021

This week, The Elevate Talk Show takes you to Denver, Colorado, where urban sophistication meets outdoor adventure. Click the link below, and get acquainted with “The Mile High City.”

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Category: Life

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting Panola Mountain State Park

City of Atlanta hosts “Broad Strokes on Broad Street”

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting South Georgia

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting Montgomery, Alabama

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting Atlanta’s historic Oakland Cemetery

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting the North Georgia mountains

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting Montgomery, Alabama

The Elevate Talk Show Around the Town: Visiting Denver, Colorado

DeKalb Commissioner Cochran-Johnson to host 3rd annual lock-in event to support teen males

Stonecrest’s parks director Brandon Riley leaving city, accepts new leadership position with nonprofit

Greater Lithonia Chamber celebrates On Common Ground News, shares special announcements

DeKalb Commissioner Cochran-Johnson to host 3rd annual lock-in event to support teen males

Stonecrest’s parks director Brandon Riley leaving city, accepts new leadership position with nonprofit

Greater Lithonia Chamber celebrates On Common Ground News, shares special announcements