?? Galloway demolishes Gresham

Frying on Friday?

Aug. 9 —?The historic Gresham Building on the campus of The Galloway School in Chastain Park was demolished without notice yesterday. The demolition – which had divided parents, alumni, and preservationists – makes way for a new student facility.?

?? Mostly sunny and 94° today.?

???The?Fulton County Commission failed to pass a millage rate for property taxes this week, which will lead to a loss of revenue as the board tries to agree on a rollback.

?? The commission also approved $3.2 million for immediate and emergency needs at the county jail.

?? The Chamblee Police Department has sworn in new Assistant Police Chief Andrianne Byrd – the first woman to hold the position in the department’s history.

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???Mascogo Tacos, from the team behind El Tesoro, will take over the?Tortuga y Chango space in Decatur this month.

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???Stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday, with the S&P 500 having its best day in almost two years.

???ABC News announced that former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agreed to a presidential debate on Sept. 10.?

???Costco will start cracking down on non-members using others' cards by requiring shoppers to scan their membership cards and be accompanied by a valid cardholder.

?? Here's what's in today's newsletter:

? Tucker's Olympic secret?

? Dunwoody's future growth

? Film Review: 'Sing Sing'

? The Sports Section (including Olympics)

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? Top Stories of the Week?

Have a good weekend,

Collin & Sammie?

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1. Tucker Rec Center was secret training center for 1996 Olympic gold medalists?

?? As the 2024 Paris Olympics concludes this weekend, its highlight will certainly be the return of the USA women’s gymnastics team to the podium as all-around gold medal champions.

But before the “Golden Girls” of 2024 were the “Magnificent 7” of 1996, the first American team to claim the all-around title at the games held in Atlanta.

One largely unknown tidbit was that the?Tucker Recreation Center?was the secret location of the 1996 team’s training center.

According to the?DeKalb History Center?Archives, from July 14-31, 1996,?the gymnasts “practiced twice a day at the facility, did photo shoots, and met with local young gymnasts after winning gold.”

??Read more in Cathy Cobb's feature story here.

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