archived briefing
Thu, April 30, 2026
Candler Park's beloved retail strip is bouncing back with new boutiques and a bookstore filling vacant storefronts. The Hawks face elimination tonight in a must-win Game 6, while Morris Brown celebrates its largest graduating class in decades after regaining accreditation. Gas prices surge past $3.75 as global tensions persist.
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Candler Park's Charming Retail Strip Gets New Life With Boutiques and Bookstore
After losing longtime tenants like Flying Biscuit and Dr. Bombay's, the historic McLendon Avenue commercial strip is staging a retail comeback with a writing studio and luxury gift shop.
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