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MAY 2020 • VOL. 14 — NO. 5 reporternewspapers.net Buckhead Reporter Perimeter Business ► The big decision of pandemic reopenings ► Working from home shows positives PAGE 5-8 TO OUR READERS This May issue of the Reporter is a digital-only edition. We made the decision not to produce the printed publication with the health and safety of our staff and suppliers foremost in mind. The Reporter will return to print in June, so look for your copy as usual next month. COMMUNITY Voters Guide to June 9 primary election PI 8-19 WORTH lit lit KNOWING Pandemic F i *llPlidiL v* i ‘victory gardens’ d': P12 AROUND TOWN Catching up with catchball PI 3 GD Reporter Extra Check out our podcasts at ReporterNewspapers.net The Buckhead Reporter is mail delivered to homes on selected carrier routes in ZIPs 30305,30327 and 30342 For information: delivery@reporternewspapers.net PHIL MOSIER Mask-wearing patrons get meals from a food truck from the Bhojanic Indian restaurant on Pine Tree Drive outside Garden Hills Park on April 24. Such food truck appearances, where customers typically pre-order and pick up their meals, have become popular in many Atlanta neighborhoods as safer ways to dine out during the pandemic. While the truck offered “touchless” delivery, this pick-up involved a hand-off between the worker and customer. See more photos of Buclthead’s pandemic activities on p. 4. ► Buckhead Christian Ministry works to keep people in their homes during pandemic BYJOHNRUCH johnruch@reportemewspapers.net Buckhead Christian Ministry was al ready near capacity in its mission of help ing people in need across metro Atlanta avoid the loss of homes. Now in the pan demic economy, it’s found a way — with help from local governments and churches — to triple its daily emergency assistance applications as demand skyrockets. “The demand on our helpline was more than we could handle before this crisis. It’s just that now we're being asked to do even See BUCKHEAD on page 17 Sole finalist for APS superintendent is named BY RYAN KOLAKOWSKI After a months-long search for its new superintendent, the Atlanta Board of Edu cation named a familiar face as its lone fi nalist for the leadership position in a writ ten announcement on Tuesday morning. The board selected Lisa Herring, the cur rent leader of the Birmingham, Alabama school district, as the finalist for the posi tion of superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. “We believe with her passion for serv ing students paired with her focus on eq uity and achievement for all, Dr. Herring is the best leader to take APS to a new lev el and close the achievement gap for so many of our students,” said school board Chairman Jason Esteves. If appointed to the role, Herring would start on July 1. Herring, who is completing her third year as Birmingham’s superintendent, is a Macon native who attended Spelman Col lege for her undergraduate education. She completed her observational field work with APS, serving at Therrell High School in Southwest Atlanta. “My calling is truly to serve all people regardless of their background or influ ence,” Herring said in a press release. “It would be an honor to serve the people of Atlanta.” The search for a new superintendent began in September 2019 when Esteves said the board would not renew Meria Carstarphen’s contract. Carstarphen has See SOLE on page 9 WE WONT LET WORRY STEAL YOUR SPARKLE
