Education Edition - 1736 Magazine, Fall 2019

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CONTENTS
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PICTURE THIS
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OUR VIEW
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OTHER VOICES: JIMMY ATKINS
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COVER STORY: MAKING THE GRADE
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FACES OF DOWNTOWN
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URBAN CORE SCHOOLS MAP
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BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
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UP CLOSE: DR. KENNETH BRADSHAW
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DIFFERENT BY CHOICE
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DOWNTOWN IN THE SUBURBS
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HOT IN HARLEM
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GET ON OUR LAWN
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OTHER VOICES: SUE PARR
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STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
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BRIEFING
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GRADING DOWNTOWN
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FINAL WORDS
COVER IMAGE BY: MICHAEL HOLAHAN
IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF 1736
Take a closer look at historically significant properties
in the urban core that are on Historic Augusta Inc.’s
“Endangered Properties” list, and learn more about formerly
endangered properties that have been saved from
the wrecking ball and “demolition by neglect.”
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