Druid Hills is one of Atlanta's best-known neighborhoods — and streets. In this "What's In A Name," as requested by listeners Forest McMullen and Lisa...
Today’s “What’s In A Name?” is about a small but important creek and was submitted by listener Mitch Payton. Willeo Creek near Roswell forms a large...
In this "What's In A Name," we answer a question from a listener "Djam" who wrote on our website. Djam was curious about the origins of College Park's...
This “What’s In A Name?” submission comes from listener Mike Burns. Mike wanted to know about the origins of Virginia Highland, a neighborhood east of...
Many roads and bridges around Atlanta are named for former Georgia politicians. Listener John Flemming asked us why an I-75 bridge is named for Lester...
It's been called "The Beverly Hills of the East." But where did "Buckhead" come from? Listener Bob Bennett asked us to find out how comnunity got its name.
Atlanta was at the heart of the American civil rights movement in 1950s to the 1960s. As such, many of Atlanta's streets are a reminder of some of the...
This “What’s In A Name” was submitted by Liz Hill and was answered with the help of Fred Mobley at the DeKalb History Center. The name in question is...
Bankhead is one of the most recognizable names among Atlanta neighborhoods. It's been cemented in the rap canon of the city by the likes of Outkast,...
Krog Street is a half-mile stretch of roadway that connects the Atlanta neighborhoods of Inman Park with Cabbagetown. The story begins in the late 1800...
Atlanta once had a neighborhood called Tight Squeeze. My colleague, Don Smith, suggested we check out this part of town that he remembers as the hangout...
