The Huntington Devilettes swept Coldspring in the second round of the playoffs The Huntington Devilettes continued their run through the postseason taking a pair of wins over Coldspring-Oakhurst Saturday in Dallardsville Big Sandy The Devilettes won Game 1 5-0 and Game 2 6-1 to win the best-of-three Class 3A Division I area round series The Devilettes (27-2) will face the winner of the Troy-Franklin series in the Region III semifinals three-hit shutout in the opening game and a four-run third inning gave the Devilettes all the runs they needed in the 5-0 win Huntington got a leadoff single from Aubrie Bumstead in the third and Raeley Sebek followed with a bunt to move Bumstead to second Whitley was walked intentionally and Natalie Mullins followed with a double to left to bring in Bumstead and courtesy runner Maecie Sebek to make it 2-0 Chesney Bearden followed with a two-run homer to left to bring in Mullins and make it 4-0 Raeley Sebek doubled with one out and scored on a two-out single from Mullins to make it 5-0 Hitters in the game for the Devilettes were Bearden with a home run Rylee Burns and Raeley Sebek with doubles and Bumstead and Alyssa Anderson with singles Whitley allowed just three hits in seven innings with one walk and seven strikeouts The Devilettes jumped ahead early in Game 2 with two runs in the bottom of the first Coldspring-Oakhurst got its only run in the second to cut the lead to 2-1 The Devilettes added a run in the third with Whitley hitting a triple to center and scoring on a sacrifice fly by Mullins to go up 3-1 Huntington added three runs in the bottom of the fourth Anderson led off the inning with a walk and came in to score on a two-out triple by Bumstead A single by Whitley and an error on Coldspring brought in another run to make it 6-1 Hitters in the game for Huntington were Whitley with a triple and single Mullins started Game 2 and went four innings allowing one run on three hits with three walks and two strikeouts Whitley pitched the final three innings and allowed one hit with four strikeouts edwin.quarles@lufkindailynews.com Email notifications are only sent once a day there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - 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The Portland Sea Dogs just acquired a new “thirst closer.” Oakhurst Dairy and the Sea Dogs have just launched their limited edition Cookies and Cream whole milk The product will be available in both quart and pint sizes depending on what your heart desires The new flavor will be available until the end of June You must be logged in to post a comment Saint Jude has a limited number of tickets left Tickets are 100$1-800-543-5887 until 5 p.m (FOX26) — The community is rallying behind a social media landmark in Oakhurst after items sitting at the top were stolen overnight Chipotle was created from the mind of one local man who saw the dirt pile across from Chipotle Mexican Grill at Golden Chain Highway and Highway 41 in Oakhurst FOX26 reporter Karl Cooke went to Oakhurst to hear from the community and the founder to see how they're responding People gathered Friday morning in front of what they call the base of Mt so I always have stories going through my head I established a base camp and I established the second camp After making two or three more stories growing a bond between Townsend and the community "It's like I felt like I gave the community a present It felt like more of the community was giving me a present with all their comments and how fun it was I felt good this is the best Christmas present they could have given me Things took a turn though when overnight Thursday when the tree and flag posted at the top were stolen Video on Facebook shows someone in a Grinch costume stealing the tree from the top of the mountain I was upset because everybody likes to climb mountains They put something up there that represents themselves It might be a picture or an object that's you know Heartbreaking to hear that somebody would take all that stuff down for just a simple pile like this that has now become a climbing icon." Others took matters into their own hands when they saw how much it impacted Townsend Linda Shepler with Sierra Hiking Seniors said "I thought people are going to come back and they already have and brought a new flag already They drove by this morning and they went home to go make a new sign so I think it'll all be replaced." But even a small roadblock like this won't take away the excitement this mountain brings we love it and it just brought the whole community together." "It's exciting because I was told it was bringing people out in the community together I knew I could do this in a very short amount of time and not risk injury It's actually harder coming down than it was going up take some pictures and it was a good experience," said Lewis Groups are expected to show up again at 4 p.m (FOX26) — The Madera County Sheriff's Office warned the community following multiple reports of fraudulent activity linked to ATMs in Oakhurst it was determined the victims used the same ATMs at a bank branch in Oakhurst [RELATED]Kern County EBT users lose $2.5 million to skimmer scam Deputies went to the bank and found both ATMs had illegal skimmers attached to them which allowed the thief to access to victims' bank accounts The Sheriff's Office reminds residents to exercise caution when using automated financial machines They recommend checking for signs of tampering loose or damaged parts around the card reader or cash/receipt dispenser go inside and complete your transaction at the register or counter," the Sheriff's Office advised Residents who suspect they have been victims of fraud are encouraged to file a report with the Sheriff's Office at (559) 675-7770 Check out handsoff2025.com for more information Wave of openings and lease signings signals momentum at East Charlotte’s newest mixed-use hub a dynamic mixed-use campus in Charlotte’s Oakhurst neighborhood will soon be able to enjoy the signature cocktails breakfast classics and new favorites at Charlotte’s first Brunches location whose tagline is “Mimosas Made Me Do It,” will open in August joining a growing roster of food and beverage service-oriented and office tenants at the creative campus “Oakhurst Commons is providing the neighborhood a long-awaited destination of innovative businesses including dining and service-oriented concepts that create a hub for the community and provide a differentiated richly amenitized workplace,” said Alex Mann broker with Thrift Commercial Real Estate Services “With the latest food and beverage announcements and openings we have created a very unique work and play destination Whether you want to enjoy midday mimosas or treat yourself to a great massage after your group fitness class physical trainer and entrepreneur Addy Collett debuted The Health Club with an overwhelming response opening its doors to a waitlist of 900 and a membership that far exceeded expectations This first-of-its-kind fitness destination blends a full-scale open gym with three boutique fitness studios The Health Club prioritizes recovery with premium spa amenities redefining what it means to train and recover in one space “The Oakhurst location has been amazing for The Health Club,” says Collett “With ample parking and proximity to so many great neighborhoods it’s the perfect home for our flagship location but right now we’re having a lot of fun with what we’ve built!” Fast-casual and local favorite Greek eatery Ilios Crafted Greek celebrated the opening of its fourth Charlotte location last month Inspired by its full-service sister concept made-from-scratch dishes including meats marinated for 48 hours and cooked over lava-rock fire a nationwide high-end kitchen and bath remodeling firm recently leased space at Oakhurst Commons and will open its second Charlotte-area showroom at the mixed-use hub Regional engineering firm Wildlands Engineering will also relocate its Charlotte headquarters to Oakhurst Commons Joining other creative tenants at Oakhurst Commons also recently marked the opening of its first Charlotte location at the mixed-use district Carolinas-based physical therapy and movement specialist Made2Move opened its fourth location at the campus a popular massage studio founded by Cristina Wilson also opened its second location at Oakhurst Commons Featured in Allure Magazine as a “must-visit” concept in the United States and voted #1 best massage in Charlotte the Oakhurst space features eight cabana-inspired massage suites three infrared saunas and a private patio for clients to unwind five-building destination has a variety of office and retail spaces available for lease Leasing is led by Thrift Commercial Real Estate Services with Alex Mann and Stephen Woodard overseeing office space and Charles Thrift and Thompson Brock handling retail leasing on behalf of owners Parkside Partners and MDH Partners Oakhurst Commons is ideally located at the intersection of Monroe Road and North Wendover Road. For more information or to explore leasing opportunities, visit oakhurstcommonsnc.com © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved — A local father calls it absolutely terrifying he had no choice but to confront a bear over the weekend He says the bear broke into parent's home in Oakhurst he says the placement of this washer and dryer that were next to the back door porch that gave him more time He believes it was this same bear terrorizing others in the neighborhood The first time he got an unexpected visit from the bear this past weekend was Friday night "He circled the house a couple of times and left the back porch alone “If it wasn't for my fiancé telling me to move the washer and dryer out in front of the laundry room door.. would have would have really cost," he said His fiancé said the idea came to her mind so if there was movement while they were sleeping "my biggest fear was like us being asleep and not being able to know Smith says he heard scratching sounds coming from the back porch door he saw the bear and thought to himself he only had a few seconds before the bear reached him only his 6-month-old baby and toddler were home “The best I could do is try and I did," he said he says he fell and hurt his foot while fighting off the bear with a shovel who was stuck in the laundry room He says he swung the shovel like a baseball bat and got him on the side of his head [RELATED]VIDEO: Pair of bears spotted sparring at Massachusetts zoo he says the bear knocked the shovel out of his hand I hit him in his right eye and turned around and hopefully hopefully that gave me enough time where I could grab Colt and get out of the house," he said Smith says he somehow put his two children in his car he and hisfiancé express there is not a single change they will sleep there again "It's like every time I close my eyes I relive the situation," he expressed The California Department of Fish and Wildlife left a bear trap on the property and is planning to leave it out there for a few days Smith was told Fish and Wildlife will relocate the bear elsewhere he says the bear came back Sunday night and got into the neighbor's trash NORTHBRIDGE ― The sale of the historic Oakhurst Manor, which suffered a devastating fire last year Damages from the March 1 fire amounted to $500,000 Clarence Risher bought the manor in 2021 for $1.35 million according to the state Department of Fire Services because investigators can’t pinpoint one potential cause and the cause remains undetermined unless new evidence appears Risher said two investigators – one with the Town of Northbridge the other with a private company – theorize that a cigarette was thrown from a second-floor window onto the first-floor roof Lawsuit detailsRisher signed a purchase and sale agreement in June to sell the manor and its 25 acres for $1.6 million to Atlantic Solutions LLC a Maryland-based limited liability company whose managing member is Lee Jundanian Jundanian planned to tear down the manor and develop several homes on the site The sale called for $800,000 at closing and the balance a seller finance at an 8% interest rate The balance would be paid down when each developed home was sold Historic elements salvaged from the manor were to be part of the new homes Jundanian claimed in a filing last month in Worcester Superior Court that Risher violated the sale’s agreement on a number of counts One is that Risher allegedly has another buyer lined up and refused to sell to Jundanian Risher hasn’t made “reasonable efforts” to evict two tenants living in other buildings on the property The sales agreement states all tenants will be evicted before the property changes hands there would be a mutually agreed “holdback” on the sale price The lawsuit says Risher also failed to remove trash and debris from the property and made “unreasonable demands.” Those include staying on the property for six months after the closing Risher also allegedly took the unauthorized step of removing items from the property Jundanian wants the court to see that the June sales agreement is honored and that Risher pay for any damages and legal fees connected to the complaint Risher said the months since the fire have been “by far the worst year of my life .. it’s been a roller coaster.” Beyond the fire and lawsuit he lost his job in September in software development so Risher subdivided the lot into three parts to make the site more appealing to prospective buyers the second includes two homes on the property Risher said he subsequently accepted offers from two buyers One would pay $200,000 for the manor and restore it the other agreed to pay $750,000 for the forestland Lis pendens: a game-changerThose agreements are likely dead because Jundanian succeeded in getting a judge to grant a so-called lis pendens that gives Jundanian a claim to the property’s title Risher also said he received verbal offers – one for the entire property and another for the manor – that went nowhere because the two nonpaying tenants refuse to leave The court documents pertaining to Jundanian’s request for lis pendens name the tenants as Lisa Pepin and Matthew Carr Risher posted a video on his Facebook page of a verbal confrontation with a man that he identified as Carr The video shows the man threatening to break Risher’s jaw Risher said Carr refused his offer of $33,000 as compensation for tools stored in the manor that were destroyed in the fire A man who identified himself as Matthew Carr was featured in a Telegram & Gazette story days after the fire he didn't have insurance to cover the loss and he was under the impression that Risher had insurance to cover any unforeseen contingencies Risher said he didn’t have insurance at the time of the fire and owes $50,000 to Millbury National Bank Risher said he’s planning to evict her through Housing Court He also said the judge hasn’t told him that Jundanian's lawsuit stops him from selling the property he believes it’s a moot point because the lis pendens means no title insurance company or mortgage bank will want anything to do with a sale When asked what he thinks will happen next Risher said the cash sale for the manor will continue despite the lawsuit no one will buy the forest until the lawsuit is resolved and the other buildings won’t sell until the two tenants are evicted “I think that’s the most likely outcome,” he said The manor was built in 1890 by the Whitin family who built the first textile mill in Northbridge The Catholic Archdiocese of Boston owned the property from 1973 to 1990 then passed it on to the Catholic Diocese of Worcester which used the mansion for its House of Affirmation and later converted it into the Oakhurst Retreat and Conference Center Contact Henry Schwan at henry.schwan@telegram.com. Follow him on X: @henrytelegram At its Dec. 12 Regular Meeting, the Beverly Hills Planning Commission voted to approve the projects at 412 N Density Bonus Permit  and R-4 Permit granted Commissioner Lou Milkowski recused himself from the Oakhurst Drive matter as his residence is less than 500 feet from the premises The plan for the property is to build a new eight-story 52-unit multifamily residential building on a double-jurisdictional property located in both Beverly Hills and Los Angeles six of which are as a result of the Density Bonus The R-4 Permit allows for an additional walkway Two of the three affordable housing units would be set aside for very low-income households and one for a low-income household Associate Planner Minjee Hahm presented the project to the commission providing analysis regarding everything from the dual jurisdiction to the allotment of parking spaces per unit with eighteen proposed for Beverly Hills-based units The city of Los Angeles already approved their portion of the project including finding the project to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) regulations Hahm emphasized that pursuant to state density bonus laws cities are required to provide concessions for projects that qualify for a density bonus a reduction in minimum unit size and an additional walkway in the front including deviations from code in building height and side setbacks Hahm also noted the project qualifies for a Class 32 CEQA exemption as an in-fill development project as represented by Avi Stieglitz and architect Zoltan Pali known for designing the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts spoke to the project’s aesthetic appeal and the challenge of working on a dual jurisdiction project Comments from current residents and families of residents as well as concerned neighbors discussed the sense of community shared at 412 N the lack of financial and physical mobility of many of the more senior residents and the need for the space to remain as is Demolition is expected to begin in October of 2025 Construction is expected to last 32 months “Even if help is offered to find new affordable housing our building community would be lost,” 78-year-old resident Jenny Ford said Ford resides at the location with her 86-year-old sister “Since the day the project sign appeared in front of our building in 2022 mental stress has added to our daily lives.” As a building with many units under rent control it was pointed out by several commenters that it would be nearly impossible to find equivalent living quarters for all current residents at the rate they pay now especially as many of them have lived there for years going on decades speaking on behalf of themselves and two others while Community Development Commission Specialist Karen Myron read out many submitted written comments “I was very deeply moved on a personal level by the input from current tenants,” Planning Commission Chair Terri Kaplan said “And I hate feeling like I am the instrument of delivery for something like that But the state of California has enacted laws that give us and every other city in the state little to really no discretion in situations like this and projects that are proposed under the state housing law.”  Following a period of commissioner questions and rebuttal the four remaining commissioners took a roll call vote to approve the project There is an appeal period of fourteen days the commission reconvened to discuss the project at 9737 Wilshire Blvd Associate Planner Philip Coronel presented the project to the commission explaining the nature of the lot in the city’s Business Triangle as a luxury exotic vehicle retailer on the ground floor of an existing multi-tenant building request for a Conditional Use Permit by discussing its appointment-only business model and no test drive policy The project sought a Class 1 Categorical Exemption from CEQA discussed his previous dealings with RD Whittington of Wires Only and his lack of knowledge surrounding Whittington’s alleged improper business practices in the city Ersoff was a sublessee at 9030 Wilshire Blvd and has since disentangled himself from Whittington He has since moved his inventory to its current location Commissioners asked about the movement of vehicles to and from the facility as it pertains to local rights of way as well as inquiring about the city’s right to collect fees from sales the commissioners voted to unanimously approve the project with the permit coming up for review in one year This decision is also appealable within a fourteen-day period Sign up for the latest breaking news affecting Beverly Hills and surrounding areas We never share your data and you may unsubscribe at any time In honor of former Madera County District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler the community room at River Grove will be named the Tom Wheeler Community Center recognizing his leadership in advocating for affordable housing in the region You must be logged in to post a comment PORTLAND (WGME) -- Oakhurst Dairy is teaming up with the Maine Celtics to launch a limited-edition flavor called "Mint Chip Madness." creamy whole milk with a refreshing burst of mint and chocolate Here to tell us more about the collaboration is Oakhurst General Manager Mark Page This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page (FOX26) — Chain controls have been lifted Friday morning in Oakhurst CHP Oakhurst says the setups were on Highway 41 at Victoria Lane and Pony Express [RELATED] CHP urges caution as snow leads to accidents and lane closures on route to Shaver Lake (FOX26) — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying two women involved in a residential burglary in Oakhurst The burglary happened sometime between October 11th and 14th [RELATED] Two arrested in connection with burglary of adult store in Porterville Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspects during the burglary Authorities believe the women are from the Fresno area Anyone with information about the women's identities is asked to call Madera County Sheriff’s Detective Padgett at (559) 664-4908 — Holli Martinez owns a gift shop in the central Sierra Nevada community of Oakhurst “7 Rivers Pickers,” is stacked floor to ceiling with hoodies She said it's like all the mall stores combined There’s even an area with a bunch of guitars as Martinez hummed to music playing over the shop’s speakers she proclaimed Oakhurst is the real “gateway to Yosemite.” Yosemite National Park is visible on much of the merchandise in her store Iconic images like Half Dome and El Capitan are stamped on the clothing and cups and mugs fully stocked on the shop’s racks and shelves a new landmark became the focus for her merchandise locals in Oakhurst took a liking to a dirt pile that sat in the parking lot of a shopping center People named it “Mount Chipotle,” because it sat next to a Chipotle restaurant told KVPR he had been waiting for the right weather to truck the dirt away Eisner doesn’t know exactly how long it sat there Martinez and her husband saw an opportunity and started printing merchandise with the image of the dirt proudly displayed as a tough mountain Orders started coming in for Mount Chipotle T-shirts from across the country ‘How did you even hear about this,” Martinez said The frenzy over Mount Chipotle hasn’t ended even as the dirt pile has been reduced back to a simple parking lot and still think of it as something bigger than their town Mount Chipotle was originally born from a series of short stories posted to Facebook in early December it’s time to cross off some items on my bucket list Tops is to climb the mountain… Not only was I going to climb it but I was going to free solo it and do it with no oxygen cylinders!” Townsend was comparing Mount Chipotle to summits like Mount Everest He even planted an American flag when he reached the peak “It was like a tongue in cheek thing… and everybody got into it A Christmas tree was set up on the mound. A concert was held at its base. People took home jars of its dirt. And what’s a legend without a country song? One was written for Mount Chipotle She decided to spread her brother’s ashes when she stood on top of “the mountain.” She said he would’ve been over the moon to see it “My brother was very much against stuff,” McCarty said “He was more about experiences and memories and he would have just lost his mind over this.” McCarty has lived in Oakhurst almost all her life She said Mount Chipotle brought back the kinship of a small town that had seemed to wither away during an election year just all the time and it doesn't matter if it's a town that only has 13,000 people or a town that has 1,300 people,” she said For all of the fun and special memories that were built around Mount Chipotle the fact that it’s now gone has left an even bigger meaning “Just because we have different political views and we all have a lot in common,” she said “We can leave the politics behind and have a common goal and work together to achieve that.” Martinez said she continues to sell Mount Chipotle shirts But she doesn’t just see it as extra revenue She said it created a connection among her neighbors and even tourists who visit the town of Oakhurst “It brought a lot of people here that had never even known we were here,” Martinez said Now there’s a new name for the site where Mount Chipotle once stood Townsend said people have started to call it “Chipotle Flats.” he put a sign up that read “You’re a mean one Grinch,” which sat on the lot after the mountain was taken away “If I find a mound somewhere that somebody's left behind The huge mound of dirt was finally trucked away — and many were grateful for that Now people in town want to find the next thing they could beautify there a giant green construction fence wraps around a rundown hotel McCarty said there’s chatter about linking padlocks to the fence resembling the padlocks on bridges over the Seine river in Paris “[The] country is pretty divided,” McCarty said “Things like this bring everybody together deputies from the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for help with a possum the possum was causing problems within the Oakhurst area earlier The possum had gotten into a residence on Wednesday and the homeowners could not catch it TCSO deputies caught the possum and were able to release it SIGN UP FOR THE CHANNEL 8 NEWSLETTER Calif (FOX26) — A 68-year-old man has been arrested for starting approximately 14 fires according to CAL FIRE Pao Xiong of Oakhurst was arrested on August 22 by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office and Madera County District Attorney's Office in conjunction with CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Xiong is accused of starting fires on Deadwood Mountain and starting fires in multiple structures [RELATED}Accused Fresno arsonist arrested, according to Fresno Fire CAL FIRE says that throughout the investigation their law enforcement division and MCSO were aware that Xiong had left the Oakhurst area after the fires had occurred on July 19. Xiong was arrested on multiple felony arson charges. Xiong is currently being held on $1 million bail. The investigation has been referred to the Madera County DA Office. CAL FIRE would like to take this opportunity to remind the public, that crimes of this nature take significant time, not only for the arrest, but for the evidence collection and processing. CAL FIRE also wants to thank the public for their support and patience during the joint investigation between CAL FIRE law enforcement, MCSO, Madera County DA, and the California Department of Justice Bureau of Forensic Services. and was injured in a gunfire exchange with deputies the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Related Story: Madera County Shooting Strikes K-9, Investigation Ongoing Authorities reported that the incident began shortly after 3:30 p.m when a stolen vehicle was recognized by its owner near Highway 49 and State Route 41 The owner of the stolen vehicle called 911 providing dispatchers with updates on the vehicle’s location identified by authorities as Allen Scott Williams Deputies set up a perimeter to deploy spike strips during which Williams shot and seriously injured K9 Obie with a shotgun Related Story: Fresno Repeat DUI Offender Gets 15 Years to Life for Murder A deputy who is also an EMT provided medical care to Williams who was flown to a Fresno hospital for treatment He is expected to recover and will face charges including probation violations along with new charges stemming from Wednesday’s incident K9 Obie was transported to an emergency veterinary clinic where X-rays revealed his body was full of shotgun pellets Obie is expected to recover after an extensive rehabilitation process though he will remain hospitalized for several days Related Story: Tulare Gang Member Gets Life Without Parole for 2022 Murders Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue commended his team’s swift action crediting Obie’s bravery with potentially saving lives “I want to commend the swift and decisive response of our deputies whose actions prevented further danger to the Oakhurst community Apprehending a dangerous criminal like Williams is a testament to their dedication to public safety Our thoughts and prayers remain with our beloved K9 Obie as he recovers Obie’s bravery and selfless service may very well have saved a deputy’s life and we are profoundly grateful for his sacrifice and courage,” Pogue said The deputy-involved shooting is under investigation by the Madera Police Department and will be reviewed by the Madera County District Attorney’s Office An internal administrative investigation is also underway with involved personnel placed on standard administrative leave Williams remains hospitalized under supervision and will be booked into the Madera County Jail upon his release Looking for New Ways to Celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Days in Fresno Anyone who’s visited the happening little Decatur district that is Oakhurst Village lately may have done a double-take at a construction site that’s seemingly half the size of the commercial district itself it’s not a mixed-use complex on a residential street or an expansion of the Oakhurst Village shopping center—home to Sceptre Brewing Arts It’s actually three separate projects happening simultaneously all of them bringing rather large single-family homes and 622 East Lake Drive—were home to three modest older houses in a variety of architectural styles A couple of years ago, Parkland Communities had put together plans to consolidate the lots and build a node of 34 townhomes (with two or three bedrooms above one-car garages) Those plans were abandoned after being rejected by Decatur city planners several times What’s moving forward now is also purely residential but would add far fewer units (and people) to the increasingly tony street the home projects are by Robert Koch Designs Wesley Knapp of Keller Knapp Realty (owner) longtime Oakhurst builder Arlene Dean Quality Homes and designer Rawlings Design Koch recently shared preliminary plans for what his company is planning to build at 614 East Lake Drive: a four-bedroom four and ½ bathroom traditional-style house with an office in 3,180 square feet Features will include a “large wraparound porch fashioned to give the initial feel of a Craftsman four-square,” Koch noted. “The project could have been much but the client wanted their home to stay on the more reasonable side.” The home in the middle (618 East Lake Drive) was most recently torn down on the easternmost lot within three easy stumbles of Sceptre Rawlings was more guarded with what’s in store “I will say that I have seven other projects on that block between the village and 3rd Avenue that range in style between very modern and very traditional,” Rawlings noted via email “It won’t be as modern or traditional as the others.”  Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram   • Decatur news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta) You must be logged in to post a comment Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.