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Pasaquan is the legacy of a Georgia folk artist
The last masterpiece of a dead Marion County visionary just got national recognition. Pasaquan, the colorful concrete compound built by Eddie Owens Martin, the eccentric artist who called himself St. EOM, has been named to the National Register of Historic Places — a prestigious designation that’s expected to help in fundraising efforts to preserve the site, which requires constant maintenance because of its material and exposure to weather.
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THE ELABORATE property known as Pasaquan recently got a boost with an official designation to the National Register of Historic Places.
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PHOTOS: Annual Juneteenth Parade hits streets in Atlanta
Hundreds gathered at the MLK Center to parade to Piedmont Park for the annual Juneteenth Parade on Saturday in Atlanta.
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PHOTOS: Tensions overflow at DeKalb immigration protest
Hundreds gathered Saturday for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation in DeKalb County.
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PHOTOS: Protesters flood downtown to oppose Trump and immigration policies
"No Kings" and immigration rallies part of nationwide effort and is on the same day as a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary, which coincide...
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PHOTOS: Braves use long ball to overpower Rockies
Marcel Ozuna hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to give Atlanta the lead, and the Braves stormed back from a three-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies, 12-4, at ...