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Unpopular plan for townhomes leads to push for new city ‘gateway’

Luke Farmer, 6, plays on an inflatable before the Ashford Park Easter Egg Hunt on March 28.

BY JOE EARLE

The eighth annual event, sponsored by the Debbie Leonard Group, offered face painting, games, pictures with the Easter Bunny and a chance to get your hands on some eggs. See another photo on page 5.

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Facing an unpopular proposal to build townhomes on Ashford-Dunwoody Road, city officials are pushing for something different: a park and development creating a new city “gateway.” “This is a special piece of property,” City Councilwoman Rebecca Chase Williams said during the March 24 council meeting. “It’s our gateway. ... I’m suggesting something new. I’d like the city to explore dividing up that property and at least taking the front half of it for a linear park or green space. ... We haven’t even begun to imagine the possibilities for this site.” City Council delayed a vote on a rezoning proposal for 60 days to allow time for discussions among city officials, the proper-

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‘Fight club’ brings Olympic women boxers to Brookhaven BY JOE EARLE

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Terri Moss says she sort of stumbled into boxing. “A friend of mine wanted to learn how to do it,” she said, so Moss, who had studied to be a teacher and ended up working in law enforcement, went along for a visit to a local boxing gym. “I just went in and worked out and maybe three months later, I was still there and she was gone.” What was the appeal? “There’s something badass about being able to fight and being a girl,” Moss said with a laugh. Fifteen or so years after her introduction to boxing, Moss still hangs out at the gym. In fact, she owns the place now. The former pro champion boxer, known as “The Boss” in the ring, is boss of her own place, the Buckhead Fight Club, which is actually located in the basement of a shopping center on Buford Highway in Brookhaven.

Now a 49-year-old grandmother, she trains other, younger fighters these days. But she keeps an assortment of padded gloves in a ringside gym bag and she says she only officially retired from boxing about a year ago. “I gave my headgear to one of the boys,” she said. “This signifies my retirement.” Next month, Moss’ gym will host an international boxing event she says will attract Olympic-caliber women boxers from around the world. USA Boxing’s Women’s International Clash of Champions, scheduled April 20 through April 25, is set to bring teams of boxers from China, Bulgaria, the U.S. and other countries to compete in a round-robin tournament. About SEE FIGHT, PAGE 6

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