It ended up in a heated argument between an Atlanta City Council member and a security guard. The incident took place at ...
Elizabeth Von Tersch, Senior Editor Situated less than 2 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta and spanning 48 acres, Oakland Cemetery reflects the city's role in both the Civil War and the civil ...
The first person buried at Oakland was Perry Sumner, the 4-year-old son of W.L. and Cordela Sumner. The child died Sept. 2, 1857. The second burial was that of John Harrington, 72, on Nov. 30, 1857.
A cemetery that looked more like an overgrown dumping ground is in the midst of a makeover. The Oakland Cemetery in Cranston was the source of complaints the NBC10 I-Team has reported on for years.