In the spring of 2016, the city of Atlanta was shaken by the loss of one of its cherished community leaders. Barney Simms, a 70-year-old African-American male, was found deceased in the front yard of his southwest Atlanta home on Connally Drive on the afternoon of Saturday, April 9, 2016. A respected figure who had retired from a distinguished career at the Atlanta Housing Authority, Simms was known for his unwavering dedication to his neighborhood, choosing to remain in his long-time home despi
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