ATLANTA -- Coffee retailer Caribou Coffee said Monday they were closing four locations in metro Atlanta on April 14 as part of a larger set of store closings.

The company said it will close 80 locations nationally, and convert another 88 locations to Peet's Coffee locations, including the company's remaining nine stores in metro Atlanta.

The local stores that will be closing will be the locations on North Druid Hills Road, the Norcross store on Peachtree Parkway, and both Marietta locations -- on Powers Ferry Road and on Johnson Ferry Road.

The chain, America's second largest coffee chain behind Starbucks, was acquired in December 2012 by Joh. A. Benckiser, the German company which also recently acquired the West Coast coffee chain Peet's.

ATLANTA -- For one week only, families can enjoy fun activities from Pink Pastry Parlor and LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta

Phipps Plaza, the Southeast’s premier shopping destination, is hosting a variety of one-of-a-kind activities this Easter season. Along with Pink Pastry Parlor and LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta, the mall will offer families the chance to participate in both traditional and unique seasonal events that can only be found exclusively at Phipps Plaza.

ATLANTA -- Lack of self-worth and self-esteem in teens and adolescents is a dangerous epidemic that constitutes as a gateway for many problematic behaviors and actions in their lives such as teen pregnancy STD's, abuse and unhealthy relationships, eating disorders and suicide.  The self esteem of a young girl peaks at the age of 9, and by the age of 12-13, has decreased by more than 56%.