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Comprehensive News Feed for Atlanta, GA.

Results 1 - 20 of 23,463 in Atlanta, GA

  1. Gun group packs legal heat for carrying lawsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... on weapons in parks, including those in Athens-Clarke, Coweta, Forsyth and Fulton counties, and is suing the city of Atlanta after officials for the city and city-owned Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport threatened to arrest anyone who carries ...

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    Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Hartsfield, GA, Georgia, Athens, GA, Athens Metro

  2. The Color Purple @ Fox TheatreRead the original story

    13 min ago | WALR-FM Atlanta

    ... a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life. Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 404-881-2100 * Prices: $29.50 - $67.50 Times: Tu-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00; Su @ 1:30 & 7:00 The show will close August 3rd. ...

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  3. Unknown Hinson and Syrens of the SouthRead the original story

    31 min ago | Creative Loafing

    The self-proclaimed "king of country-western troubadours," UNKNOWN HINSON , voice of Early Cuyler from Adult Swim's "Squidbillies," teams up with Atlanta-based burlesque troop SYRENS OF THE SOUTH at the Earl ...

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    Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh

  4. NasRead the original story

    31 min ago | Creative Loafing

    Rapper NAS makes his Atlanta stop for the Jones Experience Tour Thurs., JULY 31 , with hip-hop guests Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica and DJ Green Lantern.

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    Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Black Entertainment, Talib Kweli, Hip-Hop, DJ Green Lantern

  5. Local Happenings: July 27, 2008Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

    ... the following address: John Oxendine, Commissioner of Insurance, State of Georgia, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta GA 30334, Attention: Consumer Services Division. There is no fee for this service. Authority Meeting: The Americus-Sumter ...

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    Related Topix: University System of Georgia, University of Georgia, Sumter County, GA, Americus, GA

  6. Bookmark 'Check the Sky for a Bowen Balloon' to del.icio.usRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Atlanta Real Estate Forum.com

    ... one of which is the array of fabulous amenities which are not typically found in many condominium high-rises in the Atlanta area. First and foremost, the location of these new Atlanta condos is an amenity all in itself. It is exceptional on its ...

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    Related Topix: Social Software, Atlanta Metro, Buckhead, GA

  7. Trouble in ACC? Don't tell league commishRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Daily Progress

    ... big opportunity Bowden's Tigers could help the cause right out of the starting blocks when Clemson meets Alabama in Atlanta's Georgia Dome to start the season. Duke's new head coach David Cutcliffe said that the SEC and ACC "are a lot more similar ...

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  8. Dorothy Myers, 88, amateur piano champRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... urvivors other than her daughter include two sons, Stewart Wilson Myers of Bayville, N.Y., and Edwin Dorsey Myers of Atlanta; a sister, Phyllis Hudson Fairchild, of Pueblo, Colo.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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  9. Are toll roads the answer to metro Atlanta's traffic problem?Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    On one point Georgia transportation officials pretty much agree: They want toll roads in metro Atlanta.

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  10. Nichols trial may start in SeptemberRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... Nichols. Brian Nichols talks with his defense lawyer Robert McGlasson, right, in the new courtroom setting of the Atlanta Municipal Court as they wait for the jury selection proceedings to continue in the trial on Saturday. Through Saturday, the ...

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    Related Topix: Fulton County, GA, Atlanta Metro

  11. Rahbi presents: Glam style 101Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | Creative Loafing

    ... Strange Fruit Part III: I'm the Muthafuckin' Shit." And in this show, I'm the prince of glam soul. I'm the prince of Atlanta also, and I've invited all the elite citizens of the kingdom, Atlanta, to come and participate in my show. Kinda like the ...

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    Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Atlanta Metro

  12. Falcons get new startRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The Macon Telegraph

    ... as well have been a million miles away. Traveling on I-85 North, Brooking was restless. The black iron gates of the Atlanta Falcons' training facility couldn't come into view soon enough for the veteran linebacker. To take his mind off the trip, ...

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  13. DeKalb water plant's woes leave foul tasteRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... applies for other utilities. Main breaks in recent years have reduced pressure enough to trigger boil warnings in Atlanta, but the city's water system hasn't experienced a loss of pressure because of power failure for probably five years, Ward said ...

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    Related Topix: Dekalb County, GA, Stone Mountain, GA, Decatur, GA

  14. Fantastic Amenities at New Atlanta Condo DevelopmentRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Atlanta Real Estate Forum.com

    ... one of which is the array of fabulous amenities which are not typically found in many condominium high-rises in the Atlanta area. First and foremost, the location of these new Atlanta condos is an amenity all in itself. It is exceptional on its ...

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    Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, Buckhead, GA

  15. Is Castleberry Hill 'the new Buckhead?'Read the original story

    9 hrs ago | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    It's 8 p.m. on a steamy weekday evening, and Atlanta's Castleberry Hill neighborhood is already hopping.

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  16. Sweetened pensions beset Atlanta's budget crisisRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    As Atlanta politicians address one of the biggest budget deficits in recent history, they frequently say high city employee pension costs are a major part of an economic storm buffeting the city.

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    Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Atlanta Metro, Pension, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

  17. Fault corps, not AtlantaRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | LaGrange Daily News - LaGrange, Georgia

    ... in determining the extent and severity of the 2008 drought. By contrast, the reservoirs downstream from metro Atlanta are virtually full. This fact underscores the assertion of ARC and the metro Atlanta water utilities that Lanier's record lows have ...

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    Related Topix: US News, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Opinion

  18. First-rounder signs while father resigns as Arena chiefRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | USA Today

    The Atlanta Falcons will have all of their draft picks on the field when camp opens Saturday after agreeing to terms with first-round pick Sam Baker and signing second-round pick Curtis Lofton.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Atlanta Falcons, Travis Williams, Renardo Foster, Trey Lewis, NFL Players

  19. GBI: Student Hacked College ComputersRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | WSB-AM Atlanta

    ... conversations." Agents seized several computers from Fowler's home. WSB 24-Hour Weather Center WSB's Kirk Mellish is Atlanta Radio's only full-time Meteorologist, with accurate and dependable forecasts 7 days a week. Get Mellish's exclusive 5-day ...

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    Related Topix: Cartersville, GA, Computer Security, Science / Technology, VoIP, Atlanta Metro

  20. FBI Possibly Involved in Grady ProbeRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | WSB-AM Atlanta

    The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that officials say the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the theft of medical records of patients at Grady Memorial Hospital.

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    Related Topix: US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News