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Comfort food in Atlanta: Dishes to warm you up this winter | www

When you're looking to warm up this autumn and winter, these cold-weather comfort food dishes and drinks will keep away the chill.Ration & Dram's Chicken & Dumplingsis made from scratch using Darby Farms chicken, Southern Swiss Dairy milk made into cream and fluffy biscuit dumplings. The restaurant promises the dish "will make you feel like you're at your grandmother's house." 130 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30307, 678-974-8380,www.rationanddram.comBone Lick BBQ's Jalapeño Mac and Cheesetakes the creaminess of traditional macaroni and cheese and spices it up with jalapeño. With this heat, you'll kick the cold to the curb. 1133 Huff Rd NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30318, 404-343-6574,www.bonelic..
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Authorities say 2 shot, killed in southwest Atlanta | www

The Associated PressAuthorities are investigating after they say two people were shot and killed in southwestAtlanta.Police tell media outlets the shooting happened Thursday evening on Daniel Road.AtlantaPolice Captain Michael O'Connor says police determined the two victims arrived at the location in separate cars and were met by a third vehicle carrying two people. O'Connor says after the two victims interacted with the persons inside the third car, one of the two went to a nearby home seeking help.Police Sgt. Warren Pickard says one person was shot in the head and the other was shot in the stomach.O'Connor says one victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim died at a hospit..
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Atlanta Aviation hosts airport noise meeting | www

Atlanta’s Department of Aviation will host an informal open house to provide the opportunity for public review and comment on drafts for the 2015 and 2020 Noise Exposure Maps for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The open house meeting will take place 5 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Department of Aviation’s Technical Support Campus, 1255 South Loop Road, College Park.Public comments may be submitted in writing or verbally to a court reporter at the open house or provided online at Atlanta-Airport.com.All comments must be submitted by Dec. 4.Information:www.Atlanta-Airport.com.
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Groundbreaking breast cancer treatment changing local lives

A local woman is on a fast track to recovery from breast cancer thanks to a groundbreaking procedure.Doctors at Emory University Hospital Midtown can now perform surgery and radiation in one day.After surgeons remove a tumor, the medical team works together to use a targeted radiation machine on the problem area.Channel 2’s Linda Stouffer talked to Anita Warrington before her surgery. She said the one-day treatment is a phenomenal option."I walk in, prayer each day, and ever since I have been diagnosed, I have been very relieved because I know that I'm in good hands all the way,” Warrington said.Warrington is now recovering at home.Now that the first surgery at the hospital was a success, do..
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WEATHER BLOG: Number of hours with no sun is adding up

492Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutWEATHER BLOG: Number of hours with no sun is adding upThe hours are adding up with no sunshineSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed.WEATHER BLOG: Number of hours with no sun is adding upChris Holcomb, WXIA8:11 p.m. EST November 5, 2015Gloomy cloud cover over Atlanta(Photo: 11Alive)We are adding up the hours with no sunshine in Atlanta. As of 7 p.m. Thursday night, we are at 75 consecutive hours with no sunshine. Since the sun has set, we can go ahead and add on at least 12 more hours to that total to make it 87 hours with no sun since th..
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Atlanta weather | No break from the rain any time soon | www

Drizzle. Fog. Rain. Repeat.That’s the forecast for the next several days in metro Atlanta, forecasters said. Our best chance of seeing sunshine will be Sunday, according to chief meteorologist Glenn Burns with Channel 2 Action News.“The good part about it? It’s not cold with all of that,” Burns said.Isolated showers are expected to linger Thursday night, along with drizzle and fog, Burns said.More rain is in the forecast Friday, when temperatures will climb to the upper 70s and possibly hit 80 in some areas. The chance of rain is 40 percent during the day and increases to 60 percent late in the evening.Saturday looks to be rainiest day yet, with a 80 percent chance of showers, Burns said. Th..
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5 things every Falcons fan needs to know Friday

FLOWERY BRANCH— Here’s everything you need to know Friday about the Falcons (6-2), who play at San Francisco (2-6) at 4 p.m. Sunday at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.Here’s Falcons head coach Dan Quinn at his introductory press conference in Flowery Branch. The Falcons are now halfway through his first season and he’s up for a military honor.PRACTICE:The Falcons will have their last practice of the week at 11:30 a.m. today. It’s usually a brisk one.GOING BACK TO CALLY:After the open locker room media session, the Falcons will travel out to California. “We’re leaving on a Friday,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. “We’ll have our practice here. And we’ll head out there Friday. Then we’ll have..
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Hawks vs

Logan Bowles-USA TODAY SportsTheAtlanta Hawksare one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now with five consecutive wins, and will look to make it six againstAnthony Davisand theNew Orleans PelicansFriday night. Atlanta knocked off the Pelicans in the preseason, but this will be a much different contest this time around, with both teams throwing out their best talent in regular season play. Anthony Davis is averaging 20.8 points per game for the Pelicans this season, and an even 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. He is clearly one of the best players in the NBA today, and will present quite a challenge for the visiting Hawks. While not boasting an elite talent such as Davis, the Hawks have b..
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Jones looking for Atlanta's offense to play mistake-free | www

The Associated PressFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. —Julio Jones knows he's not going to make a play every time.The NFL's leading receiver just doesn't want to beat himself.InAtlanta's overtime loss last week to Tampa Bay, Jones caught a 35-yard pass over the middle, only to have Kwon Alexander strip the ball out near midfield. The mistake led to an early field goal.Jones finished with 12 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown that tied the score at the end of regulation, but losing his first fumble since last year's season opener was still unsettling to the two-time Pro Bowl selection."If it happens, it happens," Jones said Thursday. "You've just got to continue to make the next play."When the Falcons (..
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Who won 'Project Runway' season 14?

Edmond Newton was in good spirits at his viewing party despite not winning “Project Runway” Thursday night at Aloft Downtown. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/ rho@ajc.comBy RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Friday, November, 6, 2015Atlanta fashion designerEdmond Newtonfinished in third place on Lifetime’s of “Project Runway” Thursday night, the best finish for a local person in the show’s 14 season history.He told a crowd of fans, friends and family at Aloft Atlanta downtown that he had no regrets, that he was happy with how things played out despite not winning. He spent time during and after the party taking pictures and receiving encouragement from people who admire his work. The party also disp..
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