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• Dine out around Atlanta with these healthy dishes without the guilt

  

  You've spent the last few weeks overindulging in sweet treats and booze. It's time to hit the gym, take up running and do that 30-day cleanse all of your friends are talking about on Facebook. But being health conscious doesn't mean being anti-social while you work off the holiday calories. Dine out with none of the guilt with these healthy and delicious restaurant dishes around Atlanta.Gypsy KitchenPop into this Shops of Buckhead Spanish stunner and dine on tapas to your heart's content. While ..

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• Close to Home for Jan. 9

  

  You’ve got a few hours over the weekend and are looking for a nearby diversion – something that doesn’t require reservations or a tank of gas. Welcome to Close to Home! Each week we’ll highlight the quick, quaint and quirky events in your neighborhood. Email submissions to communitynews@ajc.com.5K/1 mile benefit in MariettaWonderful Days of Winter Race 5K/1 Mile to benefit Wonderful Days Preschool, Inc., a tuition-free school that helps at-risk pre-school children prepare for kindergarten. 6:30 ..

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• How did driver end up dangling from Atlanta parking deck?

  

  A driver arrested on a DUI charge after avehicle was discovered danglingfrom the fourth level of a Buckhead parking deck was trying to stop another vehicle in front of her, Atlanta police said Friday.The incident happened Thursday night in the 2500 block of Piedmont Road near Morosgo Drive.According to a report police released Friday, Madison Merritt “appeared to be trying to stop another vehicle in front of her but was unable to and began speeding to try to catch up.Madison Merritt (Credit: Cit..

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• Brace for rain and colder weather this weekend

  

  Keep both your umbrellas and your gloves handy this weekend, because you’re going to need them.Soggy weather comes back Saturday, followed by cool temperatures Sunday that turn even colder on Monday, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brad Nitz.The low afternoon clouds don’t herald much more chance of rain Friday, but rain chances jump again to 90 percent Saturday, especially in the afternoon and evening, according to Channel 2’s forecast.Saturday’s temperatures are expected to ran..

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• Hawks Employees Challenge Jr. Hawks BlazeSports Wheelchair ...

  

  Hawks Employees Challenge Jr. Hawks BlazeSports Wheelchair Team

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• Police charge five in Midtown robberies

  

  Atlanta police Thursday night announced the arrests of five young men they believe are responsible for a number of armed, violent robberies that have had Midtown on edge for several months.Police collared the five Wednesday night, trapping them in a stolen car at a BP gas station on Spring Street. They’re charged in two robberies earlier this week, and likely will be looking at additional charges in other cases, Atlanta Police Sgt. Robert Albertini said.“I’m confident that our (investigators) wi..

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• Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank keeps Thomas Dimitroff as ...

  

  Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank put out a statement Friday to end the speculation about the status of general manager Thomas Dimitroff.Blank announced he would keep Dimitroff after the Falcons finished the season 8-8 in head coach Dan Quinn’s first season. The Falcons have just one playoff win in five appearances since Dimitroff became general manager in 2008.Blank also said assistant general manager Scott Pioli will remain to assist Dimitroff.“My commitment to our fans is to put the best pos..

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• Taylor Morrison buying Atlanta homebuilder for $85 million

  

  An out-of-state publicly traded homebuiler has taken aim at another Atlanta-based homebuilder. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (NYSE: ...

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• Herman J. Russell's old home hits the market (SLIDESHOW) (Video)

  

  A private estate built by Atlanta construction and real estate giant Herman J. Russell in 1963 in historic Collier Heights hit the market for $497,000.

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• Atlanta Teacher Looks Toward Expanding Guitar Education

  

  At the beginning of this school year, Atlanta Public Schools reduced its number of music teachers by a third. There are now about 40 music teachers in the district.Even with fewer teachers, music education inside Atlanta's schools does has variety. Guitar classes are offered at several high schools and one middle school.That middle school is Sutton Middle School, which is divided into two campuses. At the sixth-grade campus, each guitar class has about 35 kids under the instruction of Robert Pet..

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