Friday, February 26, 2016

Atlanta weather | Breezy and chilly before warmer weekend and other top stories.

  • Atlanta weather | Breezy and chilly before warmer weekend

    Temperatures will again chill overnight, but a lighter wind and clearer sky will take metro Atlanta into Saturday morning, Channel 2 Action News meteorologists said.Temps were 47 degrees in Atlanta, 40 degrees in Blairsville and 47 degrees in Griffin just after 1:40 p.m.“We’re headed down to lows in the 30s,” meteorologist Brad Nitz said, temperatures “climbing up through the 50s as high pressure builds up tomorrow.”Firefighters worked to put out an apartment fire Thurs., Feb. 25, 2016, in Gwinn..
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  • Hate Park Atlanta? Georgia Senate wants to give you a vote

    Hate Park Atlanta? Georgia Senate wants to give you a vote
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  • Weekend | NASCAR races at Atlanta Motor Speedway to draw big ...

    Weekend | NASCAR races at Atlanta Motor Speedway to draw big ...
    Start your engines, metro Atlanta.About 100,000 people are expected to head to the Atlanta Motor Speedway for a weekend of races in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series. Practices were already underway Friday in Hampton.If you’re planning to see race events, be warned of road construction and lane closures that may delay travel times.The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes project will cause travel changes along the following sections:One northbound lane on I-75 will close at the Canton Road Connector from 1..
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  • The Latest: Christie endorses Trump

    The Latest: Christie endorses Trump
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the race for president ahead of Super Tuesday, the biggest single-day delegate haul of the nomination contests (all times Eastern): 4:19 p.m. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is taking time out from offering up a barrage of criticism of Donald Trump's positions and qualifications to take aim at another prominent attribute of the Republican front-runner: His hair. Asked by a moderator in an appearance at a National Religious Broadcasters meeting in Nashville on Friday about wh..
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  • No reunion: Johnson reportedly picks Heat over Hawks

    No reunion: Johnson reportedly picks Heat over Hawks
    There will be no reunion after all.After serious mutual interest between the Hawks and Joe Johnson, the recently waived guard/forward will reportedly sign with the Heat after he clears waivers Saturday. According to several reports, Johnson has committed to a deal to with the Heat in a decision that came down to playing time and fit.The Hawks were a finalist to sign Johnson.Johnson spent seven seasons with the Hawks from 2005-12 and was named an Eastern Conference All-Star six straight years in ..
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  • Trump rolls out powerhouse Christie endorsement

    Trump rolls out powerhouse Christie endorsement
    Donald Trump scored a powerhouse endorsement Friday as he sought to regain headway in a Republican presidential race that devolved into a series of fierce insults and schoolyard taunts heading into the weekend before Super Tuesday contests.New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stunned the Republican establishment by swinging behind the New York billionaire, declaring "there is no better fighter than Donald Trump." Taking the cue, Trump unleashed a raw assault on Marco Rubio, who went after him with fur..
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  • Downtown Atlanta's historic Candler Building to become Curio Hotel

    Downtown Atlanta's historic Candler Building to become Curio Hotel
    One of downtown Atlanta’s iconic structures — the Candler Building — is being transformed into a Curio hotel, a luxury brand under the Hilton flag, the chain announced Friday.Hilton plans to renovate the building and open it as a 265-guestroom hotel featuring oversized king, double queen and suite rooms. The chain said the main level of the hotel will feature the building’s Georgia-white marble grand staircase, original Tiffany windows, a restaurant and a bar.The hotel, which is being developed ..
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  • Hillary Clinton in Atlanta for campaign stop

    Hillary Clinton in Atlanta for campaign stop
    Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is in the state Capitol today for a meet-and-greet with lawmakers, augmenting a larger gathering that was shifted from Georgia State University to Atlanta City Hall late last night.   It's the last day of early voting before the primary. “My dad was a small businessman, I want us to unleash small businesses." - @HillaryClintonhttps://t.co/vL7em6ZU6rpic.twitter.com/CGbu4rdI6B— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) February 26, 2016Clinton spoke in South Carolina Thursd..
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  • Alleged Atlanta escort charged in robberies at Athens motels

    Alleged Atlanta escort charged in robberies at Athens motels
    An Atlanta woman who advertised on a site notorious for its “adult services” was arrested Thursday for her alleged role in two armed robberies and a kidnapping at Athens motels last weekend, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.Nicole Reeves, 23, posted escort ads on Backpage.com and arranged to meet two men on different occasions. Reeves then arranged trysts with the men at Athens-area motels, Athens-Clarke police Commander Lt. Mike Tyndell told the paper.In each scenario, the men had “almost ..
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  • THE LIST: Top 25 Atlanta-based Franchises

    THE LIST: Top 25 Atlanta-based Franchises
    Atlanta Business Chronicle's February 26, 2016, issue features a listing of Top 25 Atlanta-based Franchises, ranked by total number of units. Arby's Restaurant ...
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Kids Practice Reading to Shy Shelter Dogs at Missouri Humane Society .Metro Atlanta under wind advisory until 1 a.m. Thursday .
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