Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Atlanta Downtown Improvement District HPA and other top stories.

  • Atlanta Downtown Improvement District HPA

    The end of the year is approaching, and some are asking whether the city will be ready to roll out the new high-tech pay system for the Atlanta streetcar.(Photo: 11Alive)ATLANTA (WXIA) -- Caryn Liss was excited when her store, Modern Tribe, moved to the corner of Piedmont and Auburn avenues. “We made a point to have a whole line of things made in Atlanta,” Liss said. “We were part of the ‘Pop-up Shop’ program, in conjunction with the streetcar of Atlanta.” That program gave grants to three bus..
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  • Pat Conroy: look homeward, angel

    Pat Conroy: look homeward, angel
    I’ve slept with some interesting people. Pat Conroy is in the top five.The novelist did not wake up happy. I can see his bloodshot eyes, peering out through a crack between the linens and the pillows, and I can hear his desperate croaking plea: “Aspirin.”I went in search of medication. Out in the hallways of the Los Angeles hotel were other members of our wedding party — my cousin’s cousin, Bryan Cumming, was getting married to Amy Weston.Pat Conroy stands among the dead in Beaufort National Cem..
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  • Master Crafts: Craft artisans show their talents

    Master Crafts: Craft artisans show their talents
    Two Cherokee County craft artisans are among the 225 who are a part of the American Craft Show as it returns to the Cobb Galleria Centre March 11-13. Woodstock resident Nancy Cann, who creates fused glass objects, was selected into the highly competitive, juried show for her stunning glass creations. Originally working as graphic designer, she started glass as a hobby that quickly grew into a business. Cann’s work is now sold in many shops and galleries across the country. Bill Moore, an 84-y..
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  • High school seniors prepare to take local stage last time with ...

    High school seniors prepare to take local stage last time with ...
    ... the ballet features 148 cast members split between two casts and ranging from elementary to high school age with guest performers from the Atlanta Ballet.
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  • Alex Mack officially signs with Atlanta Falcons on five-year deal

    Alex Mack officially signs with Atlanta Falcons on five-year deal
    Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The stud center will join the Falcons on a long-term pact, hopefully locking down the interior of their offensive line for a few years. A year ago, the interior of the Falcons' offensive line was a persistent problem, particularly when Mike Person was called upon to snap the ball. That shouldn't be any issue any longer, not after the Falcons signed Alex Mack, who despite an average year in 2015 is likely be one of the best three centers in football. Here's t..
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  • Police give all-clear after Atlanta middle school bomb threat

    Police give all-clear after Atlanta middle school bomb threat
    A suspicious package at Brown Middle School that prompted authorities to place the northwest Atlanta campus on lockdown Wednesday turned out to be student’s bookbag, police said.The school, which is at 225 James P. Brawley Dr., was evacuated while police and Homeland Security analyzed the contents of the bag and swept the campus, Atlanta Public Schools spokeswoman Kimberly Willis Green said.And just what was inside the bag? Homework, Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones said.
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  • Latest design unveiled for Georgia Tech High Performance ...

    Latest design unveiled for Georgia Tech High Performance ...
    Renowned Atlanta architect John Portman Associates presented new details last night to Midtown officials, including a first glimpse of how they use the hulking ...
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  • Local sommelier moves one step closer to earning master title

    Local sommelier moves one step closer to earning master title
    Local sommelier moves one step closer to earning master title Eric Crane passed the first of three exams on Monday March 9, 2016Evan MahComments Photo courtesy of Eric CraneHow much do you know about wine? Could you list every grape varietal grown in southeastern France or name every major wine village along the Rhine? Eric Crane can—and on Monday, he passed the first segment of a three-part test in his quest to become a master sommelier, a coveted certification that only 147 people currently..
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  • Prodigal son Jeff Francoeur finds his way back to Atlanta

    Prodigal son Jeff Francoeur finds his way back to Atlanta
    by: PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer Updated: Mar 9, 2016 - 1:26 PM KISSIMMEE, Fla. — KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Francoeur is the first to concede that his career hasn't gone quite as expected. From the cover of Sports Illustrated at 21 to battling for a job at 32, it's been a long, strange journey for the player once dubbed "The Natural." At least Francoeur is back where he feels he belongs. "It was time to come home," Francoeur said, gazing out toward the field after a recent spr..
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