Coal ash threatens South Georgia
The Altamaha River rambles for 137 miles through Georgia toward the Atlantic Ocean. Only five roads and two rail lines cross it, leaving the river mostly in a natural state. More than 125 species of rare or endangered plants and animals exist along its welcoming banks, as legions of birds soar overhead. The Altamaha River Partnership describes the river's idyllic residents: "The shortnose sturgeon and the manatee swim through the Altamaha's lazy meanders. The gopher tortoise and the eastern ind..>> view originalSuper Bowl coming to Atlanta? Get Outkast!!
After all, the duo are about as Atlanta as you can get and fans have been missing their Southern-fried hip hop ever since they appeared to split in 2007. A few reunion performances here and there have not been enough. So who better to entertain the masses during Super Bowl LIII? Or as one person tweeted: "Outkast better be involved in the halftime festivities at the #SuperBowl in Atlanta or else."Atlanta is rich in musical talent, so might we suggest the ultimate hometown halftime show lineup? B..>> view original2 teens shot in accidental shooting in SW Atlanta
2 teens shot in accidental shooting in SW Atlanta Michael King, WXIA 7:09 PM. EST May 25, 2016 ATLANTA – Police responded to a report of two teens accidentally shot in southwest Atlanta early Wednesday evening.It happened near the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Old Hapeville Road at about 6:15 p.m.According to Atlanta police, a 13-year-old had been shot in the hand and a 15-year-old was shot in the leg – both apparently by the same bullet. Lukasz Sajdak with the Atlanta Police D..>> view originalHawks' Millsap named to NBA All-Defensive Second Team (updated)
Paul Millsap was named to the NBA All-Defensive second team, the league announced Wednesday.The Hawks’ power forward received 97 points, including 11 first-team and 75 second-team votes.The NBA All-Defensive first team consisted of the Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard, the Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous selection (260 points, 130 first-place votes), the Warriors’ Draymond Green (251 points, 123 first-team votes), the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan (137 points, 47 first-team votes) and Chris Paul (14..>> view originalAtlanta detective helps 2 boys escape crime, gang life
Two boys who grew up in an Atlanta neighborhood known for heroin trafficking and crime thank one special detective for helping escape.Brian Amey told Channel 2 Action News he got involved with crime and gang activity as a teenager and was almost shot to death when he was 15.“I saw people get shot,” Amey said.Atlanta Det. Alicia Turner and Cordell Cade (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)He and another teen from Center Street in northwest Atlanta, Cordell Cade, met Det. Alicia Turner at a Police Athle..>> view originalMemorial Day display returns after residents complain
A Memorial Day display in Hiram is back up after residents complained at a Hiram City Council meeting, Channel 2 Action News reported.The display was taken down after someone told City Manager Barry Atkinson it had religious overtones, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported.The memorial spread along Highway 92 and was meant to honor the 79 Paulding County residents who died in American wars.“It opened our eyes that we missed something here,” Atkinson told the television station Tue..>> view original91-year-old sets world record at Atlanta Track Club meet
91-year-old sets world record at Atlanta Track Club meet Atlanta Track Club , WXIA 8:30 PM. EST May 25, 2016 Courtesy of Dan McCauley It was another typical Tuesday night in the spring for 91-year-old Betty Lindberg. She showed up to participate in one of Atlanta Track Club’s All Comers Track and Field Meets on May 24. She didn’t realize she would go home with a world record.“Hot diggity!” That was Lindberg’s initial reaction when she heard she had set a new world ..>> view originalKelly takes on relief duty after Braves' Snitker uses up pen
Braves right-hander Casey Kelly was in line to make his second start of the season this weekend. He essentially ended up doing starter’s work on Wednesday when Braves interim manager Brian Snitker called on him as an emergency reliever against the Brewers.Kelly came in to pitch for the 10th inning after Snitker had used all seven of his relief pitchers. Kelly pitched four innings and gave up an RBI single to Jonathan Villar in the 13th inning of the 3-2 loss.“Anytime you get the call you’ve got ..>> view originalPolice: 4 shot at T.I. concert in New York City
Police: 4 shot at T.I. concert in New York City Michael King, WXIA 10:57 PM. EST May 25, 2016 Irving Plaza in New York City (Photo: WXIA) NEW YORK – Police in New York City told NBC station WNBC that four people were shot at a concert venue where Atlanta-based musician T.I. was performing Wednesday evening. Police said the shooting happened during a concert at Irving Plaza at Union Square shortly after 10 p.m.WNBC said two men and a woman were taken to Bellevue Ho..>> view originalAtlanta in the '70s: photo exhibit shows a strange old world
Atlanta in the 1970s was way stranger than we remember.The Old South pushed up against a New Age; hippies gathered in Piedmont Park and gay pride marchers ventured to Peachtree Street. A political revolution brought African Americans into power while an economic sea change brought money to the whole region.Boyd Lewis, once described as the “white boy with the black press,” stayed busy documenting the upstart town, as a reporter and photographer with the Atlanta Voice and the Atlanta Inquirer and..>> view original
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