Home sales up around Atlanta in May
Home sales and prices in metro Atlanta moved ahead solidly last month, although the change from a year ago were modest, according to a report today from the Atlanta Board of Realtors.The number of sales were up 6.9 percent in May from the month before in the 11 counties used by the board to define the region.Median sales price for the month was $250,000 – up 4.2 percent from April.Experts say a healthy market would have more homes listed for sale, but May showed increases in sales and prices aro..>> view originalMetLife preparing to develop prime Midtown Atlanta site
Global insurer MetLife is putting the wheels in motion to redevelop a prime site near the 17th Street bridge that’s one of the gateways to Midtown Atlanta.On Monday, real estate services giant JLL said it has been selected as the master development manager for the 8.5-acre Midtown Heights parcel that was once slated for a high-rise, mixed-use development called Metropolitan Center. The property at 17th and Spring streets is currently home to a 1960s-era office building.Few details were released ..>> view originalAtlanta's Westside is now a federal 'Promise Zone'
Atlanta has become a federally designated “Promise Zone” community, with initiatives targeting a “Westside Promise Zone” made up of the Atlanta University Center, Ashview Heights, Vine City, English Avenue and Castleberry Hill neighborhoods.The city will work with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies to boost economic activity and job growth, improve educational opportunities, reduce crime and leverage private investment to improve quality of life, acco..>> view originalAtlanta under code red smog alert
UPDATE: Atlanta is under a code red smog alert,according to WSB Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns. “Please avoid outdoor activities as ozone will damage lungs, especially young and elderly,” Burns said.ORIGINAL STORY:Temperatures will reach the 90s each day this week through Friday — which isn’t positive news for the already unhealthy air quality in metro Atlanta.A code orange smog alert was issued for Monday, and air quality had already turned unhealthy for sensitive groups in the metro area as o..>> view originalVisiting Atlanta man took video of nightclub massacre
by: Brett Rosner Updated: Jun 13, 2016 - 1:29 PM ATLANTA — A metro Atlanta man was in Orlando visiting friends, who live across the street from the Pulse nightclub, when the tragic shooting happened early Sunday morning. He took video of the scene after he woke up to a gun battle. Channel 2’s Liz Artz spoke to Nick Hornstein, who said the gunshots woke him up. "I was woken by dozen of gunshots, people screaming for help, people were fleeing club trying to help the injured,” Hornst..>> view originalHuman rights groups plan Atlanta vigil after Orlando attack
More than two dozen human rights organizations have announced plans for a vigil and community gathering in Atlanta to remember victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.Organizers say the vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Center for Civil and Human Rights.Among the organizations involved are Equality Georgia; the Anti-Defamation League; Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce; Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta; and Lambda Legal.Authorities say Omar Mateen opened fire with an AR-15..>> view originalFalcons minicamp 2016: What to know for the first day
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Where it is, what time, and other notes. We're nearly to minicamp, three days of practice for the Atlanta Falcons that just so happen to be open to the public. With training camp still weeks away, this is your best bet to see the Falcons in action at the moment Here's what you need to know, updated after the Falcons changed the timing for tomorow: Falcons 2016 minicamp Where: 4400 FalconsParkway, Flowery Branch, GA When: Tuesday, June 14. Gates open at 10 ..>> view originalHeartbreaking video of Orlando victim's Atlanta performance
Heartbreaking video of Orlando victim's Atlanta performance by: Jennifer Brett, Atlanta-Journal Constitution Updated: Jun 13, 2016 - 5:05 PM Photo: YouTube user "PASOFino Latin Dance Studio" ATLANTA — Although the event focuses on Latin dance and music, Rosado gave a contemporary performance. “It had nothing to do with Latin dancing but it was how he felt,” said event director Jose Maldonado. “He stood out. His performance was not the regular salsa. It was passion dr..>> view originalGeorgia Tech Foundation to acquire Midtown's historic Biltmore
The Georgia Tech Foundation said Monday it has a deal in place to buy Atlanta’s historic Biltmore on West Peachtree Street near Technology Square.The 1920s building appears destined to become a formal part of Tech Square, the research university’s hive of technology startups. Tech plans to incorporate the facilty into Tech Square and the Biltmore will retain its historic status, the release said.The former hotel, which is now largely a place for events in its ballrooms and loft office space for ..>> view original
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