West Virginians persevere through tragedy
They were too late. By the time they got the first shipment to the front door of the Greenbrier County house, the water was already coming in, and rising fast. They were trapped and scrambled to the roof.Waters uprooted houses and floated them by. Another house burst into flames; the salvage crew, including a boy around age 11, realized it would have to rescue itself. How was a serious question. Mill House Road in White Sulpher Springs was a torrent on Thursday after Howard Creek swelled, part ..>> view originalMetro Atlanta rents up more than incomes
It’s harder than it used to be for a working person to make the monthly rent payment, a new report suggests.Over the past several decades, rents in Atlanta – as well as nationally — have risen a lot faster than incomes, according to a report to be issued today by Apartment List, a San Francisco-based online rental marketplace.Since 1980, the median rent in metro Atlanta has climbed 34 percent while the median income for renters is up just 9 percent, said Andrew Woo, director of data science at A..>> view originalProtestors block streets, chain selves to ladders during deportation ...
Protestors block streets, chain selves to ladders during deportation rally Four arrested in downtown immigration rally Adrianne Haney, WXIA 6:54 PM. EDT June 27, 2016 Deportation protestors in downtown Atlanta. (Photo: Harold Goodall) Several protestors were arrested Monday during a march through Atlanta after a deadlocked Supreme Court could not reach a decision on President Obama's plan to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation.On June 23, the ..>> view originalDelta passenger salutes flight crew, Tim Tebow after medical ...
A Delta Air Lines customer is praising the flight crew and NFL star Tim Tebow following a recent in-flight medical emergency. Richard V. Gotti’s post on Delta’s official, public Facebook page has been shared more than 10,000 times. MORE: Tim Tebow adds star power to Fox’s “Home Free,” set in Paulding County File photo Gotti’s post, which has been “liked” on Facebook more than 25,000 times, says he was traveling from Atlanta to Phoenix when another passenger started experiencing some sort of me..>> view originalAtlanta submits streetcar plans ahead of schedule as shutdown looms
The City of Atlanta submitted plans to fix a slew of problems with its troubled streetcar on Monday – a day ahead of a state-imposed deadline.But it remains unclear whether those plans will pass muster with the Georgia Department of Transportation, which has threatened to shut down the streetcar over safety concerns. A GDOT spokeswoman said the agency had received Atlanta’s plans but was still reviewing them.Earlier this month the city gave GDOT more than 2,500 pages of plans to fix 41 safety an..>> view originalWorld's hottest destinations for vegans
Way back in ancient Greece, Plato was philosophizing about a menu based solely on greenery, making him -- along with Buddha, Ghandi and Einstein -- among history's foremost plant diet trendsetters.Even so, the vegan lifestyle is experiencing a remarkable boom today, with a proliferation of in-demand meat and dairy-free restaurants, bakeries and bars around the globe. In light of PETA officially declaring 2016 "#TheYearofVegan", here are our top picks for cities with the best lean, green vegan sc..>> view originalSmith & Wasden store opens in Statesboro
Have you seen one of those "Wing Man" shirts with a proud Labrador retriever watching ducks fly over? How about a "RITS: Raised in the Sticks" shirt? Both are Smith & Wasden Clothing Company originals. Now Statesboro area residents don't have to catch them at an expo in Atlanta, Perry or Moultrie. After three years selling T-shirts and other clothing with original artwork and slogans at shows such as the Sunbelt Ag Expo, the Buckarama and the Turkeyrama, outdoo..>> view originalSeasoned interior designer stays engaged in career through cancer ...
Seasoned interior designer stays engaged in career through cancer treatment WXIA 11:55 PM. EDT June 27, 2016 Shirley Mitchell , Piedmont Healthcare Shirley Mitchell, a breast cancer survivor treated at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, first noticed something was not right after returning from a trip to Turkey. At first, she suspected the change in her body was caused by pulling suitcases around as she traveled. “I’d had a mammogram in July and this was September. I was ..>> view original4 arrested after kidnapping and chase
Police arrested four of five people they said helped kidnap a woman and led police in a chase in East Point overnight.Officers are still searching for one armed person in the incident, according to Channel 2 Action News.Atlanta police said East Point police contacted them about midnight regarding a kidnapping that had taken place in an East Point jurisdiction, Atlanta police Maj. Jeff Glazier said.Police are searching for one person accused of helping kidnap a woman in East Point. JOHN SPINK / J..>> view originalReport: Atlanta Falcons President, Owner among NFL's most ...
Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Falcons don't always command a lot of respect. That's true for a variety of reasons. But when the team does get some recognition, it's always worth it to pay attention. Such is the case in USA Today's list of the 100 most important people in the NFL. The Falcons have two names featured on their list, President/CEO Rich McKay and owner extraordinaire Arthur Blank. 31. Rich McKay Atlanta Falcons president and CEO. He is also chairman of the powe..>> view original
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