5 Atlanta adventures perfect for the diehard car enthusiast
If you're an Atlantan, you're likely to spend a lot of time in your car, and much of it is probably quite grueling. But, if you're Atlantan who loves car, the area's variety of motor-pumping adventures will fulfill your need for speed and almost make you forget the hours spent in traffic. Try the following metro Atlanta car-related adventures: Georgia Dome, 1 Georgia Dome Drive, Atlanta. 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Monster Jam, the world's biggest and most famous monster truck tour, is coming to Atl..>> view originalSomali Muslims in Atlanta condemn OSU attack
Somali Muslims in Atlanta condemn OSU attack Somali Muslims in Atlanta condemn attack WXIA 7:36 AM. EST November 29, 2016 CLARKSTON, Ga -- Somali Muslims living in metro Atlanta say they are horrified at Monday's Ohio State University attack, and horrified that the suspect is a Muslim originally from Somalia.Federal agents searching the background of the suspect, 18-year-old Abdul Razak Ali Artan, who was in the U.S. legally, found that Artan was writing extensively on his soci..>> view originalAtlanta men's shelter to close after over 30 years due to underfunding
A men's shelter in a bustling area of Atlanta will close Wednesday after more than 30 years of service. The board of directors filed a motion to permanently close the Journey Men’s Shelter on Nov. 15, according to Executive Director Keryl Oliver. "The decision made by the Board was not an easy one, but it was the right one," Oliver said. The shelter, located at 1026 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, opened in 1982 "as a mission of Druid Hills Presbyterian Church in response to the needs of homeless m..>> view originalCustoms dog intercepts whole pig at Atlanta airport
View Caption Hide Caption CBP K-9 "Joey" admires a whole pig intercepted at Hartsfield-Jackson. Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Beagles employed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a whole pig and other contraband over the Thanksgiving travel period, according to the agency. Customs and Border Protection said its agriculture detector K-9 beagle named Joey last Wednesday detected something in the baggage of a trave..>> view originalS&P: Atlanta home prices close in on peak
Atlanta’s home prices rose 5.3 percent during the past year, slightly better than the gain in most large metro areas, according to a much-watched national survey released Tuesday. Atlanta beat the 5.1 percent average increase for the top 20 metropolitan areas, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller House Price Index, a calculation based on a three-month average. For the most recent month, metro Atlanta prices were up 0.2 percent, compared to the 20-metro average of 0.1 percent. However, when adj..>> view originalTornado watch issued for parts of north Georgia until 11 a.m.
Updated: Nov 30, 2016 - 5:55 AM ATLANTA - A tornado watch has been issued for parts of north Georgia until 11 a.m. Wednesday. The tornado watch includes the following counties: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. The line of showers and storms moving in from Alabama are expected to pass through metro Atlanta around noon Wednesday. Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the timing of..>> view originalMetro Atlanta welcomes record rainfall
by: Steve Gehlbach Updated: Nov 29, 2016 - 7:00 PM ATLANTA - Heavy rain fell across metro Atlanta Tuesday morning, following 42 days without measurable rainfall. Most of Georgia is currently in a level 2 drought. Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach saw cars stalling in standing water on Piedmont Road Tuesday morning. Meteorologist Brian Monahan said nearly two inches of rain fell in some areas Tuesday morning. Severe Weather Team 2 says that's the most rain on a single day since last Christm..>> view originalJohn Driskell Hopkins, Atlanta Pops Release Deluxe Christmas Album
Elvis, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, James Brown, Mariah Carey, Sufjan Stevens, the list could go on. At some point during their careers, established music artists record a Christmas album. Zac Brown Band founding member John Driskell Hopkins has added his voice to the Christmas canon. Last year, he teamed up with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra for “In The Spirit: A Celebration of the Holidays.” That album also features collaborations with the Indigo Girls, Laura Bell Bundy and Balsam Range. This..>> view originalDid Atlanta's Aaron Gibson make it into top 8 on 'The Voice'?
View Caption Hide Caption THE VOICE -- "Live Top 10" Episode 1116B -- Pictured: Aaron Gibson -- (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC) This is posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 by Rodney Ho on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Atlanta’s Aaron Gibson must love Twitter. For the third week in a row, he survived “The Voice” Instant Save via Twitter, this time beating out two others. The latest victims: Courtney Harrell and Austin Allsup. This time, he barely won and for the first time, he defeated a gu..>> view original
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