Marietta Square Art Walk: 16 things to do this weekend near Atlanta
Spring has sprung all around the Atlanta area, and this weekend's events will have you surrounded by festivals, flowers and friends. Marietta Square Art Walk. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 7. Free. Historic Marietta Square. Depot St., Marietta. www.artwalkmarietta.com. Celebrate and support local artists this Friday at the Marietta Square Art Walk. It all takes place at the Historic Marietta Square, and will feature local art, live music, a self-guided walking tour, performances and mor..>> view originalI-85 collapse: Just how bad will Atlanta traffic be next week?
Welcome back from spring break, metro Atlanta. Now brace for a forecast of car-mageddon. Friday marked the end of the first full work week since fire caused the collapse of a crucial Buckhead stretch of I-85. And while the gaping hole in the interstate sent drivers scurrying around the Perimeter and scrambling across surface streets, the fact that every major metro school district was out for spring break meant that, relatively speaking, traffic wasn’t all that bad. The vacation, however, e..>> view originalAtlanta Mayor Reed: Traffic after I-85 collapse will be worse Monday
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said Friday that he was worried people would underestimate the extent of Monday’s traffic issues, after a relatively light week on the roads following the collapse of a portion of I-85. Reed estimated travel times would increase by 30 percent Monday, after metro Atlanta schools that were off for spring break are back in session. He urged businesses to let their workers telecommute, and encouraged staggered start times for workers. The city of Atlanta will have a delaye..>> view original'Unprecedented' mid-week storms in Atlanta force 3000 Delta ...
The No. 2 US airline said it had canceled around 3,000 flights in the wake of Wednesday's storms that left passengers stranded and frustrated during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Wednesday's storms in Atlanta, the mid-Atlantic region and the Northeast had planes and crews out of position stretching into Friday. Spring break travelers packing planes compounded an already difficult situation, making it hard to find available seats for delayed travelers and causing a pile-up in airpo..>> view originalI-85 fire suspect indicted on multiple charges
I-85 fire suspect indicted on multiple charges Updated: Apr 7, 2017 - 6:28 PM Basil Eleby ATLANTA - A man accused of starting a fire that led to the collapse of Interstate 85 has been indicted on multiple charges. Basil Eleby, 39, has been indicted on charges of arson and first degree damage to property, according to the Fulton County District Attorney's office. Breaking: bridge collapse fire suspect Basil Eleby indicted for arson, crim damage to property confirms Fult..>> view originalDelta woes extend to third day: “It was like a madhouse”
Dozens of long lines with thousands of passengers trying to get help extended through the terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, as the fallout of Delta Air Lines’ flight cancellations extended into a third day. Some flight cancellations continued Friday as the airline continued to struggle with getting available crews and aircraft positioned to operate flights. FlightAware.com listed more than 500 Delta flight cancellations on Friday. All told, Delta said it has cancelled ab..>> view originalGDOT says demolition work complete at I-85 collapse site
by: Aaron Diamant Updated: Apr 7, 2017 - 9:57 PM ATLANTA - Crews are working quickly to repair the collapsed portion of Interstate 85. They have been working 24-7 for just more than a week, and the demolition work is already complete. [READ: I-85 fire suspect indicted on multiple charges] Construction crews will now shore up salvageable columns. The Georgia Department of Transportation expects to start pouring concrete soon. RELATED STORIES: Officials are pleased with the progre..>> view originalBREAKING: I-85 bridge fire suspect indicted on felony charges
Just one week after a fire led to the I-85 bridge collapse, a grand jury indicted the man officials say caused it all on felony arson and criminal damage to property charges, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office said. Basil Eleby faces 25 years in prison and a $50,000 fine in the March 30 fire if he is convicted, Fulton County district attorney spokesman Dontaye Carter said. Two witnesses to the fire, Sophia Brauer and Barry Andrew Thomas, were cited for criminal trespass. Eleby, 3..>> view originalAlternate routes to get you around the I-85 bridge collapse
Alternate routes to get you around the I-85 bridge collapse by: WSB Radio Updated: Apr 7, 2017 - 5:36 PM ATLANTA - Atlanta commuters are having to adjust to life without a stretch of I-85. On March 30, I-85 northbound collapsed just north of Piedmont Rd. after a spectacular fire. The effects will be felt for months, as I-85 north and southbound remain closed between the Buford Spring Connector and Ga-400. Some progress has been made in the week after the collapse. [TRAFFIC: Real-..>> view originalTwo visitations planned for well-traveled attorney killed in Midtown
Trinh Huynh loved to travel so much, she quit her job as an attorney in 2010 and set out to see the world. For two years, she traveled, visiting every continent except Antarctica, according to her obituary published Friday. “Trinh lived her life passionately whether as a daughter, sister, aunt, friend, or attorney,” the obituary said. Huynh, 40, died Monday after being shot as she walked on Peachtree Street, about a block from her Midtown home. Atlanta police have charged Raylon Browning wi..>> view original
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