Irma downgraded to Cat. 4 hurricane; Metro Atlanta still in path of ...
Updated: Sep 8, 2017 - 8:32 AM ATLANTA - The track of Hurricane Irma now has metro Atlanta taking a direct hit from the storm. Maximum sustained winds dropped to 150 mph for Irma early Friday morning. Severe Weather Team 2’s Katie Walls said the storm is expected to hit the Miami area as a Category 4 hurricane Saturday night or early Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: WSB-TV Weather app for alerts on Hurricane Irma] Sunday evening, Irma is expected to weaken to a Category 3 storm as it mov..>> view originalAtlanta residents coordinate efforts to offer free housing for ...
Atlanta area residents are coordinating efforts to offer up their homes for Hurricane Irma evacuees. Vanessa Faraj, a Decatur resident, started an online Google form Wednesday morning for people with space in their home to share. She calls the effort, "Atlanta Solidarity Housing." The goal is to compile a list of Atlanta area residents who can share their homes and pair them with hurricane evacuees in need of temporary shelter. "I know if I was in a situation like this, I would like for..>> view originalWhere to volunteer in Atlanta
If you're looking for a way to give back to your community, organizations around the Metro offer countless ways to get involved. Whether you're interested in helping children, seniors, animals or the environment, there's a volunteer opportunity for everyone throughout the Atlanta area. Animals Ahimsa House Inc. Serve and care for the animal and human victims of domestic violence around the state. P.O. Box 8181, Atlanta. 404-496-4038. www.ahimsahouse.org. Atlanta Humane Society. Work one..>> view originalAtlanta mosques open doors for Hurricane Irma evacuees
Several metro Atlanta mosques will be hosting Hurricane Irma evacuees as the Category 5 mega storm that has devastated islands in the Caribbean heads toward Florida. On Thursday, the Al-Farooq Masjid in Atlanta shared a list of mosques that will act as shelters or donation distribution sites on its website. Registration for shelter space, according to the mosque, will become available at 2:45 p.m. after Friday prayers. Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta 442 14th St. NWAtlanta, GA 30318 Atlanta M..>> view originalAtlanta child murders focus of HowStuffWorks podcast 'Atlanta ...
This was posted on Thursday, September 7, 2017 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Atlanta-based HowStuffWorks, the world’s largest for-profit podcast company, is expanding into comedy, entertainment and crime with its four newest podcasts in the upcoming months. And it shows a change of direction, as the company over the past decade has largely used in-house resources for its podcasts. It’s now reaching out and partnering with others to create more podcasts. Conal Byrne, ..>> view originalDragon Con After Party: 16 things to do in Atlanta this weekend
It's all about planning this weekend around Atlanta. Whether you're building a house, planning a wedding or landscaping your yard, there are many opportunities this weekend for families with big plans and projects ahead. After the planning’s all done, make sure to explore all the other community-driven events taking place around town: Fall Atlanta Home Show. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 to 10. $10 per person, free for seniors and children ages 12..>> view originalHundreds of Orthodox Jews escaping Irma find refuge, food in Atlanta
Two Atlanta rabbis were flying back from Houston on Tuesday night after days of helping Hurricane Harvey victims when the text messages started. The next day at noon, they had an operation underway to secure housing and food for hundreds of fellow Orthodox Jews fleeing the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Irma heading for South Florida. By early Thursday afternoon, about 210 local families had agreed to house 600 of the 950 evacuees who requested help via an online sign-up, said Hillel Gla..>> view originalOfficials release Atlanta City Design book
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Hurricane Irma causes hotel gridlock in Atlanta
Hurricane Irma causes hotel gridlock in Atlanta HURRICANE IRMA CAUSING HOTEL GRIDLOCK IN ATLANTA Joe Floccari, WXIA 7:31 PM. EDT September 07, 2017>> view original
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