Irma downgraded to Cat. 4 hurricane; Metro Atlanta still in path of ... and other top stories.

• 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..

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• Atlanta 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..

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• Where 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..

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• Atlanta 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..

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• Failed health check: Roaches found at Chinese eatery in Atlanta mall

  

  A Chinese restaurant failed a recent health inspection, Fulton County records show. New Dragon in Greenbriar Mall scored a 64/U following the Tuesday evaluation. Scores below 70 are considered failing. Its prior score, from July 2016, was a 97/A. According to the report, fruit flies along with live and dead roaches were observed. Officials also reported unlabeled food — sugar, salt and MSG — and cooked chicken stored longer than 24 hours without a discard date. Phone numbers listed for the ..

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• Atlanta 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, ..

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• Dragon 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..

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• Hundreds 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..

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• Officials release Atlanta City Design book

  

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• Atlanta likely in consideration for Amazon's $5 billion "HQ2" (Video)

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Irma downgraded to Cat. 4 hurricane; Metro Atlanta still in path of ... and other top stories.

• 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..

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• Atlanta 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..

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• Where 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..

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• Atlanta 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..

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• Atlanta 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, ..

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• Dragon 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..

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• Hundreds 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..

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• Officials release Atlanta City Design book

  

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• Atlanta likely in consideration for Amazon's $5 billion "HQ2" (Video)

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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

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Tiger on the loose near Atlanta killed by police and other top stories.

• Tiger on the loose near Atlanta killed by police

  

  Alarmed residents made multiple calls to 911 after seeing the animal, said Capt. Joey Smith of Henry County police. For hours, people wondered how the female tiger came to roam through several locations near Interstate 75 and Jodeco Road.Feld Entertainment, which had been contracted to move the tiger, said it does not know how Suzy, 6, got out of her enclosure while she was being transported from Tampa, Florida, to Memphis, Tennessee. A truck carrying Suzy had made a stop in Georgia overnight, o..

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• Atlanta Motor Speedway offers free camping for Irma evacuees

  

  Atlanta Motor Speedway, which is accustomed to handling thousands of campers for NASCAR events, is opening those facilities free of charge for people seeking temporary refuge from Hurricane Irma. The speedway, which is in the Henry County city of Hampton, will open the facilities Thursday, according to an announcement. Also, evacuees will have free access to hot showers and restroom facilities at the Rinnai Shower Station camper bath house, speedway officials said. The site is about 25 miles..

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• Atlanta area hotels almost sold out as evacuees escape Hurricane ...

  

  Updated: Sep 6, 2017 - 7:48 PM ATLANTA - Hurricane Irma is not showing any sign of weakening. In Florida, evacuations are underway. Video we received shows lines of cars leaving the Florida Keys. At least 150,000 are under mandatory evacuation after it was issued by Florida Governor Rick Scott on Tuesday. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency Wednesday for coastal counties in the state. [DOWNLOAD: WSB-TV's weather app for severe weather alerts] Tourists set to tr..

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• Emory's annexation into Atlanta put on hold

  

  Emory University’s move into the city of Atlanta is being delayed. A vote on Emory’s annexation had been planned for Tuesday, but it’s now postponed while a panel of arbitrators considers objections raised by DeKalb County. County commissioners say Atlanta’s zoning laws are more lax than DeKalb’s, which could lead to more development, density and traffic. But city officials say their rules are similar to the county’s. The arbitration panel faces an Oct. 17 deadline to reach a decision. The A..

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• $4 housing for Hurricane Irma evacuees, but there's a catch

  

  View Caption Hide Caption Florida residents may be considering heading north as Irma approaches. Photo: Palm Beach Post Residents in the possible path of Hurricane Irma seeking extremely budget-friendly shelter from the storm might like to know about this $4 per night offer in Atlanta. If you’re staying a while it’s only $2 per night – a week’s booking makes the guest eligible for a 50 percent discount. MORE: How Coastal Georgia and South Carolina are preparing for Irma Delta adds fligh..

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• Hurricane Irma: Georgia hotels fill up as Floridians flee monster storm

  

  The hotel he manages in mid Georgia is nearly 600 miles from Miami, but Ken Patel says Florida residents will be heading his way as soon as Thursday as Hurricane Irma churns toward the Southeastern U.S.  >> Read more trending news “They don’t know what’s going to happen, and no one wants to take the chance,” said Patel, who runs the Wingate by Wyndham in Warner Robins. All of his rooms are booked, Patel said, and other hotels along I-75 are also seeing a surge in reservations. A hotel in ..

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• Alabama father, son arrested after fight at Atlanta stadium

  

  4. ATLANTA: A father and son from Alabama are facing charges after a fight at Atlanta’s newest stadium sent one woman to the hospital.WSB-TV reports Atlanta police arrested Charles Kraver and Charles Kraver Jr. after a fight during the Alabama vs. Florida State football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. The police incident report says an argument about the game turned violent when the woman said another fan grabbed her by the back and slammed her head to the ground. Video shows a ..

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• Guard Jamil Douglas rounds out the Atlanta practice squad

  

  The Falcons had one open spot left in the practice squad for 2017, and they've filled it with depth at guard, where they are still largely stocked with inexperienced ...

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• Are stores at the Shops Buckhead Atlanta too luxe for locals?

  

  Corso Coffee quietly closed shop in mid-August after just over two years at the Shops Buckhead Atlanta. While store openings are a much heralded occasion, the closings slip by without much fanfare. This has particularly been the case at the Shops Buckhead Atlanta, the upscale retail development that officially opened in fall 2014. Corso, which will be replaced later this season by a new coffee concept -- the Mourning Dove from Revelator Coffee, is one of several retail/restaurant casualties..

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• Breezy, cooler conditions in metro area

  

  Today: Mostly cloudy. High: 77 Tomorrow: Sunny. High: 78 Breezy conditions and temperatures in the 60s will continue through the evening, meteorologists said.  COOL MORNING COMING: We will have parts of north GA dipping down into the 40s overnight! Clearing this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/gR8bD0PmIw— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) September 6, 2017 “We will have parts of North Georgia dipping down into the 40s overnight,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said. Current..

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Atlanta high schoolers win global entrepreneurship competition and other top stories.

• Atlanta high schoolers win global entrepreneurship competition

  

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• Channel 2 hosts 'Atlanta Idol' contest before tour bus hits town

  

  Updated: Jul 31, 2017 - 9:57 AM ATLANTA - Channel 2 WSB-TV, Atlanta’s ABC affiliate, announced Friday that it will hold a local contest called “Atlanta Idol” that is open to any singer, between the ages of 15-28, who wants to audition for the show.  Producers for “American Idol” notified Channel 2 that the American Idol Bus Tour will hit Atlanta on Tuesday, Aug. 22 and will audition singers providing that they meet the show’s requirements. Channel 2 announced it will hold its own a..

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• Man arrested after standoff at midtown condo

  

  Updated: Jul 30, 2017 - 11:23 PM ATLANTA - A man is in custody after a short standoff with police Sunday afternoon in midtown. Atlanta police said they were called to a condo complex along 15th Street near Peachtree Street around 4 p.m. for a possible gunman barricaded inside a condo. "The neighbors had called and said that the resident was creating a disturbance," Officer Lisa Bender with the Atlanta Police Department said.  Waiting on more info from police on SWAT situation in m..

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• Off-duty campus police officer shot in Atlanta

  

  ATLANTA (AP) — An off-duty Georgia State University police officer has been shot, prompting a search for two people.WSB-TV reports that Atlanta police say two men came up to the off-duty officer and another woman in southwest Atlanta and tried to rob them Sunday night. One of the assailants was on a bike, and one was walking. Sgt. John Chafee says a struggle ensued between one of the women and one of the men. Chafee says man on the bicycle then pulled a gun and shot at the woman at least once...

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• Follow along as 'Baby Driver' leads cops on car chase through Atlanta

  

  Follow along as 'Baby Driver' leads cops on car chase through Atlanta 'Baby Driver' movie trailer Tim Darnell , WXIA 7:22 PM. EDT July 30, 2017 Chase sequence from Baby Driver on Spring Street in downtown Atlanta (Photo: WXIA) ATLANTA - Baby Driver, which opened over the weekend, was largely filmed throughout metro Atlanta, and now you can track the movie’s opening car chase with a map of the sequence’s route.This video lets you follow along and see famili..

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• John Isner beats Ryan Harrison to win 4th Atlanta Open title

  

  ATLANTA -  John Isner rode an overpowering service game to his fourth Atlanta Open title and second consecutive ATP tournament, beating fellow American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7) on Sunday before a friendly crowd at Atlantic Station. Having won eight straight matches all in straight sets since bowing out in the second round at Wimbledon earlier this month, the second-seeded former University of Georgia star said he thoroughly enjoys playing in Atlanta, where's he's mad..

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• 10 major moments in Atlanta history

  

  10 major moments in Atlanta history The village founded in 1837 called Atlanta has seen major changes. These are 10 defining moments in the city's history. 1837: Railroad engineers create Terminus, renamed Marthasville then Atlanta. 1868: Atlanta becomes the state capital after being destroyed in the Civil War. 1888: The Georgia School of Technology is founded in Atlanta. 1895: Booker T. Washington delivers a speech advising the black community. 1925: William Hartsfield recommends buying Can..

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• The 34th Annual Fall Atlanta Home Show and Outdoor Living Expo ...

  

  The 34th Annual Fall Atlanta Home Show and Outdoor Living Expo will open its doors Sept. 8-10 at the Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway in the Cumberland area. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 8-9 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 10.Over 300 exhibitors will showcase some of the newest and most innovative interior and exterior home improvement products and services, along with a special collection of garden design ideas, tools, hardscapes, outdoor furniture, spas and water features ..

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• Southern Fried Soccer: Wrapping up Atlanta United's tie with ...

  ATLANTA, GA – July 29 2017 Atlanta United fans celebrate after Hector ‘Tito’ Villalba score the goal in extra time, the last game for the Atlanta United ends in a tie against the Orlando City at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Atlanta, Ga. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Doug Roberson recaps Atlanta United’s 1-1 tie with Orlando City on Saturday, and the upcoming MLS All-Star game. [soundcloud url="htt..

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• Atlanta education tech startup Steppingblocks scores $1.5 million

  

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Atlanta cops: 50 pounds of THC gummy bears, pistol found in stolen ... and other top stories.

• Atlanta cops: 50 pounds of THC gummy bears, pistol found in stolen ...

  

  A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he fled a stolen car with a stolen tag that contained a stolen handgun and a significant amount of illegal drugs, according to Atlanta police.  Officers near 1801 Howell Mill Road tried to pull over Walker Berryhill, but he got out of the car and ran.  Berryhill, of Forest Park, was later apprehended by police.  A search of the car turned up about 50 pounds of edible THC gummy bears in packaging labeled “Mind Benders.” One hundred grams of mariju..

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• What's filming in Atlanta now? Avengers: Infinity War, Thor ...

  

  What’s filming in Atlanta now? Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Dynasty, plus every made-in-Georgia Comic-Con trailer Did you spot any Avengers this month? Or Clint Eastwood? July 26, 2017Matt WalljasperComments Another month has passed and a whole bunch of new film and TV productions are under way here in the Hollywood of the South. Our almost daily tropical rainstorms might be hindering outdoor shoots, and the heat certainly doesn’t help, but you still can’t take three steps without ..

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• Atlanta contacted about 2026 World Cup

  

  Atlanta has been contacted about participating as a host city for the 2026 World Cup. Atlanta Sports Council President Dan Corso confirmed the interest from the United Bid Committee, a group representing the soccer federations of United States, Mexico and Canada, in its joint bid to host the 48-team soccer tournament. The U.S. could host as many as 60 matches, with Mexico and Canada hosting 10 each. Atlanta was a part of the U.S. failed bid to host the 2022 World Cup. The city was submitt..

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• The guy Clint Eastwood hangs out with whenever he's in Atlanta

  

  View Caption Hide Caption Clint Eastwood is no stranger to Atlanta and is quite the man about town whenever he’s here. He filmed the 2016 film “Sully,” with Tom Hanks, largely in Atlanta, and was spotted hanging out at the downtown Meehan’s at the time. The 2012 baseball movie “Trouble With the Curve,” with Justin Timberlake, Amy Adams and John Goodman, filmed here and elsewhere in Georgia. Now he’s here for “The 15:17 to Paris,” about the Americans who thwarted a terrorist attack on a tra..

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• Cloudy skies could ruin your solar eclipse plans — Use this map to ...

  

  Like millions of other Americans, you’re probably gearing up for the incredibly rare total solar eclipse crossing the continental United States in August. While there are a variety of excellent viewpoints for you to catch the celestial event in all its glory, it all comes down to where you’ll find the clearest skies on Monday, Aug. 21, according to GreatAmericanEclipse.com. To help, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration developed a map of predicted cloudiness on the day of th..

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• Police, family searching for missing Atlanta actor

  

  Police, family searching for missing Atlanta actor Tim Darnell , WXIA 3:26 PM. EDT July 26, 2017 IMAGES COBB POLICE ACWORTH, GA. - Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a part-time Atlanta actor who hasn’t been heard from in more than a week.Daniel Bailey was scheduled to call his 5-year-old daughter on her birthday last week. He never called, said Melissa Acosta, the girl’s mother, “and we haven’t heard from him since.”Bailey has a full-time job at t..

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• Atlanta seeks bids to design city's biggest park yet

  

  Bidding has opened for the design and development of what is slated to be Atlanta's biggest park. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the city's Department of Procurement posted a request for proposals for the future Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry on Tuesday. The park will be located on about 280 acres (113 hectares), adjacent to the Atlanta Beltline and surrounding the quarry. Mayor Kasim Reed announced plans for the park two years ago, with the intent of creating a greenspace larger th..

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• Foodies Unite

  Atlanta foodies unite; Atlanta Black Restaurant Week will kick off in the city this weekend. The inaugural summer culinary series, which originated in Texas last spring, will give food lovers a taste of the best the metro area has to offer from black-owned restaurants for brunch, lunch and dinner. Why Atlanta? It was only natural, according to Black Restaurant Week LLC’s organizers. “Atlanta has emerged as a southern metropolitan booming with a diversity of cultures from around the world,” said..

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• Atlanta inspecting, cleaning sewers at city park

  

  The city of Atlanta’s department of watershed management has started inspecting and cleaning Peachtree Creek sewers at Atlanta Memorial Park. Work includes removing debris that could impact sewer capacity. The city said the project is expected to be complete by the end of September, and it should not impact the park, which will remain open to the public. The first phase involves the inspection and cleaning of twin 72-inch diameter trunk relief sewers within the park. Inspection and cleaning ..

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• Why some Atlanta restaurants are ditching OpenTable

  

  Why some Atlanta restaurants are ditching OpenTable Newer reservations systems such as Resy and Reserve are becoming real competition July 26, 2017Julia BainbridgeComments Click on that “Reservations” button at the top of most restaurant websites, and there’s a good chance you’ll be punted to OpenTable. But those chances are beginning to slim. While OpenTable may have created the online restaurant reservations market in July 1998, some Atlanta restaurant operators are pulling away, seeking th..

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Sunday is one of the most historic sports days ever in Atlanta and other top stories.

• Sunday is one of the most historic sports days ever in Atlanta

  

  Sunday is one of the most historic sports days ever in Atlanta Several major evens in Atlanta this Sunday Alec McQuade, WXIA 12:50 AM. EST March 05, 2017 (Getty Images) Are you ready, Atlanta?Sunday will be one of the busiest, most historic sports days in Atlanta in quite some time.It's when the inaugural game for Atlanta United FC is, Atlanta's new MLS team. It's also when the final event at the Georgia Dome is before it is demolished. Finally, it's when..

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• Falcons free agency rumors: Terrell McClain rumors heat up for Atlanta

  

  Atlanta's been linked to Terrell McClain for a little bit now, and where there's smoke, there is sometimes a fire and not just a candle someone forgot to put out.

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• Georgia set to implode well-known building in Atlanta

  

  Saturday, March 4, 2017 ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia officials plan a grand goodbye to an Atlanta building often known as "the White Ice Cube." The Georgia Archives building, a 14-story marble building located a block south of the state Capitol, is set to be imploded at 7 a.m. on Sunday. The state archives agency moved into the building in 1965. But in 1993, engineers found that the building was sinking -- a result of ground water in the area and the construction of an interstate nearby. The archiv..

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• Looking for a summer job? These Atlanta companies are hiring

  

  If you're looking for a summer job, several metro Atlanta companies and organizations are already starting to hire. Whether you're looking for something strictly seasonal or are hoping to transition into a permanent position, the following companies are hiring for summer jobs in Atlanta: As guests flock to Six Flags Over Georgia over the summer, the park will need an influx of seasonal employees with a wide variety of skills to help ensure guests have a great time. Job openings at Six Flags i..

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• Atlanta United set for its debut at Bobby Dodd

  

  ATLANTA — Atlanta United FC will make its much-anticipated debut tonight at Bobby Dodd Stadium.With Mercedes-Benz Stadium still under construction, Atlanta will begin the MLS season in Georgia Tech’s football stadium for its first eight home games, beginning with Sunday’s 7:30 p.m. match against the New York Red Bulls.Fox Sports 1 will nationally televise Atlanta’s debut. The club has declared the match a sellout and expects a crowd of nearly 55,000 on hand. “Just to come to a city like Atlanta..

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• NFL free agency rumor tracker for the Atlanta Falcons

  

  Atlanta's been linked to Terrell McClain for a couple of weeks now, and while Seattle's got to be a legitimate contender for his services as well, the Falcons ...

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• Chilly weather to give way to sunshine

  

  The chilly weather early Saturday indeed gave way to a sunny afternoon in and around metro Atlanta, as forecast by Channel 2 Action News. “As we head into the afternoon, we are going to have a lot of sunshine,” meteorologist Brian Monahan said. Saturday’s high is forecast at 62, with light winds and practically no chance of rain, Monahan said. What a perfect day! Temps in the low to mid 60s now... just about normal for March. We're getting warmer tomorrow! @wsbtv #wsbtv— Brian Monahan, WSB ..

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• Crews implode Dunwoody office building

  

  In less than 30 seconds, there was nothing left but a pile of rubble. Early Saturday morning, demolition crews imploded the 12-story Hammond Exchange office building in Dunwoody to make way for at least two future office towers to be occupied by insurance giant State Farm. Dunwoody Police blocked off several roads near Perimeter Mall to keep onlookers and others away from the blast site. A crowd of more than 100 gathered in field next to the main office of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to ..

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• 3 PTC burglaries display pattern seen in Atlanta, nation

  

    The recent burglaries of three Peachtree City homes follows the pattern of those occurring in areas in metro Atlanta. Peachtree City Police Department spokesperson Odilia Bergh said three homes were burglarized on Feb. 27 and are consistent with a crime pattern seen around the metro Atlanta area and the nation. “The responsible group has been identified as foreign nationals, primarily from South America, that are known to target homes belonging to residents from Asia, and the Middle East,” sai..

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• Murder suspect released by mistake arrested in metro Atlanta

  

  A murder suspect from Chicago who was released from prison by mistake was captured in metro Atlanta late Friday, officials said. Garrett Glover, 29, was arrested in Lithonia about 11:20 p.m. by Atlanta-based U.S. Marshals Service agents, according to a news release from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois. Glover was arrested in the apartment of a person believed to be a relative's girlfriend, and he was found asleep on the floor, according to Cook County officials. Glover is charg..

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