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Apr 27COBBGang member’s conviction upheldThe Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the Cobb County murder conviction against a member of “Get Money Click” street gang who fired randomly into a crowd and killed a South Cobb High School student.On April 16, 2008, R... »
Driving costs climb to 60 cents a mile
AJC.com
Apr 27Metro Atlanta commuters might have a new reason to consider carpooling or alternative forms of transportation.A new survey from AAA finds that the average cost of driving climbed 1.9 percent in the past year, to nearly 60 cents a mile.In metro Atlanta,... »
VersionOne Opens New Office In Old Fourth Ward
East Atlanta Patch
Apr 27by Patch Staff VersionOne, an Alpharetta-based software firm, said Friday it opened a new office in Old Fourth Ward to support its growth, be closer to Georgia Tech's talent pool and be more environmentally conscious by providing green commute alternat... »
Every dog has his day at pet-friendly events this spring and summer
AJC.com
Apr 27For hardcore pet lovers, leaving our best friends behind for an outing can be difficult. To be sure, furry faces and four legs aren’t suitable for just anywhere, but Atlanta dogs are getting luckier every day.More and more establishments are dedicating... »
Atlanta police name new LGBT liaison to replace Pat Powell
Fresh Loaf
Apr 27When she became the Atlanta Police Department's LGBT liaison in May 2010 — charged with "improving communications and relationships" between the APD and the gay community — she had her work cut out for her. The damage the department did when it imprope... »
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Reynoldstown Finally Gets Its Day in the Sun
Clicks & Mortar
May 21Reynoldstown is one of those neighborhoods where you get the sense that something big is about to happen. All of the right elements are in place: it boasts an ideal intown location, a large stock of cute homes ready for some TLC, and a grassroots commu... »
Atlanta police name new LGBT liaison to replace Pat Powell
Fresh Loaf
Apr 27When she became the Atlanta Police Department's LGBT liaison in May 2010 — charged with "improving communications and relationships" between the APD and the gay community — she had her work cut out for her. The damage the department did when it imprope... »
Q&A: Daugherty Award recipient Dooley busier than ever as retiree
Uga Sports
Apr 27“Retired” is a misnomer for Vince Dooley. There was the late-April trip to Italy with wife Barbara, which was very retired-like. But then there was also the last half of this past week: A speaking gig at a “Planned Giving” luncheon at the Buckhead Club... »
Share Our Strength – Food Blogger Bake Sale
Savory Exposure
Apr 27It’s that time of the year! The third annual Atlanta food blogger bake sale will take place on April 28th at the Ansley Mall location of the Cook’s Warehouse from 9am-1pm. We’ve moved around from Cabbagetown, to Buckhead, and now centrally located ne... »
What you can get me for my birthday
Blog for Democracy
Apr 26Next Thursday, May 3, is my birthdayversary. By that I mean I will be celebrating 24 years of life on this Earth and 3 years with the most fantastic woman in the world. And, given that it is a special day for me, I feel like all of you should get me ... »