Monday, January 31, 2011

Atlanta Fitness Studio Body Solutions Offers Advice on Healthy Eating at Parties

Atlanta personal training and fitness studio Body Solutions advises individuals to follow a healthy eating plan to avoid overindulging at parties.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/atlanta-fitness-studio-body-solutions-offers-advice-on-healthy-eating-at-parties-193573.php

'The Real Housewives of Atlanta's' Cynthia Bailey on her wedding: 'It was hard to stop the train'

In the finale of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," we finally get to see Cynthia Bailey's wedding, which went down amid some major drama between her and then-fiance, Peter Thomas .

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/01/the-real-housewives-of-atlantas-cynthia-bailey-on-her-wedding-it-was-hard-to-stop-the-train.html

Atlanta Restaurant News: Jan. 26-Feb. 1

In coordination with Meatless Monday, a nonprofit initiative focused on reducing meat consumption in order to improve people's health, Spice Market is now offering a vegetarian bento box menu.

http://atlanta.metromix.com/restaurants/article/atlanta-restaurant-news-jan/2426586/content

Witness to death: Reporter's account of Hammond execution

Fair Updated: 6:47 PM Jan 29, 2011 Witness to death: Reporter's account of Hammond execution Editor's note: At the invitation of the Georgia Press Association, The Daily Post volunteered to witness the lethal-injection execution Tuesday night of Emmanuel Hammond, who in 1990 was convicted of murder and related crimes in Fulton County.

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/localnews/headlines/Witness__to_death__114877209.html

GA Tech Dorm Targeted in Crackdown on WikiLeaks Sympathizers

An international crackdown on WikiLeaks sympathizers has found a target in Atlanta.

http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=175382

One Fire Destroys 3 Atlanta Homes

As many as 55 firefighters responded to a fire that destroyed three homes on Elbert Street in Southwest Atlanta early Saturday morning.

http://www.myatltv.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=175369

Runaway Pig Caught Near I-75

Cobb County police say animal control workers have managed to capture a runaway pig.

http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=175554

Man fatally shot at DeKalb club

DeKalb County police are searching for a gunman in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man outside a nightclub.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2011-01-30/man-fatally-shot-dekalb-club?v=1296386994

Great Locomotive Chase exhibit at Chattooga Academy

Chattooga Academy is offering a new rotating exhibit on the Great Locomotive Chase beginning Sunday, Feb.

http://www.catoosanews.com/view/full_story/11163518/article-Great-Locomotive-Chase-exhibit-at-Chattooga-Academy-?instance=news_page_secondary_local

Ex-UGA defensive coordinator Willie Martinez returns to Georgia to recruit St. Pius DB Geno Smith

Former UGA defensive coordinator Willie Martinez returned to his old stomping grounds to recruit one of the state's elite 2012 prospects.

http://blogs.ajc.com/recruiting/2011/01/29/ex-uga-defensive-coordinator-willie-martinez-returns-to-georgia-to-recruit/?cxntfid=blogs_recruiting

Winner puts focus on eating disorders

Saturday night's winners Miss Augusta Samantha Osteen , Miss Augusta's Outstanding Teen Karson Pennington, Miss Savannah River Rachel Surls and Miss Savannah River's Outstanding Teen Sydney Hillman want to spread awareness on such topics as eating disorders, reading, human trafficking and volunteering.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2011-01-31/winner-puts-focus-eating-disorders?v=1296439509

Keeping the Flint River safe

Flint Riverkeeper Gordon Rogers leads efforts to preserve the Flint River. "This is one of those natural wonders we're lucky to have.

http://www.albanyherald.com/home/headlines/114883514.html

CCT bus driver charged in accident

Atlanta Police on Friday charged Jean Lewis, 57, driver of the Cobb Community Transit bus that struck a pedestrian in an Atlanta crosswalk which resulted in the loss of one of her legs and her other foot on Jan.

http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/11170664/article-CCT-bus-driver-charged-in-accident?instance=home_news_special_coverage

100 years in Rome News-Tribune

Broad Street in the early 1900's, looking north from Second Avenue. A street car can be seen in the 300 block, mostly horse and buggies otherwise.

http://www.romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/11164305/article-100-years-in-Rome-News-Tribune?instance=home_news_lead_story

Leading Atlanta Face Lift Surgeon Welcomes New Partner

Dr. Theresa Jarmuz of Buckhead Facial Plastic Surgery welcomes Dr. Anita Sethna to her practice.

http://www.einnews.com/247pr/194054

Atlanta Airport Hotel Announces a Special Deal with Delta Airlines

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel recently announced the "Earning More Just Got Easier.

http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114094&Itemid=54

Buckhead Assaults Drive Weapon Sales

Some women said Friday that they are taking action to protect themselves after a series of highly publicized crimes.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/buckhead-sex-assaults-drives-weapon-sales-012811

Egypt on Fire! Atlantans Offer Support

Protesters filled Egyptian streets Friday and defied a curfew, as the United States toughened its calls for reforms.

http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2011/01/28/egypt-on-fire/

Monday, January 24, 2011

Begnaud-Fudger engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Begnaud of Athens, Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Catherine Begnaud, of Atlanta, Georgia, to Arthur Lee Fudger, also of Atlanta, Georgia.

http://onlineathens.com/stories/012311/cel_774781879.shtml

Missing Stone Mountain Boy Found

A 7-year-old boy from Stone Mountain has been found safe. Kelvin Duarto was reported missing earlier Saturday.

http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=174249

Vigil Held For Southwest Atlanta Man

During a vigil for a southwest Atlanta man, the victim's mother asked the public for help in solving the case.

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/26583826/detail.html

Six Indicted In Atlanta Crime Spree

Six people have been indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on a total of 90 charges for a rash of crimes that shook Atlanta neighborhoods in October and November.

http://wsbradio.com/localnews/2011/01/six-indicted-in-atlanta-crime.html

Family of 14-year-old boy slain after New Year's celebration in Atlanta sues transit agency

The family of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at a downtown Atlanta train station after ringing in the new year at the city's Peach Drop celebration claims an officer ignored his pleas for help.

http://www.cltv.com/sns-ap-us-peach-drop-killing,0,7183795.story

Symposium on natural disasters set for Atlanta

International law in the wake of natural disasters will be the focus of a symposium at Emory University law school in Atlanta.

http://ap.onlineathens.com/pstories/state/ga/20110124/775438795.shtml

Teen arrested, charged in Oct. murder

A 19-year-old faces a murder charge in the October shooting death of an Atlanta man.

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/teen-arrested-charged-in-812631.html?

Robbers shoot courier during Wells Fargo heist

Temp: 30.0 F Wind Chill: 22 F Fair Temp: 31.0 F Wind Chill: 24 F Posted: 2:37 PM Jan 21, 2011 Robbers shoot courier during Wells Fargo heist Suspects believed to be involved in earlier Gwinnett indicents STONE MOUNTAIN - Bandits believed to be connected to at least six robberies of armored cars in the metro Atlanta area - including three in ...

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/home/headlines/Robbers_shoot_courier_during_Wells_Fargo_heist_114388499.html

Fiber optic internet coming to northwest Georgia

Northwest Georgia is in line to get one of the most advanced, broadband internet systems in the Southeast, said Greg Laudeman with Georgia Tech.

http://www.catoosanews.com/view/full_story/11085051/article-Fiber-optic-internet-coming-to-northwest-Georgia?instance=home_news

MARTA Meeting On Route Changes Monday Night

Tonight will be your chance to let MARTA know what you think about proposed changes to some of its bus routes.

http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=174527

What's On Sale: Winter Clearance and Other Bargains

It's a great time of year to find bargains! Winter clearance sales are in full swing, though you might find the merchandise pretty picked over.

http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=174446

Others

Cameron girl headed to Punt, Pass, Kick nationals Cameron eighth-grader Chloe Wanink will compete in the same stadium as the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.

http://www.chronotype.com/main.asp?SectionID=11&SubSectionID=107&TM=56279.62

Lavista Associates Reports Sales of 36 Commercial REO Properties in 2010 That Total More Than $24M

ATLANTA, Ga. --- Lavista Associates, one of AtlantaÂ's leading commercial real estate companies, reports it sold 36 commercial REO properties in 2010 with 10 of those sold in the month of December alone.

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One Dead in Early Morning House Fire

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga.- Authorities say one person was killed in a house fire early Monday morning.

http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=174531

Guard Shot In Armored Car Robbery

The FBI is hunting for a gunman who wounded an armored car guard at a Wells Fargo Bank ATM on Redan Road in DeKalb County.

http://wsbradio.com/localnews/2011/01/guard-shot-in-armored-car-robb.html

Congestion Pricing: To Skip Traffic, Atlanta Says Pay Up

TIME explores the evolving, deep-rooted connections between technology and ever expanding cities - from education and energy to government, health care and transportation Tom Preston's commute to work - 42 miles from Cumming, Georgia to downtown Atlanta - takes him along one of the worst rush-hour traffic corridors in the United States.

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2026474_2026675_2032830,00.html

2 Charged After Mother Killed In Front Of Child

Two arrests have been made in the killing of a young mother. The shooting occurred outside the victim's home on Alison Court in southwest Atlanta on Jan.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/26581202/detail.html

Atlanta police have 2 people of interest in convenience store clerk killing

Atlanta police said Friday they have twoA "persons of interest" in the shooting death of a convenience store clerk.

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-police-have-2-809809.html?cxtype=rss_news_82007

Passion 2011 Draws Sold Out Crowd of 22,000 College Students in Atlanta

Nashville, TN...On January 1st, the city of Atlanta was flooded with more than 22, 000 college students as they filled the Philips Arena and the Georgia World Congress Center for Passion 2011.

http://www.kbiqradio.com/Article.asp?id=2086858&spid=18443

Newt: Ga. big part of possible presidential bid

Newt Gingrich hasn't lived in Georgia for several years, but the Republican said Thursday if he runs for president "a very big part" of his campaign will be based in the state where his roots are still strong.

http://www.cedartownstd.com/view/full_story/11087722/article-Newt--Ga--big-part-of-possible-presidential-bid-?instance=home_news_1st_left