Atlanta Remodeling Contractor: February 2011

Rossville Exchange names January Student of the Month

Trey Stewart of Ridgeland High School was selected as the Rossville Exchange Club January Student of the Month at the meeting held Jan.

http://www.walkermessenger.com/view/full_story/11560207/article-Rossville-Exchange-names-January-Student-of-the-Month?instance=news_page_secondary_local

Atlanta to be Site of Next Indian Consulate in

India plans to open a consulate in Atlanta, which economic development officials say could mean stronger business ties between the metro area and the south Asian country.

http://www2.wsav.com/news/2011/feb/26/atlanta-to-be-site-of-next-indian-consulate-in-ar-1510922/

Atlanta Exotic Dancer Killed in Texas

A Metro Atlanta family said they would fight to keep an alleged killer locked up in a Dallas jail.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/atlanta-exotic-dancer-killed-in-texas-022511

Missing Augusta man located

A 65-year-old Augusta man has been located after wandering away from a vehicle impound lot Saturday afternoon in Clayton County, the GBI said Sunday.

http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/missing-man-found-after-854411.html

Residents Say Fire Started With Explosion

Residents of northwest Atlanta townhomes said they heard an explosion before a fire destroyed several units on Monday morning.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27020803/detail.html

Monster Energy Supercross

Top Supercross riders James Stewart, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey and more battle it out at the Georgia Dome for the 2011 AMA Supercross crown.

http://www.lagrangenews.com/pages/ad_details/?id=29652300

Lee officials: Projects must be funded

Between 70 and 80 Lee County voters had already weighed in on referendums calling for the continuation of special 1 percent county sales and education taxes Friday afternoon, a vote that leaders say is vital to continued growth in the county.

http://www.albanyherald.com/home/headlines/117034683.html

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and High Museum of Art Each Receive $1.5 Million Bequest

Light bars frame the entrance from the public piazza to part of the Renzo Piano expansion of Atlanta's High Museum of Art.

http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_new=45318&int_sec=2

Mardi Gras in Atlanta 2011

Atlantans are unable to celebrate Mardi Gras in the traditional way. Atlanta has no parades.There is no reason to bundle the kids up, put the ladders in the car and get to your perfect spot on the parade route to establish your territory for watching the parades.

http://www.examiner.com/holidays-in-atlanta/mardi-gras-atlanta-2011

Principal's demotion called retaliation

Jimmye Hawkins probably couldn't have taken charge of Atlanta's Scott Elementary School under more awkward circumstances.

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/cheating-probe-atlanta-principals-854279.html

Gunman Arrested After High-Speed Chase

A high-speed chase Sunday that began on Old National Highway in southwest Atlanta ended in downtown after the driver allegedly shot a female passenger.

http://www.myatltv.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=179888

Barbara Yarn Rosenberg, 87, popular Atlanta actress

Barbara Yarn Rosenberg was a popular Atlanta actress in 1947 when she drew the lead role in the theatrical production of "My Sister Eileen." Although just 23, she was described in a local newspaper account as a veteran of the theater.

http://www.ajc.com/news/barbara-yarn-rosenberg-87-855054.html

Editorial: Don't lose momentum

It's amazing that after a decade and a half, the consolidated city of Augusta doesn't know what its charter means.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2011-02-26/dont-lose-momentum?v=1298672671

Augusta man missing near Atlanta

Clayton County police are looking for a 65-year-old Augusta man who wandered away from a vehicle impound lot Saturday afternoon.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2011-02-27/augusta-man-missing-near-atlanta?v=1298790402

Man shot in leg in southeast Atlanta

Atlanta police are at the scene of a shooting on the 2980 block of Jonesboro Road, in the city's southeast.

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/man-shot-in-leg-854543.html?cxtype=rss_news

Illegal Atlanta Dump Turned into Park

A giant illegal dump is being transformed into a neighborhood park in southwest Atlanta.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/illegal-atlanta-dump-turned-into-park-022411

This Weekend's Metro Atlanta Roadwork

This weekend, there are several events in Downtown Atlanta that will cause backups for motorists, plus ramp repaving work on I-75 in Fulton & Cobb counties will back slow down some of your drives.

http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=179513