Friday 18th May, 2012
London 2012 Olympics: Savannah Marshall joins British boxing brigade
Savannah Marshall in action at the test event for the London 2012 Olympic boxing at the ExCel Centre last November. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ...
Foundation to borrow $40 million for UGA construction
The University of Georgia Real Estate Foundation will borrow about $40 million for two construction projects on the university's Athens campus, reports the Athens Banner-Herald. The loan, ...
UGA business manager embezzled $219,795
Follow this company , pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling $219,795 from the school, reports the Athens Banner-Herald. According to an indictment, Hill submitted fraudulent petty cash ...
Acura recalls 52,615 TL sedans
Atlanta Business ChronicleAcura is voluntarily recalling 52,615 model-year 2007-2008 TL sedans in the United States to replace the power steering hose, according to a statement released by the company. According to the ...
Handcuffed suspect steals squad car, sparks police chase
11 AliveROSWELL, Ga. -- A handcuffed man under arrest in the rear of a squad car, managed to bring his hands to his front and drive off early Friday leading police on a chase into Gwinnett County. Roswell ...
Paula Deen traces Georgia roots on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
11 AliveATHENS, Ga. -- Sites around Georgia will be featured in celebrity chef Paula Deen's appearance on the NBC series "Who Do You Think You Are?" The Savannah-based chef will appear on ...
Pay Up! Teachers bet on Relay for Life
11 AliveRelay for Life , they'd use permanent hair dye to honor cancer survivors. Thursday, they got word the kids reached that goal, so they headed over ...
Report: Hewlett-Packard to cut 30,000 jobs
Atlanta Business ChronicleMeg Whitman , plans to cut 30,000 or more jobs next week, according to officials familiar with the plan, reports the New York Times. Whitman's goal, the sources told the NYT on Thursday, is to ...
No 'Screen on the Green' at Piedmont Park this summer
Atlanta Business ChronicleScreen on the Green will not return to Piedmont Park this summer. The organization that sponsors the popular event - The Piedmont Park Conservancy - says its focus is on raising money to complete ...
Georgia professors trace Paula Deen's history on NBC show
Atlanta Business ChroniclePaula Deen 's heritage, producers turned to two Georgia College history professors. What they found was that Deen's great-great-great grandfather was a substantial cotton planter in the ...
Police say man created fake employees to steal $134,000
Atlanta Business ChronicleRoosevelt Speight , 34, was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail this week on charges he created fictitious co-workers in his former employer's computer system to divert $134,000 in paychecks ...
Falcons Make Prisco’s List
Atlanta FalconsEverybody’s got a list, including Pete Prisco. One of the most respect voices in the NFL media, Prisco has released his Top 100 players in the NFL list for a few years. His 2012 version just ...
Dad sentenced to 10 years after toddler starved to death
11 AlivePERRY, Ga. -- A Warner Robins father has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the starvation death of his 2-year-old son nearly two years ago. William Thomas Davis III was found guilty Thursday ...
Transcript: Lamar Holmes Conference Call
Atlanta FalconsFalcons third-round selection, Southern Miss OT Lamar Holmes, discusses his junior college background with the Atlanta media after being selected Friday ...
'American Idol' down to final 2 singers
11 AliveLOS ANGELES (AP) - The two "American Idol" finalists are 21-year-old Phillip Phillips, of Leesburg, Ga., and 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez, of San Diego. They will compete on next ...
Holmes Gets New Home
Atlanta FalconsThe Falcons have put a premium on offensive linemen on Day 2 of the 2012 NFL Draft, selecting OT Lamar Holmes from Southern Miss after taking Wisconsin center/guard Peter Konz in the second round. ...
Transcript: Peter Konz Conference Call
Atlanta FalconsBrand new Atlanta Falcons guard/center Peter Konz spoke to the media shortly after being selected by general manager Thomas Dimitroff and gave his reaction to being selected by the Falcons and what ...
Study: More than 352,000 jobs tied to Ga. ports
11 AliveSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A new study says more than 352,000 jobs across Georgia are tied to goods being imported and exported through the state's deep water ports in Savannah and Brunswick. The ...
Former UGA employee pleads guilty to theft
11 AliveATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A former University of Georgia employee has pleaded guilty to racketeering and theft charges for embezzling over $200,000 from the school. The Attorney General's Office said ...
Cobb School Board objects to deep spending cuts, fails to pass budget
11 AliveMARIETTA, Ga. -- Cobb County's School Board members are at an impasse over the budget crisis. Thursday night they could not muster enough votes to pass a budget for the next school year. They ...
MLB: Atlanta 7, Miami 0
UPIBrandon Beachy threw the first complete game and shutout of his career Thursday and also drove in a run while carrying Atlanta to a 7-0 win over Miami. The shutout came in the 36th start of ...
Live Blog: Day 2
Atlanta FalconsAtlantaFalcons.com's Daniel Cox will be live blogging throughout the draft as he brings you the latest in what's happening around the league and behind the scenes in Flowery Branch. ...
Cobb County man fights deportation
11 AliveImmigration activists rallied Thursday in support of a Cobb County man who they claim is unfairly facing deportation. Twenty-one-year-old Jesus Cruz acknowledges he is in the country illegally. He ...
Taxpayer questions lights left on at empty school
11 AliveCHAMBLEE, Ga - Taxpayer dollars are burning to pay for lights at a Dekalb County school that's been closed for six years. A viewer contacted 11Alive's waste line to point out that lights ...
It Starts Right Now
Atlanta FalconsThe second day of Falcons rookie minicamp was a little different from the first. The unseasonable heat of Friday was replaced with a cooler and drizzling day of practice. Saturday’s practice ...
Cobb County Police warn residents about police imposters
11 AliveCobb County residents should be on the lookout after police say three men in the area are claiming to be police officers. However, that is not the case -- these individuals aren't really ...
Rare fair weather tax hike for Austell?
11 AliveAUSTELL, Ga. -- A couple of years ago, the Cobb County town of Austell survived extensive flood damage without having to raise taxes. But now its 6,500 citizens are facing their first tax hike in ...
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