Capital of Georgia and the State's largest city. Host city to the 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta, which became a city in 1845, at 1998 had a population of 3,746,059, of which a little more than 400,000 were resident in the central business district. Atlanta is steeped in Southern tradition. It was the first of the major cities in the South to elect a black mayor, this was in 1973. Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. is buried in Atlanta at the Ebenezer Baptish Churchyard. The City is nestled in the valleys of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the outskirts of the Chattahoochee River, to the south of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Rainout complicates rotation plans Atlanta Braves Soriano throws second bullpen session - When Braves manager Bobby Cox arrived at PNC Park on Sunday morning, he knew a rainout could be right around the corner. As for what this does to...
Soriano throws second bullpen session Atlanta Braves Smoltz making progress in recovery - Rafael Soriano has reached a point where he's grown tired of answering questions about his right elbow. After throwing a bullpen session at PNC Park...
Clemson salvages series finale with win over Georgia Tech Examiner Atlantic Coast Conference ) had 20 hits, after having only two runs and 14 hits in the first two games.Trey Delk (2-1) held Tech (36-15, 14-13) to two runs on three hits before leaving with two outs...
Smoltz making progress in recovery Atlanta Braves Smoltz's stats and bio • VOTE NOW: Cast your All-Star ballot - After playing catch inside the batting cages at PNC Park on Sunday morning, John Smoltz couldn't definitively state...
Braves-Pirates postponed, will play doubleheader Monday Seattle Post-Intelligencer The Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates will play a doubleheader Monday after their game Sunday was postponed by rain. The doubleheader will begin at 12:35 p.m. Jair Jurrjens will...
Severe Weather Kills One In Georgia CBS 46 Authorities said one person was killed after severe storms cut a swath through Georgia, downing trees and damaging homes and businesses in multiple counties.Lisa Janak with the Georgia...
Henry County Crash Kills Three Teens CBS 46 Authorities are investigating a single-car accident that left three high school students dead in Henry County.Capt. Jason Bolton with the Henry County Police Department identified...
Rapper Remy Ma Plans For Prison Marriage CBS 46 Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma, whose real name is Remy Smith, will marry rapper Papoose at New York's Rikers Correctional Facility next week, her lawyer Ivan Fisher told The New York Post.Fisher...
Price Of Stamps Jumps Monday CBS 46 Time is running out to beat the latest postage hike. The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday. The boost is part of what's expected to be an annual price...
Judge recommends suppression motion be denied Examiner Judge denies bond for Tim Montgomery on heroin charges Brill said that the government had authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to &search, take custody of, examine and seize, the...
CNN - Sudan Accuses Chad Of Training Rebels CBS 46 Sudanese government cuts ties with Chad following attacks on its capital Sudan accuses Chad of training rebels who assaulted a suburb of Khartoum Chad denies supporting Justice and Equality Movement...
CNN - U.S. Hopes Aid To Myanmar Will Build Trust CBS 46 U.s. aircraft will deliver relief supplies to Myanmar on Monday Supplies will be distributed by military junta Other countries pledge aid to country damaged by Cyclone...
Most-Popular Baby Names Again Jacob, Emily CBS 46 Parents aren't branching out much when it comes to baby names.According to a list released Saturday by the Social Security Administration, Emily is again at the top the list of most...
Notes from Death Row Valdosta Daily Times Editor’s note: The Valdosta Daily Times’ Dean Poling was the journalist tapped to serve as the media monitor for the execution of William Earl Lynd for the 1988 Berrien County...
Search progresses for new VSU president Valdosta Daily Times Valdosta — As Valdosta State University President Ronald Zaccari prepares for retirement this July, the VSU search committee has been working diligently, along with the University System Board...
Daily Times growing despite tough times Valdosta Daily Times The Valdosta Daily Times has continued to grow its circulation even during tough economic times, according to figures released by ABC, or Audit Bureau of Circulations, the official monitoring service...
Are we too fat and happy to change Valdosta Daily Times I don’t think America is ready to change. We will buy local fresh produce, not because it is good for us and our local farmers, but because it’s the ‘in-thing’. When the price...
Thumbs up, thumbs down Valdosta Daily Times Thumbs UP: To the finalization of House Bill 489 negotiations between the city and county. After months of going back and forth, working with arbitrators, and some heated debate, the final...
Francoeur has no plans to take day off Atlanta Braves Gameday Audio - Though baseball's current iron man is a little dinged up, Jeff Francoeur has no intention of ending his streak of consecutive games played. But if he continues to struggle on...
Mo. Okla. Tornadoes Leave At Least 5 Dead CBS 46 Authorities say at least five people are dead in Missouri and Oklahoma after severe storms that included tornadoes.The National Weather Service says three people died Saturday...
Airport Authority proposes $1.13M budget Valdosta Daily Times Addressing the immediate future needs of this growing region’s commercial and general aviation flight demands will be on the forefront of the Valdosta-Lowndes Regional Airport Authority’s...
Ryan, Falcons set for 3-day minicamp Examiner Atlanta Falcons quarterback participates in a three-day minicamp beginning on Saturday.Ryan, the No. 3 overall selection in last month's NFL draft, is the Falcons' quarterback of the future, but can...
Insanity Defense For Lauren Burk Murder Suspect CBS 46 An attorney is preparing an insanity defense for a man accused in the slaying of Auburn University freshman Lauren Burk.Defense attorney Joel Collins has filed court documents that...
Clarance Thomas Speaks At UGA Graduation CBS 46 U.s. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told graduating seniors at the University of Georgia that he wanted to be a Bulldog. But the nation's second black high court justice said he...
O.J. Simpson Confessed, Ex-Manager Says CBS 46 A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years is the latest former crony to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed...
Walker calls disorder Examiner Herschel Walker 's new book would reveal he has lived with a multiple personality disorder sparked a wave of surprise and even disbelief from many who were close to the former football star.Family...
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