Saturday 28th January, 2012
Homeless Play Key Role in Occupy Movement
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec 12, 2011 (IPS) - Homeless people make up a significant proportion of participants in the Occupy Movement in cities across the United States, from Los Angeles to Atlanta, where ...
'Undesirable' businesses not welcome in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- DeKalb County Commissioner Lee May stood at a busy intersection Friday evening and pointed to what he called undesirable businesses cluttering up, even endangering, the ...
Redistricting Plan Could Close Schools
ATLANTA - More than a dozen Atlanta public schools could close down in a plan released Friday by the school district. APS is redistricting system-wide for the first time in nearly a decade, which ...
Henry Co. Police Seek Driver in Hit-Run
Fox 5HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - Henry County police are looking for the driver of vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that caused a woman to miscarry. Investigators say a green Ford Expedition hit the ...
Police: Fake Cop Arrested
Fox 5RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. - Police say they busted a fake cop wearing women's clothing in Richmond County. Michael Lynce, Jr. was dressed in women's clothing when he walked into a hotel lobby ...
Thieves Hit Church Twice in Two Weeks
Fox 5Ministers at the Faith and Hope Deliverance Church say first someone tried to steal their van. When they couldn't start it, they vandalized the interior, leaving the vehicle ...
Residents Protest Proposed Wal-Mart
Fox 5DECATUR, Ga. - For the second week in a row, Decatur residents protested a proposed Wal-Mart store in their neighborhood. The group called "Good Growth DeKalb" says a proposed Wal-Mart ...
Offensive Line Coach Boudreau Will Not Return for 2012 Season
Atlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons today announced that offensive line coach Paul Boudreau will not return for the 2012 season. Boudreau joined the Atlanta Falcons coaching staff as offensive line coach in 2008 ...
Offseason Focus: QBs and RBs
Atlanta FalconsSeasons never really end in the NFL. The Falcons' offseason has arrived, but for the front office and the coaching staff, it's a critical time of the year. Player contracts are signed, ...
RIVERDALE | Arrest made in mother of two's murder
11 AliveRIVERDALE, Ga. -- Jonesboro police have arrested Nehemiah Johnson, Jr. and charged him with the murder of a Riverdale mother of two. The body of Rochelle Thomas, 30, was found in a wooded area ...
POLITICAL TRUTH TEST: Did Newt Gingrich refer to Spanish as the language of the ghetto?
11 AliveDid Newt Gingrich refer to Spanish as "the language of the ghetto?" That was one of the more head-turning accusations in Thursday night's rough-and-tumble Republican debate -- the ...
Angry Occupy Atlanta protestors rally at bank
11 AliveFray night Atlanta police literally had to evacuate a person from Chase Bank in Midtown, after an Occupy Atlanta rally turned heated and ...
NBA: Atlanta 107, Detroit 101
UPIJoe Johnson hit a game-tying 3-pointer late in overtime Friday and added five points in the extra period, lifting Atlanta to a 107-101 win over Detroit. Johnson scored 30 points, rallying the Hawks ...
Coach Dies After Being Struck By Car
Fox 5KENNESAW, Ga. - A teacher and soccer coach from Kennesaw died Friday from injuries suffered after being hit by a car. Jeffery Ingram, 32, was hit by a car early Thursday morning while he went for a ...
Funeral Set For Fallen APD Officer
Fox 5ATLANTA - Atlanta police announced funeral arrangements for an officer struck and killed on an interstate ramp. Atlanta Police Senior Officer Gail ...
Condo Complex Water Bill Hits $62K
Fox 5ATLANTA - The city of Atlanta water department is threatening to shut off water to a condominium complex for an overdue bill. One of the units in jeopardy is owned by an Atlanta City Council member. ...
Local Murder Featured on 'Most Wanted'
Fox 5SMYRNA, Ga. - Who killed a beloved Marietta school teacher back in July of 2008? It's a question that has been haunting Elizabeth Bowie's father for years now. Elizabeth's story will ...
Obama Plan Tackles Rising College Costs
Fox 5President Obama outlined his college aid proposal before students at the University of Michigan. His plan would overhaul the financial aid system by linking eligibility for certain programs to ...
Mitsubishi Electric Building New HQ
Fox 5Mitsubishi Electric Cooling and Heating is building a new headquarters in Gwinnett County. The company is combining its local office and warehouse to a new building on Satellite Boulevard in ...
Students See Snow at Atlanta School
Fox 5ATLANTA - It was a snow day today at the Atlanta First Day School. The toddlers were treated to a fun day outdoors with some fake snow. School administrators rented a snowmaking machine and decided ...
Police to Reconstruct Deadly Accident
Fox 5. Interstate 75 south at Interstate 85 north will be closed at 4 a.m. That's where police say 22-year-old Chasity Jones hit and killed Senior Officer Gail Thomas Tuesday as she was responding ...
Ga. Man Kidnapped in Nigeria Freed
Fox 5LAGOS, Nigeria - A U.S. citizen kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta has been freed after a week in captivity, the U.S. Embassy said Friday. U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Deb ...
Decatur Opposes Walmart as South Atlanta Begs for One
Atlanta Progressive News"Thus far, no traffic study has been made on the impact of increased traffic at the six-way intersection of Medlock, Scott Blvd., and N. Decatur ...
Atlanta Procurement Code Questioned in Travelex Ruling
Atlanta Progressive News(APN) ATLANTA -- In a December 15, 2011, ruling, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Wright put the City of Atlanta on notice that there are problems with the City's procurement code ...
Former State Sen. Robert Brown, 1950-2011, !Presente!
Atlanta Progressive News(APN) ATLANTA -- Former State Sen. Robert Brown, 61, who had served as Georgia State Senate Minority Leader until earlier this year, was found dead this week in an apparent ...
Amos Wins APS BOE Run-off, Raffensperger in Johns Creek
Atlanta Progressive News(END/2011) (APN) ATLANTA -- Byron Amos, the parent and community activist whose work promoting rap artists for UGK Records caused controversy in the community, has been elected to serve as the ...
Martina Correia, 1967-2011, !Presente!
Atlanta Progressive NewsI remember during one of the times Troy had an execution warrant pending with just two weeks before he was set to be killed, Martina called me to check in ...
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