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E. Coli in river could ground holiday weekend plans
ROSWELL, Ga. -- Swimming and tubing are popular Memorial Day weekend activities, but families may not want to do it in the Chattahoochee River if E. Coli levels don't drop. The Chattahoochee riverkeeper says 235 is a safe, acceptable level reading for E. Coli. On Monday, that number is believed to have soared above 6,000. "Which is probably 20 to 30 times higher than the recommended ...
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New director for troubled Atlanta VA hospital
DECATUR, GA-- The Atlanta VA hospital may be the most dysfunctional hospital in town. Leslie Wiggins now has the daunting job of leading it. She will oversee a facility that has a patient load of more than 89,000 veterans -- and a staff of nearly three thousand. "This is a public trust we have. We are taking care of our nation's heroes," Wiggins said at a news conference ...
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Help Desk Flowery Branch Issues Boil Water Emergency
FLOWERY BRANCH---A "Boil Water Advisory" is continuing Monday (May 20) until at least 9 p.m., as the City works to reopen flooded roads and buildings. More than 7.5 inches of rain fell on the City in just 6 hours, leading to the issuance of a State of Emergency. When it comes to drinking water, Flowery Branch isn't taking any chances. The water coming out of your tap may look ...
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Atlanta to get 20-story Ferris wheel from Paris via Pensacola
By David Beasley ATLANTA | Mon May 20, 2013 6:03pm EDT ATLANTA May 20 (Reuters) - Downtown Atlanta will soon look a little more like London, after a decision by city council members on Monday to allow the construction of a 20-story Ferris wheel similar to the popular London Eye on the banks of the Thames River. The "SkyView Atlanta" wheel, which will be less than half the height ...
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Atlanta Council clears way for downtown Ferris wheel
Skyview Atlanta is coming to Atlanta.The Atlanta City Council on Monday voted unanimously to provide an encroachment for a right of way that would allow a 20-story Ferris wheel to be built in downtown Atlanta.A private company is building the Ferris wheel, which would be next to The Tabernacle on Luckie and Nassau streets. But because the massive structure would extend over 23 feet on to both ...
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LIVE VIDEO Tornado in Oklahoma City suburb causes destruction
Interactive Radar OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A mile-wide tornado churned through the Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying homes for the second day in a row Monday, as part of a severe weather outbreak that was expected to spread in other parts of the Plains and Midwest. Watch the live video from NBC ...
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Michael Parson attempted murder trial gets underway
ATLANTA -- Jury selection is underway in the trial of Michael Parson, a Sandy Springs man charged with shooting and critically injuring his wife, Adina Parson in April 2012. Prosecutors said Michael Parson is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. They said he shot his wife eight times, including three times in the face. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kelly Amanda Lee ...
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New Walmart to bring 200 jobs to Norcross area
NORCROSS, Ga. -- A new Walmart location will open this summer in Norcross, bringing 200 jobs to help open the doors. In the meantime, a Walmart Hiring Center is open nearby at 4975 Jimmy Carter Blvd, where applications are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, the center is open from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The new store manager, Vladimir Mondesir said part-time and ...
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Henry County Schools names valedictorians salutatorians
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. -- The names of top graduates across Henry County have been released as students in all schools get ready for graduation. Graduation ceremonies will take place on May 31, on the football field on each school. However, Patrick Henry High School will host their ceremony that afternoon at 1:00, in the Henry County Performing Arts Center. Valedictorians and salutatorians, as well ...
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Man accused of shooting wife goes to trial
FULTON COUNTY -- Family members of Adina Parson say her husband is set to go on trial this week. Michael Parson is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after police say he shot his wife eight times, including three times in the ...
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Cheshire Bridge Chevron robbed
ATLANTA -- A man armed with a stun gun robbed an Atlanta convenience store Monday morning. Atlanta Police said the suspect hit the Chevron at the corner of Cheshire Bridge Road and Lindbergh Drive at around 4:20 a.m. Witnesses said the suspect wore a black jumpsuit and wig. He threatened the store's clerk with a stun gun, but did not use it. The suspect got away with cigarettes and cash, ...
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Missing Atlanta man found safe
ATLANTA -- Atlanta Police say they have found a missing man who has Alzheimer's. Danny Reese disappeared Sunday evening. He was found safe Monday morning and was returned to his home in ...
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Sentence upheld for man who beat baby to death
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Supreme Court of Georgia has upheld the murder conviction for a Clayton County man who beat his toddler son to death. Jamall DeCarlos Mathis was found guilty in November 2010 of fracturing 17-month-old Ja 'Mari Myckahi Jones' skull. Mathis was convicted of several charges, including felony murder and aggravated battery, and was sentenced to life without ...
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Savannah Nash Killed During First Drive Solo Unsent Text Message Investigated
A young girl who had just received her driver's license was killed as she was traveling to the grocery store to pick up food for her family. Savannah Nash turned 16 last week and on Thursday received permission to take the car and drive to the store in Harrisonville, Mo., but the young girl never made it home.Local reports indicate investigators believe Nash was trying to make a left-hand ...
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Red-Shirting kindergartners to help them grow
DUNWOODY, Ga. -- The traditional purpose of Kindergarten is to prepare children for first grade. But in metro Atlanta, that's not always the standard practice. There's a growing trend to hold children back a year so they'll be older when they start school. At the young five's class at Dunwoody United Methodist Church, it's a chance for students to grow not so much ...
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Padgett becomes new state Republican chairman
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The new chairman of the Georgia Republican Party says the party won't twiddle its thumbs under his leadership. John Padgett says he plans to take it to Democrats during his two-year term. The Athens businessman defeated two others during a party gathering this weekend in Athens. He replaces sue Everhart, who was prohibited from running after serving six ...
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Michael Parsons trial for shooting wife set to start
FULTON COUNTY -- Family members of Adina Parson tell us her husband is set to go on trial this week for attempted murder. Michael Parson is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after police say he shot his wife eight times, including three times in the ...
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Clean up continues after flooding and storms
May 19 storms and flooding photos A home on Condor Drive in Lawrenceville was hit and caused a fire. No one was hurt. Rushing rapids in Suwannee caused a nearby lake to quickly rise. Residents there say they got about six inches of rain, but the water is already starting to ...
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Hardest hit for power loss was Polk and Paulding Counties
CEDARTOWN, Ga. -- Georgia Power worked through the night to restore electricity after Sunday's storms. The power company says the hardest hit areas around the state were Polk and Paulding Counties. As of this morning there were just a couple hundred customers around the state still in the ...
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Matties Call issued for Atlanta missing man
ATLANTA -- Atlanta Police are looking for a missing man who has Alzheimer's. Danny Reese last seen around 5 p.m. Sunday driving on I-20 west at I-285. He was in a white Buick Century with Georgia Tag: BKV 6991. Reese has a large bump on left side of chest from pace maker and he does wear a medical alert bracelet. Reese was diagnosed with a mild case of Alzheimer's 6 years ...
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Atlanta housing market belongs to the sellers
A year ago, you almost couldn't give away a house in Atlanta. Prices bottomed out at a fraction of what they'd been only a couple of years before. But now, the market has changed dramatically - and it's buyers who are having a tough time."I like it," said first-time homebuyer Jolene Zupnik as she toured the 1950s brick ranch in East Atlanta."Cool!" said her ...
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Sunday storms bring flood damage to metro Atlanta
HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM Staff and owners of the horses hold their horses as they wait for them to transfer to Wills Park in Alpharetta after the Sandy Springs Fire Department helped rescue them from flooding that threatened the Huntcliff club and stables in Sandy Springs on Sunday, May 19, ...
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Heavy rain brings flooding to metro Atlanta
President Obama visits Atlanta Photos: President Barack Obama travels to Atlanta to speak at the Morehouse College spring commencement, May 19, ...
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Atlanta Highway in Flowery Branch reopened
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Georgia Department of Transportation reports State Route 13/Atlanta Highway was reopened at midnight Sunday. The road, from Spout Springs Road to Wade Orr Road in Flowery Branch had been closed to traffic Sunday due to flooding. GDOT said a 1/4 mile section of the road was covered by approximately six feet of water because drainage pipes meant to redirect rainwater ...
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Obama optimistic despite partisan rancor
Obama Sunday told a Democratic National Committee event in Atlanta politics are to blame for the difficulty in getting anything done in Washington. "We've got good, common-sense solutions that we can implement right now. The bad news is, is that there's a shortage of common sense in Washington," Obama told supporters at ...
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Stand fast Atlanta, but dont be selfish
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, therefore it is the leader of the state, and the actions and decisions of city leaders will influence the stability, or lack thereof, of the state. It is a substantial responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Atlanta must weather the current recession in a manner helpful to the wider region as well as itself.
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It is the beating heart of Georgia, and one of the main centers for economic activity with the head quarters of several major companies located in its CBD, including Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, and AT&T. Just behind Chicago and Minneapolis, it has one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies located within the greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Read more
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