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SCAD hosts annual fashion show honored a lifetime achievement award
There were two shows, one Saturday afternoon and the other Saturday evening which honored creative director of Calvin Klein Francisco Costa with the Andre Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement ...
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New Eagle Scouts honored at Coastal Empire Boy Scouts banquet
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Boy Scouts old and young gathered together to reconnect and honor new members of their highest rank. The Coastal Empire Council Boy Scouts' Annual Eagle Reunion & New Eagle recognition banquet took place Saturday ...
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Winning numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot
View Photo Associated Press/Gregory Bull - Joe Fajardo poses holding his Powerball lottery ticket after buying it at a store Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego. With the majority ...
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Minor eyes third straight win series sweep vs. LA
Matt Magill's stay in the Dodgers' starting rotation could be short-lived if he doesn't pitch well in Sunday's series finale against the Braves at Turner Field. With Ted Lilly set to be activated from the disabled list while the Dodgers are in Milwaukee, beginning Monday, the veteran lefty could return to the starting rotation if Magill has a poor outing. "We'll ...
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Back-to-back blasts change fortunes in eighth
LAD@ATL: Gattis' two-run homer puts the Braves on top ATLANTA -- As Kris Medlen navigated his way through seven strong innings Saturday night at Turner Field, he understood the need to do whatever he could to aid the Braves' injury-depleted, short-handed bullpen. Fortunately for Medlen, his Braves teammates understood the need to preserve his determined effort. Evan Gattis added ...
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Porterdale Bar Grill to reopen
x3Cpx3EThe Porterdale Bar and Grill is planning to reopen June 1 under new ownership after being closed for nearly a year following the Porterdale City Councilx26rsquox3Bs vote to revoke the prior ownerx26rsquox3Bs licenses to sell beer and wine and liquor.x3C/px3Ex0Dx0Ax3Cpx3EThe restaurantx26rsquox3Bs owners are looking for a fresh start, but there appear to be some unresolved issues remaining ...
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Police chief No secrecy to seized funds
x3Cpx3EGeorgiax26rsquox3Bs forfeiture laws have come under scrutiny lately, following an investigation into reports of alleged abuse in some counties across the state.x3C/px3Ex0Dx0Ax3Cpx3EState forfeiture laws essentially allow law enforcement to seize homes, vehicles, cash and property x26mdashx3B but not without a catch. There are principles that law enforcement agencies are urged to adhere ...
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Returns of Heyward McCann block Gattis
Email ATLANTA -- Now that All-Star catcher Brian McCann and right fielder Jason Heyward have returned from their extended stints on the disabled list, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez faces the challenge of finding playing time for Evan Gattis. "He'll play," Gonzalez said. "I'm not going to let him sit around for five, six, seven or eight days in a row." Gattis hit ...
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Braves stick with six-man pen despite rash of injures
Email ATLANTA -- When the Braves decided to go with an 11-man pitching staff to create a roster spot for right fielder Jason Heyward on Friday, they certainly were not expecting that primary setup man Eric O'Flaherty might need to undergo season-ending Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. But even after an MRI exam showed a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of ...
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Garden City seniors arm themselves police offer training
GARDEN CITY, GA (WTOC) - The desire to feel safe is natural in a fast-changing world, especially for senior citizens. A group of Garden City seniors decided to take safety into their own hands, with a helping hand from police. WTOC followed them to a police firing range today. "The crime rate rising like it is, seniors are a prime target," Garden City senior Jane Ogelsby said. ...
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Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl Races and Nest Fest
JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (WTOC) - A beautiful day out on Jekyll Island for the Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl Races and Nest Fest on Saturday. There were several different races for people to walk or run and even a ...
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Missing Alzheimers patient found safe
The desire to feel safe is natural in a fast-changing world, especially for senior citizens. A group of Garden City seniors decided to take safety into their own hands, with a helping hand from police. ...
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Tybee Island holds Beach Bum Parade
A beautiful day out on Jekyll Island for the Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl Races and Nest Fest. There were several different races for people to walk or run and even a ...
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Boy Scouts descend on Newton
x3Cpx3EZipx2Dlines, watercraft, rock climbing and tomahawk throwing were all in a dayx26rsquox3Bs fun Saturday as some 4,000 Boy Scouts and their adult leaders attended a x26ldquox3BCall to Actionx26rsquox3Bx26rsquox3B Camporee at Bert Adams Scout Reservation in Covington. The Atlanta area Boy Scouts (ages 11x2D17), Venturers (coed 14x2D20) and their leaders also enjoyed videox2Dgame based ...
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OFlaherty lands on DL slated to see Dr. Andrews
Email ATLANTA -- Braves general manager Frank Wren and manager Fredi Gonzalez were worried when head athletic trainer Jeff Porter called late Friday night to inform them Eric O'Flaherty was feeling some spasms in his left elbow. Their concerns turned to discouragement Saturday, when an MRI exam showed a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of O'Flaherty's left elbow. They placed ...
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Braves place OFlaherty on DL with strained elbow
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves have placed left-hander Eric O'Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain and called up right-hander Cory Rasmus from Triple-A Gwinnett.Rasmus, the younger brother of Toronto outfielder Colby Rasmus, will be with the team for Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 25-year-old Rasmus will be making his debut in the ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 18
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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Bomber Girls LRC holds 7th annual Poke Run
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The Bomber Girls LRC continued a tradition Saturday to help raise funds to send care packages to deployed soldiers. The ...
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Obamas Morehouse visit shines spotlight on HBCUs
ATLANTA -- When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities - a proud corner of higher education that has struggled more than most during the last few years of economic distress.The so-called HBCUs educate a hugely disproportionate share of low-income students, and ...
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No tickets wins Mega Money game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $550,000, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.Six tickets won $1,153.50 for picking 4-of-4; 52 tickets won $291.50 each for picking 3-of-4 plus the Mega Ball number; 1,076 tickets won $42 each for picking 3-of-4; 1,630 tickets won $19 each for picking 2-of-4 plus the ...
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4 Fantasy 5 players share $58228 top prize
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $58,228.92 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.The winning tickets were bought in Tarpon Springs, Miami, Homestead and St. Petersburg, lottery officials reported.The 371 tickets matching four numbers won $101.00 each. Another 12,091 tickets matching three numbers won $8.50 each, and 108,031 tickets won a Quick ...
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Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets
After weeks of rolling without a winner, the Powerball jackpot has once again ballooned in time for its Wednesday drawing, an estimated $360 million jackpot considered the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in ...
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Man 2 children injured in dog attack near Atlanta
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Authorities say two young children and their father were taken to a hospital for treatment after being attacked by dogs in metro Atlanta.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports ( http://bit.ly/12JRQeT) a man and his children, ages 2 and 4, suffered multiple bite wounds Saturday as they were out walking in a Douglas County subdivision and at least two dogs rushed into the ...
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GEORGIA GUN LAW FIGHT Town Sued Over New LawRequiring Gun Ownership
NELSON, Ga. – A group that supports gun control filed suit Thursday against a north Georgia town that recently passed a law requiring gun ownership that it said is mostly symbolic. The Washington-based Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a federal lawsuit against the town of Nelson, about 50 miles north of Atlanta, claiming the law is unconstitutional. The suit contends the Second ...
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Very Close Race for Senate Nomination in Georgia
GaPundit poll in Georgia finds an extremely tight race for the GOP Senate nomination with Rep. Jack Kingston (R) at 18%, Rep. Phil Gingrey (R) at 16%, Karen Handel (R) at 16%, Rep. Paul Broun (R) at 14% and David Perdue (R) 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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