http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/atlanta/ en-us Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:17:21 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048084/posts A major American city has undergone big demographic changes overnight. Will others follow? ___ There is really only one way to put it: Atlanta is becoming whiter, and at a pace that outstrips the rest of the nation. The white share of the city's population, says Brookings Institution demographer William Frey, grew faster between 2000 and 2006 than that of any other U.S. city. It increased from 31 percent in 2000 to 35 percent in 2006, a numeric gain of 26,000, more than double the increase between 1990 and 2000. The trend seems to be gathering strength with each passing... Governing.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048084/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:17:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045413/posts Sign of the times: Atlanta road signs to be gender neutral Complaint results in Men at Work and Men Working Ahead signs being changed to read Workers Ahead Atlanta, Georgia (14 July 2008) - Call it another sign of the times. The City of Atlanta has accepted the complaint of a women's magazine editor and will begin using gender neutral language on its road construction signs. Those signs that now read Men at Work or Men Working Ahead are being replaced or altered to read Workers Ahead. The Atlanta Public Works Commissioner agreed to the change after Cynthia Good, founder... National Union of Public and General Employess(Canada) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045413/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:29:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044468/posts Two of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children are suing their brother, accusing him of wrongfully taking money from their parents' estates. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III allege that Dexter King took "substantial funds" out of Coretta Scott King's estate and "wrongfully appropriated" money from their father's estate. The suit, filed Thursday in Fulton County Superior Court, serves as a very public fissure in an iconic family that has always professed unity, particularly as questions have swirled around some of their financial dealings. In a written statement Friday, Dexter King called the suit "inappropriate and false." "I'm... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044468/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:44:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035827/posts Date/Time: 6/24/2008 2:25:24 PM Title: Klibanoff resigns from Journal-Constitution Posted By: Jim Romenesko Memo from Atlanta Journal-Constitution managing editor/news Hank Klibanoff To: The AJC staff From: Hank Date: June 24, 2008 I don't have an anecdotal lede, a way to foreshadow a suspenseful ending, or some clever device to hook you. I have some news that is difficult to write and best served straight up: I am leaving the paper. This is just about the hardest thing I've ever done. In an action-packed six years here, I have fallen fully in love with this newsroom, this staff, this company. We've... Poynter Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035827/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:53:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2034466/posts Believe it or not, Rufus Terrill, owner of a downtown Atlanta bar named O'Terrills, has had it with the drug dealers, vandals, and other riff-raff that frequent the area around his business. So, he has done what any sane American man would do in this situation—build a robot out of a meat smoker to lay down the law. The "BumBot," as many of O'Terrills' patrons have dubbed it, is basically a meat smoker mounted onto a three-wheeled scooter. Armaments include a spotlight, loudspeaker, water cannon and an infrared camera. Plus, the whole thing is covered in rubber for protection. When... gizmodo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2034466/posts#comment Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:26:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2024241/posts A former Gainesville radio personality, Elvis Presley backup singer and emcee at Lanierland Music Park in Cumming has died. Hugh Jarrett was the bass singer for Elvis Presley’s back up quartet, the Jordanaires from 1954 to 1958. Hugh’s voice can be heard on over 50 of Elvis’ recordings including the $10 million seller Don’t Be Cruel. During part of his career, when rock 'n' roll was in its heyday, Jarrett was a radio disc jockey, known as "Big Hugh Baby." That was when he was heard virtually coast-to-coast on WLAC in Nashville, Tennessee, and when he worked for WPLO in... accessnorthga.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2024241/posts#comment Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:59:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017971/posts Paul Krugman is over in Berlin, and—surprise!—concludes that Europeans have things better figured out than we benighted Americans do. The gist of his Stranded in Suburbia in today's NY Times is that dense cities like Berlin, which offer good public transportation, are the solution to the high gasoline prices we are seemingly stuck with. Krugman contrasts Berlin and Atlanta: "Greater Atlanta has roughly the same population as Greater Berlin — but Berlin is a city of trains, buses and bikes, while Atlanta is a city of cars, cars and cars." So why don't more Americans choose to live in big... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017971/posts#comment Mon, 19 May 2008 10:54:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2007851/posts Okay, guys, I wasn't sure what to do with this or where to post it, but I just had to share it. "KICK-OFF"!?!?!?!? What WERE these folks thinking? And I'm afraid to ask what you DO at a funeral home's Family Fun Day? The name of the place alone is a little scary. my camera . . . http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2007851/posts#comment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:07:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1994662/posts How would you like to see this thing bearin down on you? me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1994662/posts#comment Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:07:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993836/posts Gays, women seeking abortions, couples not married will be includedJust as the Christian church has done many wonderful things throughout history, says the Rev. Richard Mark Lee, it also has done many terrible things, such as targeting, judging and condemning various individuals and groups. On Sunday, Lee plans to apologize for these past wrongs in a sermon at his church, Sugar Hill Baptist, known as The Family Church. Some of the groups Lee said he'll apologize to include gays, women seeking abortions and couples who live together outside of marriage. "For too long, we're been known for the issues we're... Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993836/posts#comment Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:00:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993708/posts ATLANTA -- Judge Marvin Arrington insists he's not a racist; despite ordering white lawyers out of his courtroom on Thursday. The Fulton County Superior Court judge said he was just fed up seeing a parade of young black defendants in his courtroom. "I came out and saw the defendants, about 99.9 percent Afro-Americans, and some point time I excused some of the lawyers, most of them white, and said to the young people in here 'What in the world are you doing with your lives,'" he told WSB-TV Channel 2 reporter JaQuitta Williams. Arrington said he thought his message might... WSBTV.com. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993708/posts#comment Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:54:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987953/posts Their weapons may not sound like much: two belts, a newspaper and a rose-pattern blanket. But six Chinese immigrants from Chamblee all but gift-wrapped an international fugitive for authorities recently, ending a five-month manhunt for a self-described martial arts expert twice featured on "America's Most Wanted." Nai Yin Xue had sought cover in Atlanta's Mandarin-speaking community. There, he encountered a scrappy band of cooks and deliverymen whose possessions, though few, include a good memory and a keen sense of justice. Now the "Chamblee Six" await final details of a sizable reward from New Zealand police. Today, the five men and... Atlanta Journal Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987953/posts#comment Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:29:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986915/posts ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- I met Bonnie Turner seven years ago when I was looking for a puppy. There was just simply no one better to turn to than the eccentric grandmother who loved animals so much that her 86-acre North Georgia farm was home to donkeys, goats, high-priced show dogs and even a few wayward deer. On Saturday, nothing was left of that bucolic sanctuary after a 130-mph tornado ravaged it. Bonnie died, thrown 50 feet from her home as her husband Michael cried out her name, their neighbors Joe and Jamie Wheeler said. Her death has shaken me.... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986915/posts#comment Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:02:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986227/posts we know about last nights EF2 that hit downtown altanta (100's of million in damage)but new tornadoes are now moving in... already reports of 4 dead 30 miles NW of Atlanta..more supercells forming west of ATL http://media.myfoxatlanta.com/live/ NWS/SPC/Fox5 livw http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986227/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:45:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986131/posts Radar map accuweather.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986131/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:05:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985962/posts A wind storm caused several bolts to fall from the rafters of the Georgia Dome on Friday, temporarily delaying a basketball game between Mississippi State and Alabama. Catwalks were swaying and insulation fell from the roof as fans left their seats and huddled in the concourse looking for safety. Curtains that drape the sides of the Dome blew open. Scott Wise of Tupelo, Miss. said he was sitting in Section 107, Row 1, which are temporary bleachers courtside, when he was almost hit by the 1/2-inch long bolt. "A big old blot just fell out of the top," Wise said.... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985962/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:16:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985967/posts A tornado has been reported in downtown Atlanta...some injuries. Atlanta Journal and Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985967/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:33:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1982826/posts Friday morning brought rain and the kind of dark, oppressive clouds that seem to cling to the skies over Atlanta Motor Speedway. But race day promises sun and meteorological relief, something sorely needed for a racetrack that produces tremendous speeds and tremendous finishes often overshadowed by rows of empty seats. The metropolitan areas of Atlanta and Los Angeles have more in common than the residents of either city would likely care to admit. Both are freeway-strangled municipalities where two-hour commutes aren't unheard of, and drivers can encounter five lanes of stopped Interstate traffic even at 3 in the morning. Both... Nascar.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1982826/posts#comment Sun, 9 Mar 2008 13:21:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981063/posts . The Kobalt Tools 500 Sunday 2:00 pm ET on FOX from Atlanta Motor Speedway SPEED Race Day at 11:30 ETFOX Pre-race show at 1:30 ETGreen Flag approx 2:00 ET Please visit the FR Canteen - Dedicated to our troops, veterans, and their families: The FR Canteen God Bless Our Troops Please pray on this day, and every day, for our Patriot Armed Forces standing in harm's way around the world in defense of our liberty, and for the families awaiting their safe return. Jayski / NASCAR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981063/posts#comment Thu, 6 Mar 2008 01:29:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1978744/posts A proposal that would allow police to seize vehicles from illegal immigrants could help remove egregious drivers from the roads, some metro police say. "I think it has the possibility of being a good thing," said DeKalb County Police Department spokesman Officer J.T. Ware. The seizure powers might be best used to focus on habitual traffic offenders, he said. The proposed law, House Bill 978, was approved by the state House of representatives this week. It still must pass the senate. The measure would allow police to seize cars of illegal immigrants who are involved in accidents or violate traffic... Atlanta Journal and Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1978744/posts#comment Sat, 1 Mar 2008 13:57:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974757/posts Israel is feeling the love from an unusual constituency. A slice of evangelical Christendom, which spent decades trying to convert Jews, has organized in recent years to support them. During a local show of support last Monday, 2,500 conservative Christians gathered in a Powder Springs church to wave Israeli and U.S. flags, bow their heads as a rabbi prayed, applaud local Jewish and Israeli dignitaries and shout out support for Israel, pep-rally style. The crowning speaker was the Rev. John Hagee. "Those who fight against Israel are fighting against God himself," he told the cheering crowd. Hagee is an old-fashioned... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974757/posts#comment Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:09:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972503/posts Photo: Robert Roethlisberger just prior to his arrest Contact: Bruce and Louise Carper, 770-579-7017 to arrange an interview from jail ATLANTA, Feb. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- As things begin to heat up in a busy legislative session in Georgia, and state lawmakers fight over their own special interests some of these political tensions have clearly lead to the arrest of one demonstrator this week. Robert Roethlisberger Jr., of Clarkston, Georgia, was arrested on February 15, 2008, while holding a sign promoting House Resolution 536 known as the "Human Life Amendment." It is an attempt to place on this year's election... Christian Newswire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972503/posts#comment Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:19:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854702/posts The latest challenge for LELDF is the case of Officer Raymond S. Bunn, a 37-year old husband and father of five children who was a seven-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department. About 3 a.m. on July 14, 2002, Officer Bunn and his partner, Officer Terry Mulkey, were in an unmarked police vehicle patrolling “Buckhead,” a tough nightclub area of Atlanta that routinely experiences burglaries, car thefts, break-ins, shootings, brawls, and riotous drunken behavior. Suddenly they heard the breaking of a car window and a vehicle alarm sounding. Suspecting a vehicle theft, they turned on the blue police flashing lights... LELDF http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854702/posts#comment Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:48:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1965974/posts Five years ago today, an Atlanta college student and radio producer was gunned down in her home. Those who loved her want to know why. Atlanta police still haven't made any arrests in the Feb. 6, 2003 homicide of Quiana Knox, 24. The Los Angeles native was a visiting senior in mass communications at Clark Atlanta from Paine College in Augusta. Information: Anyone with information about the case can call Atlanta homicide investigators at 404-853-4235. Knox answered a loud banging on her door at the Northside Plaza apartments on Markham Street and Northside Drive around 10 p.m. to a man... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1965974/posts#comment Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:11:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957200/posts With former President Bill Clinton standing not 20 feet in front of her, Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin took what appeared to be a political shot at the former president's comments about Barack Obama's candidacy. Speaking at the 40th annual MLK commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Franklin said the country is on the "cusp of turning the impossible into reality. Yes this is reality, not fantasy or fairy tales." Clinton, in supporting his wife Hillary's bid for the Democratic nomination, recently took heat for using the term "fairy tale" to describe Obama's depiction of his stance on the war. Franklin... AJC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957200/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:40:02 GMT