Archive for the ‘Atlanta’ Category


SMYRNA | Jury nearly set in Glock corporate case

Opening statements are set in a Georgia case against a former attorney for gun manufacturer Glock Inc., accused of theft and racketeering. 11ALIVE – Local News Headlines Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock died supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Africa. 11ALIVE – Local News Headlines

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Defense: Ga. suspect says angel told him to kill – The Seattle Times

Defense: Ga. suspect says angel told him to killThe Seattle TimesA Georgia man gunned down his co-worker's husband outside a suburban Atlanta preschool because the murder suspect believed an angel had ordered him to pull the trigger, his defense attorney argued on Tuesday. By GREG BLUESTEIN Associated Press No …and more » Atlanta GA – Google [...]

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One on One with ‘The Help’ author Kathryn Stockett

We revisit the Atlanta author as she gets ready to head to the Oscars and in the two years since we last talked, a lot has changed. 11ALIVE – Local News Headlines When testimony finally begins Tuesday in the Hemy Neuman murder trial, it’ll have the interest of a national audience — drawn by allegations [...]

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NRC approves Georgia nuclear plant; first construction approval since before … – Washington Post (blog)

USA TODAY NRC approves Georgia nuclear plant; first construction approval since before …Washington Post (blog)WASHINGTON — The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 4-1 to approve Atlanta-based Southern …Despite Lingering [...]

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Georgia primary may not be a Gingrich slam dunk – Boston.com

Boston.com Georgia primary may not be a Gingrich slam dunkBoston.comMitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) By Shannon McCaffrey Associated Press / February 9, 2012 ATLANTA—The Georgia presidential primary may not be a slam dunk for Republican hopeful Newt …Romney campaigns in AtlantaWABERomney's play for Georgia [...]

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Hometown banker changing Atlanta’s West End

Bank president George Andrews grew up in the West End of Atlanta. He says he will never give up on its potential and the potential of its residents. 11ALIVE – Local News Headlines Mitt Romney is planning a fundraiser at the W Hotel Midtown ahead of Georgia’s GOP primary. 11ALIVE – Local News Headlines Inaugural 747-400 flight [...]

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Gov. Deal unveils new need-based scholarship

Monday afternoon, Governor Nathan Deal announced the start of the REACH Scholarship Program, a need-based scholarship designated to help students who qualify for free or reduced lunches. 11ALIVE – Local News Headlines Also The Bank of America Plaza, the tallest and most identifiable building in the Southeast, goes on the auction block on Tuesday. 11ALIVE [...]

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DECATUR | A Smash-ing surprise for middle school choral program

Take a glimpse back to seventh grade — back when life was split between goofing around, taking classes … and, maybe, having that one big dream. 11ALIVE – Local News Headlines Violent video posted to hip hop website purportedly shows attack on Atlanta streets. 11ALIVE – Local News Headlines GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!

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Georgia’s top state court strikes down assisted suicide restrictions over free … – Washington Post

WABE Georgia's top state court strikes down assisted suicide restrictions over free …Washington PostATLANTA — Georgia's highest court concluded Monday that a state law restricting assisted suicides violated free speech rights, a ruling that destroyed a long-running criminal case against members of a suicide group and could reshape the state's …Atlanta Violated Open Meetings LawWABEGa. [...]

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American Foreclosure Bottoms at Atlanta Tower Auction: Mortgages – BusinessWeek

American Foreclosure Bottoms at Atlanta Tower Auction: MortgagesBusinessWeekThe Bank of America tower is a block down Peachtree Street from Atlanta's historic Fox Theatre, where “Gone with the Wind” premiered in 1939. Its façade is covered in granite reminiscent of red Georgia clay, topped by a lighted steel frame pyramid and …and more » Atlanta GA – [...]

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