Archive for the ‘Atlanta, GA’ Category


Uggla burns Halladay in 8th as Braves clip Phils

Dan Uggla hit a tiebreaking home run off Roy Halladay in the eighth inning to cap a productive day, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Sunday to take two wins in the three-game series. ESPN.com Atlanta Buildings Image by Lynda Giddens Pictures taken on a drive around Atlanta. Some buildings in [...]

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Child Unresponsive After Fall Into Pool

Authorities say a child fell into an empty swimming pool Saturday, leaving him unresponsive. WSBTV.com – Local News

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Bulls, Heat set to begin East finals (AP)

On the night of the big “Decision” last summer, Luol Deng was at the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya with no TV, and no one was asking if LeBron James would sign with the Chicago Bulls. Deng wasn’t paying attention to the soap opera. No one there was. “They didn’t really care,” Deng said. Yahoo! [...]

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Spring weather returns with a vengeance

A word of advice: Take Tuesday off. And Wednesday. Thursday, too. As the threat of rain passes, a pattern of pleasant weather will settle over the metro area, with high temperatures dipping into 60s by Monday, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brad Nitz. ajc.com – News

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Today’s Mike Luckovich cartoon 05/15

Cartoonist Mike Luckovich’s take on tax breaks for oil companies. ajc.com – News

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Man Killed After Surprising Thieves

A man was killed after surprising a couple of thieves burglarizing his house, Atlanta police say. WSBTV.com – Local News

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Boozer, Rose lead Bulls’ rout to eliminate Hawks

Carlos Boozer scored 23 points and MVP Derrick Rose had 12 assists, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 93-73 rout of the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night that finished off in the Eastern Conference semifinal in six games. ESPN.com Atlanta Skyline Image by Old Shoe Woman My friend, Jason, picked me up at the Hilton [...]

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Raindrops could fall on caps and gowns this weekend

College graduates receiving diplomas during outdoor ceremonies this weekend might want to clutch the sheepskin in one hand and an umbrella in the other, as there is at least a chance of rain each day. ajc.com – News

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Metro districts put Race to the Top funds to use

Georgia is only one quarter of the way into its four-year, $ 400 million federal Race to the Top grant, but school districts are already seeing changes. ajc.com – News

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Parent Upset Over Praying Before Tests

One parentÂ’s complaint has Gwinnett County school officials taking action after members of a church prayed with students before a test. WSBTV.com – Local News

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