Tag: atlanta

WXIA-TVAn Atlanta woman was so moved by the poverty she saw when traveling in Africa in 2009, she pledged to help. Now, for the second year, Sarah Buchanan’s non-profit The … Read More

USGA-U.S. Amateur Championship ScoresSFGateLee McCoy, Clarkesville, Ga. 67-68_135-rh. Taylor Moore, Edmond, Okla. 66-69_135-rh. Cheng-Tsung Pan, Chinese Taipei 68-70_138-hr. Jimmy Beck, Columbus, Ga. 65-73_138-hr. Sam Burns, Shreveport, La. 72-66_138-hr. Jonathan Garrick, … Read More

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionTwo of the victims “were discovered relatively early in the incident in the downstairs area,” Slaughter told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “The third fire victim was found upstairs in … Read More

Bleacher ReportThe Cleveland Cavaliers, regardless of whether they make their long-rumored trade for Kevin Love, are considered the presumptive favorites in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs are followed closely by … Read More

GriefShare starts at PTCUMCThe Citizen.comFayetteville First United Methodist Church will host a Stop Hunger Now meal packing event on Aug. 24. Lunch will be at 12 p.m. and packing will … Read More

Looking at the lighter side of lifeThe Citizen.com (blog)One of the things that I miss most about this stage of life is sitting around the dinner table as a family … Read More

Garth Brooks announces two new Atlanta shows; tix go on sale SaturdayOnline AthensCountry superstar Garth Brooks announced on Tuesday the addition of two new concerts dates in Atlanta at Philips … Read More

Things to do-Aug.14-Aug.26The Citizen.comA breast cancer support group meets today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 1267 Building (West Entrance), … Read More

DeKalb barbecue restaurant partners with Atlanta FalconsNeighborNewspapers.comFox Bros. Bar-B-Q, at 1238 DeKalb Ave. NE in Atlanta, will be serving up barbeque at special game day events, including tailgates and meet … Read More

The GrioATLANTA — This year’s Ford Neighborhood Awards Weekend proved to be a huge success, with fans turning out in droves to support the move to the new location in … Read More

Georgia versus South Carolina Peaches: Which taste better?Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)It’s a tough call. We live in the peach state, but there has been a lot of talk that South … Read More

Appanoose County Civil War SesquicentennialCenterville Daily IowegianBut today we will discuss a subsequent disaster, involving the 8th Regiment of Iowa Cavalry at the Battle of Brown’s Mill, Newnan, Ga., which … Read More

Atlanta’s Housing Recovery Is a Tale of Two CitiesNational JournalIn the affluent suburb of Dunwoody, Ga., northeast of downtown Atlanta, the housing market is recovering. Only 12.3 percent of homes … Read More

WXIA-TVATLANTA — Three victims, two of whom were elderly, passed away in a house fire overnight. The fire broke out shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday at a split-level house in … Read More

KHOUA popular metro Atlanta radio personality is accused of sexual child molestation. Spanish language personality Ulises Rayas has been charged with child molestation, rape, sexual batter, aggravated sodomy, incest, aggravated … Read More

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)First of all, Mimi Faust admits to friends Ariane and Erica that she had lied to them about the sex tape. Sure, she still believes (idiotically) that … Read More

Access Atlanta (blog)Southern rock fans rejoice — an entire evening celebrating the music of Slynyrd Skynyrd is slated for later this year. “One More For The Fans! – Celebrating The … Read More

Football Holds First Preseason Practice MondayUniversity of Cincinnati Official Athletic SiteNews & Notes: Alex Chisum (Fayetteville, Ga./Sandy Creek), Lindsay Crook (Gold Coast, Australia/Southport School) and Legaux all returned to practice … Read More

USGA-U.S. Amateur Championship ScoresAlbany Times UnionLee McCoy, Clarkesville, Ga. 35-32_67r. Cheng-Tsung Pan, Taiwan 35-33_68h. Robby Shelton, Wilmer, Ala. 32-36_68h. Guillermo Pereira, Chile 34-34_68h. Taylor Macdonald, Australia 34-34_68h. Cameron Young, Scarborough, … Read More

ESPN (blog)FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A daily review of the hot topics from Atlanta Falcons training camp: Rookie running back Devonta Freeman was on the field for the start of … Read More

ESPNCorreia is expected to make his debut for the NL-leading Dodgers as they try to halt Julio Teheran’s success at home for the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Amidst 20 … Read More

Montgomery AdvertiserThe police report on the incident, first obtained by Decaturish, an Atlanta news site, said Fuller’s wife showed evidence of lacerations to her mouth and forehead when the responding … Read More

TheBlaze.comYah-oops: On Sunday night, Yahoo News’ Twitter account posted an “unauthorized tweet with misinformation on Ebola.” The tweet said that more than 145 people were infected with the Ebola virus … Read More

Atlanta food events, August 11-17Creative Loafing AtlantaWine dinner? Beer tasting? Cooking Class? Let us know. Send your Food and Drink happs to [email protected] Monday. Villains Mon., Aug. 4, 5-9 p.m. … Read More

Creative Loafing AtlantaJudged solely on looks, it’s clear Mamajuana is more than just a restaurant. Tinted dark windows, DJ station, and a dangling disco ball, bring a clublike feeling to … Read More

Lowery: No reservations after concussionESPN (blog)FLOWERY BRANCH, GA. — Atlanta Falcons free safety Dwight Lowery, who suffered the fourth concussion of his football career during an Aug. 1 training camp … Read More

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Sure, schools are beginning to serve up better options, but the only sure-fire way to know your kid is eating a nutritionally sound meal is to pack … Read More

Hancock County Courthouse BurnsPeach PunditGeorgia arson investigators are currently are on the scene of a fire that has destroyed the Hancock County courthouse in Sparta. The call came in around … Read More

Alabama federal judge Mark Fuller arrested in AtlantaMontgomery AdvertiserATLANTA — Police say an Alabama federal judge accused of assaulting his wife at an Atlanta hotel has been charged with battery. … Read More

Bad behavior on social media can cost recruitsWTVMAP sports writers Kurt Voigt in Fayetteville, Arkansas; Joedy McCreary in Durham, North Carolina; and Pete Iacobelli in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed to … Read More

KTVU San FranciscoSECOND EBOLA VICTIM COMES TO EMORY–August, 5, 2014 Atlanta: Medical workers roll patient, Nancy Writebol into Emory University Hospital. The second American aid worker infected with Ebola arrived … Read More