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Rain-filled pothole damages cars on M.L.K. Drive
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Feb 21, 2012 at 5:29 AM

UPDATE: 02/21/12

A couple weeks before Christmas, drivers on M.L.K. Drive in South Atlanta received a terrible surprise when a rain-filled pothole damaged more than a half dozen vehicles. Commuter Dude rushed to the scene and was able to get D.O.T. crews out to fix the hole in about...more an hour. But the financial damage incurred by drivers, would take Dude a little longer to repair.

12/12/11

Southside commuters woke up to a nightmare Wednesday morning after a giant car-damaging pothole caused A.P.D. to close down a lane of busy M.L.K. Jr. Drive at I-285. But as bad as the delays were for drivers, people who hit the hole before the lane closure experienced much worse. Christine Sims blew a tire and says at one point, six other drivers pulled off along the side of the road with car damage. When Commuter Dude arrived on scene, A.P.D. hadn't been able to reach D.O.T. crews, so Dude made a call and got the ball rolling. Then he set out to help drivers with
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AUC holds the first ever HBCU Student Summit tonight at 6pm
Feb 21, 2012 at 5:40 AM

ATLANTA - What is being promoted as the fist ever HBCU Student Summit will be held this evening at Clark Atlanta University.  The summit will join the student government associations from Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Morris Brown with the Democratic National Committe together as they begin to...more organize themselves again for the upcoming Presidential election in November.

Actree Keshia Knight Pulliam and Professor Michael Eric Dyson will play a key role in the activities today, but the focus is for the students to have an opportunity to demonstrate the power of their voice and the important role they intend to play in November.

The summit will take place at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson Student Center located on the campus of Clark Atlanta University.  Students can RSVP for the summit athttp://my.democrats.org/page/s/hbcu-obama-student-summit.
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Actors’ Boot Camp at Southwest Arts Center Performance Theater & Gallery
Feb 21, 2012 at 5:14 AM

WHO:              Fulton County Arts & Culture

WHAT:             The Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture’s Southwest Arts Center Performance Theater & Gallery presents a five-day intensive boot camp for actors age 16 – adult, conducted by dynamic director and lecturer Jade...more Lambert-Smith. Actors will explore how to expertly grab the text off the page and give a powerful and polished performance during monologues, cold readings and scene work.

WHEN:            February 28 – March 3, 2012

                        Tuesday - Friday, 5:00pm – 9:00pm

                        Saturday, 11:00am - 3:00pm

                        Fee: $100

For registration and additional information please visit www.fultonarts.org

WHERE:           Southwest Arts Center Performance Theater & Gallery 

                        915 New Hope Road

                        Atlanta, GA  30331

                        (404)
Southwest Atlanta, Cascade

Cascade UMC holds town hall meeting with Councilmember Keisha Bottoms
Feb 20, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Southwest Atlanta, Cascade

Black Star Educational Institute holds highly anticipated Enrollment Fair
Feb 20, 2012 at 7:45 AM

 
Black Star Educational Institute< span style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C"> is an accredited, private school located in Southwest Atlanta serving the K-12 student population.  Black Star brings together culture, educational excellence, character...more development, entrepreneurship, and life preparedness to properly prime the mind, body and spirit of each child in today's competitive and global society. Students at Black Star are not only challenged to dream, they are equipped with the proper life tools in order to make their dreams reality.
 
< span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#B37C79">Black Star Educational Instiute will host 3 enrollment fairs for the 2012-2013 academic year.  
The schedule is:
 
Saturday, February 25th, 10am-2pm
Saturday, March 24th, 10am-2pm
Saturday, April 14th, 10am-2pm
Southwest Atlanta, Cascade

ADOPT A PET: Meet Jacks
Feb 20, 2012 at 7:41 AM

 
< span style="font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">ATLANTA, Ga. – If you dream of coming home to a wet nose, wagging tail and tons of kisses (in addition to, perhaps, a half-chewed shoe or an overturned trashcan) adopt a puppy from your local Humane...more Society. According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 million to 7 million domesticated animals enter animal shelters nationwide, every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized. However, you can change those numbers by adopting a "companion" for yourself or for your family. Pets are an investment but, in our opinion, an investment well worth the money.
< span style="font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Jacks is a five month old Labrador Retriever mix and he came to the Atlanta Humane Society to find his forever home. According to them, he’s looking for family who will spoil him and give him an immense amount of love and train him to be a
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Estelle, hosts media and music insiders at Frank Ski's restaurant and celebrates new album release
Feb 20, 2012 at 5:54 AM

ATLANTA -- R & B star, Estelle, was once again back in Atlanta days before her sold out show at CenterStage tonight.  The Atlantic Records artist gave an exclusive "first listen" of her new album to a small group of press and local music insiders who gathered at Frank Ski's Restaurant in...more Midtown late Sunday evening.

This was my 2nd time meeting Estelle and she was as gracious and personable as ever.  She greeted the small room one-on-one and thanked each of us for being there before playing tracks from the new album.  "All of Me" is her third album and the follow up to her 2008 record, Shine.

RELATED | Video: Estelle sits down with Nina Brown and 11Alive

What stands out on this album, and what is sure to propell her on a number of music charts is that there are a number of fun "soul-pop" tracks that are unresistingly energetic and earthy.  She could very well have hits on both the Pop Charts and the R&B or Soul Charts.   If you like the rap infused
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City of Atlanta Hosts Transportation Referendum Info Sessions
Feb 20, 2012 at 5:47 AM

Sidewalks, a streetscape in your community or repaving of nearby streets.  This is a small sample from a comprehensive list of transportation planned projects that our citizens would like to see in their community.  The question remains.  How do we fund them? This summer voters within the...more ten-county Atlanta metropolitan area will decide whether to fund local and regional transportation projects (from an existing list of projects developed from public input) through a regional transportation referendum.
The City of Atlanta is expected to receive a little over $9.0 million per year for ten years to spend on local projects. The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office, the Departments of Planning and Community Development and Public Works, in coordination with the Atlanta City Council, are working to develop a rolling five-year list of projects to be funded by the 15-percent local allocation, if the referendum passes in July.
The Georgia state economist has estimated total revenues
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What's on sale President's Day
Feb 20, 2012 at 2:30 AM

 
There are Presidents' Day sales as well as Valentine's Day clearance all over metro Atlanta this holiday weekend.
RELATED | Top 11 Presidents' Day Deals
Aeropostale has everything in the store marked down 50 percent off. The sale runs until February 21st in stores and online. ...more Aeropostale also has some items on clearance, including Valentine's day pajamas for $8.
Target, Walmart and the drug stores chains have Valentine's Day items priced at 50 percent off and 70 percent in some stores. Look for candy you can freeze, small toys for party favors, gift wrap in red and pink, and baking supplies.  (From Targetsavers.com). The discounts and selection may vary by store location.
The Children's Place is having a President's Day sale. Some items are prices as low as five or six dollars.  Use the coupon code Q3G2012  for an additional 15 percent off at checkout.
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WEEKEND EVENTS | Competitions, Shows, Job Fairs and fun
Feb 17, 2012 at 1:47 PM

ATLANTA --There are tons of fun events going on this weekend, in your area. We've listed a few of them for you to check out with your family and friends.
The 30th Annual Storytelling Festival is wrapping up in Downtown Decatur on Saturday afternoon. Children's stories will be read at 701...more West Howard Street in Decatur and there will also be workshops for those who want to get into storytelling. Admission to the events range between $9 and $18.

Underground Atlanta will host their Black in Film series on Saturday afternoon. They'll be featuring the documentary, "A Century of Black Cinema". The program starts at 2:00 p.m.

The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater has returned to Atlanta. The dance troupe is under the direction of a new artistic director but will be performing some of their classics. The show is running at the FOX Theater from Thursday to Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or at Ticketmaster outlets.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center will be
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Local film, A Cross to Bear, premiering on Feb. 18th on GMC-TV
Feb 17, 2012 at 5:12 AM

Atlanta - Award-winning actor and director Kim Fields leads a great cast in the new inspirational drama, A Cross To Bear, about a "young girl's long road to redemption."  Kim Fields is joined by Mailinda Williams, Jackie Long, Angie Stone, Kenny Lattimore and more.  
Atlanta has many ties...more into this film including the fact that A Cross To Bear is a Nina Holiday Production which is the brainchild of Atlanta residents Terri Vaughn (also proprietor of the Green Room in Buckhead) and Cas Sigers.  The 2 founded their company in 2005 and continue to produce a variety of different projects.
The film premiers on GMC- TV, Saturday, February 18th at 7, 9, and 11pm. you can visit their Facebook page for an exclusive LIVE CHAT with cast and crew during the 7 and 9pm showings. facebook.com/gmctv
Based on an original screenplay written by Cas Sigers Beedles and Terri J. Vaughn, A Cross to Bear tells the unflinching and inspiring story of Erica (newcomer Danielle Deadwyler), a
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Rainy Weekend
Feb 17, 2012 at 2:25 AM

Patchy fog during the morning will burn off yielding good amounts of sunshine. Temperatures will heat up into the low 60s. It will be good day if you have outdoor plans. Clouds will increase during the overnight. We will be focused on a system that will be moving through the southern Gulf...more States. The same system will bring us rain, heavy at times, after 1pm Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible, and some of the thunderstorms could be strong to severe, especially south of the city.
Long Term:
The Chance for rain will be in the area through Sunday afternoon, then skies will gradually clear. We will get a break from the rain Monday and Tuesday with high temps around 60.
Next chance for shower s will be late Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Internationally-renowned West African Drummer Leads Atlanta Workshop Friday & Saturday
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Feb 17, 2012 at 2:56 AM

Braimah’s master classes cost as little as $5 dollars and are part of the ‘DanceAfrica Atlanta Class Series’ produced by GIWAYEN MATA, Atlanta’s all-female dance, percussion and vocal ensemble.
Feb 15, 2011 (Atlanta, GA) – This weekend in Atlanta, Black History Month anticipates the...more teachings of a world-renowned drum master. Ghana-born djembe and dunun master drummer Weedie Braimah will teach a drum workshop at BNM Studio located 409 Mead Road Decatur, GA 30030.  Joined by New Orleans native  and dancer, Christan Carter, expect to learn how the dance movements correspond with high-energy West Africa drumming techniques.
In the African cultures, the sound of the drum represents the spirit and heartbeat of the community. It expresses mood, power, solidarity and when uniting the community with the drum, it represents the collective rhythm of life. The Braimah/Giwayen Mata’s high-impact series kicks off this weekend at 7:30pm on Friday, February 17th and continues 3:00pm,
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Fulton County Presents “Home Sweet Home” Important Tax Exemption Information for Seniors
Feb 17, 2012 at 4:58 AM

Workshop will be held on Thursday, February 23

Fulton County Housing and Community Development and the Fulton County Tax Assessors Office will host “Home Sweet Home” Important Tax Exemption Information for Seniors on Thursday, February 23, 2012. The Workshop will be held from 10:00...more a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the New Beginnings Neighborhood Senior Center at 66 Brooks Street in Fairburn, GA 30296

The workshop covers the following topics:

Basic Homestead Exemption
Other exemptions available for seniors.
Who qualifies for exemptions and how to apply for exemptions that help residents age 62 or older

For more information or assistance with special accommodations to attend the workshop, residents may contact Florence Brooks at 404-612-9184.
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Fulton Health Services Encourages Residents to Check for Restaurant Inspection Scores
Feb 17, 2012 at 4:44 AM

In their continued effort to keep diners safe, the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness’ Division of Environmental Health Services (EHS) encourages residents to check for posted restaurant inspection scores when dining out.  Residents are also encouraged to report establishments...more that do not post restaurant inspection reports in visible areas. 
Posted restaurant scores inform diners of the restaurant’s standing at the time of its last inspection.  EHS inspection protocol requires restaurants to be inspected twice a year.  Staff members are trained to conduct risk based inspections based on the latest Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) standardization guidelines. They also are required to obtain additional credentials in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and ServSafe, thereby providing the citizens and visitors to Fulton County with the most up-to-date knowledge in the food service industry.

Currently, EHS uses an inspection report with
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