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World-class shopping coming to new airport terminal
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Feb 22, 2012 at 4:17 AM

ATLANTA -- More than 20 world-class retail concessions are coming to the new international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The new shops -- which include Spanx, MAC, Tommy Hilfiger and Kiehl's -- will be located on Concourses E and F, as well as inside the...more terminal itself.
"We're thrilled to be moving forward with these brands for the international terminal," airport general manager Louis Miller said in a statement. "I'm confident our passengers will enjoy these world-class shopping options as they travel to and from Atlanta."
RELATED | Airport sees record number of international passengers
PHOTOS | Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal
Retailers that will open on Concourse F and the international terminal include Brookstone, CNN International News, Kiehl's, MAC Cosmetics, Sunglass Icon, Sweet Auburn Market Cafe and Tommy Hilfiger.
Concourse E locations, which will be phased in throughout the next 18 months, include
Hapeville, College Park

Fulton County Schools holds first-ever Faith Summit
Feb 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Fulton County School System hosted its first Faith Summit to forge partnerships between schools and the faith community Wednesday morning.
Leaders of local houses of worship were invited to attend, along with superintendent Robert Avossa, school principals and...more other district leaders.
"Churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship have a tremendous impact on our families' lives and the success of their community," Avossa said Tuesday, a day before the summit. "The faith community is one of the most valuable resources we have to get people involved, improve education and help students succeed."
Avossa hosted similar programs when he was superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina.
"In Charlotte, our faith leaders and houses of worship wanted to help our schools. They wanted to be involved. They were just waiting for someone to open the doors and tell them what they needed," he said. "I see this in Fulton as
Roswell, alpharetta, milton, Johns Creek, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Sandy Springs, College Park

PHOTOS | Bert's Big Adventure
Feb 21, 2012 at 7:37 AM

 
College Park - On February 16th, the Big Bert's Adventure held a farewell party just before they jetted off to Walt Disney World to celebrate its 10th year of helping children and their families experience the opportunity of a lifetime by taking part in a 4 day unforgettable...more trip.
Our own Ted Hall accompanied the group to Walt Disney and came back inspired and in awe.
Children participating this year:
Bree                   Age 5          Newnan
Brianna             Age 6          Douglasville
Elizabeth           Age 5          Thomaston
Gabe                  Age 11       Woodstock
Hunter             Age 12        Gainesville
Jainah                 Age 8         Morrow
Jordan                Age 5         Canton
 Linda                 Age 11       Kennesaw
 Marie                 Age 5          Atlanta
 Megan               Age 10       Dalton
 Noah                Age 5          Flowery Branch
 Will                    Age
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ADOPT A PET: Meet Lacey
Feb 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM

 
< span style="font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">NEWNAN, 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">Lacey is the URGENT adoption list. He is a young, medium Pit Bull mix. She is a black and white short haired dog and will probably grow to be about 60 lbs. According to the Humane Society, Lacey is a calm and sweet female who gets along, well,
riverdale, McDonough, Newnan, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, College Park, fayetteville

Bronner Bros. 2012- Upscale Celebrity Corner (brought to you by S.T.E.P.S. Events)
Feb 20, 2012 at 6:48 AM

Each year the Bronner Bros. brings fabolousity to the Atlanta area for a weekend. This year I was invited by S.T.E.P.S. Events to come and see the most outrageous hairstyles on the planet and also meet and greet with celebrities at the Upscale Magazine Celebrity Corner. I had a chance to have...more a one on one with Tami Roman (VH1's Basketball Wives) about her latest business venture. Tami Roman proudly spoke about her new weave line, Curls by Roman "Creme De Le Creme".  She says that her weave line matches the black woman's hair texture and she didnt want to just put her name on something just because a person was paying her. Tami Roman's advice to future black female business owners is, "Find what you're passionate about, your only one idea away from a million dollars". 
If you did not make it out to witness the flyest and fabolous show on earth you missed live hair battles, live hair weaving demonstrations, some of the best weave vendors across the world, hundreds of ventures
Downtown, Southwest Atlanta, College Park

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
Downtown, Cascade, College Park

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
Downtown, Southwest Atlanta, Little 5 Points, Midtown, West Side, buckhead, alpharetta, Cascade, Hapeville, Inman Park, virginia-highland, Sandy Springs, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, College Park

Fulton County Proposes Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2012 Community Housing and Emergency Solutions
Feb 17, 2012 at 3:26 AM

30-day comment period begins February 17
The Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department is proposing amendments to the County’s Fiscal Year 2012 Final Statement and Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan. The amendments are related to Community and Housing Development objectives...more and the proposed use of funds for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).  
Fulton County proposes that the federal fiscal year 2012 Fulton County Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan be amended in accordance with its Citizen Participation Plan and the regulations governing the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs.  The amendments are available for public review and comment from February 17 through March 18, 2012.   Any comments on the proposed amendments must be received in writing by 5:00 pm March 18, 2012, at the following address:
Fulton County Government
Housing and Human Services Department
137 Peachtree
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Hundreds honor 'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius
Feb 16, 2012 at 11:05 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson says Don Cornelius showed an unparalleled strength that broke down musical, cultural and racial barriers through his creation of "Soul Train."

Jackson eulogized Cornelius Thursday at a memorial service attended by hundreds of friends, family...more and even some former "Soul Train" dancers. Jackson says Cornelius' creation provided a platform for talented dancers and musicians and in the process changed the nation.

Speakers included Smokey Robinson and former Lakers star Earvin "Magic" Johnson and others who vowed to carry on Cornelius' legacy.

Cornelius' signature sign-off, "Love, Peace and Soul!" was repeated throughout the service, which ended with clips of Cornelius and others appearing on "Soul Train" being projected on a giant screen.

The 75-year-old died Feb. 1 in Los Angeles from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
East Atlanta Village, Midtown, Cascade, College Park

Super 25 polls show changes at tournament time
Feb 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM

ATLANTA -- As area high school teams play their region tournaments, the latest edition of the Atlanta.HighSchoolSports.Net Super 25 polls for Metro Atlanta have been released.

 The computer generated polls are prepared each week by USA-Today, and can only be found at 11Alive.com and...more Atlanta.HighSchoolSoports.Net.

 The Milton boys and the McEachern girls continue to lead the way, but there are changes from top to bottom in both polls this week, with the State Tournament a week away.

 




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