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Municipal Option Sales Tax (MOST)
Feb 22, 2012 at 7:54 AM

Mayor Reed- MOST VOTE from ATL26 on Vimeo.

The Municipal Option Sales Tax is a 1-cent tax that applies to most goods purchased in the City of Atlanta. These funds allow visitors and business people who use the City’s water and sewer infrastructure but do not pay City water/sewer bills...more to help pay for upgrading and maintenance of the infrastructure. This is NOT a new tax; it is the reauthorization of an existing tax.

Tax is a 1-cent tax that applies to most goods purchased in the City of Atlanta. These funds allow visitors and business people who use the City’s water and sewer infrastructure but do not pay City water/sewer bills to help pay for upgrading and maintenance of the infrastructure. This is NOT a new tax; it is the reauthorization of an existing tax.

Department of Watershed Management Powerpoint

The History
The MOST was initially approved on July 20, 2004, and reauthorized by voters in 2008 by a 3-1 margin. From 2004 through 2010,
Downtown, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward

Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon coming in March!
Feb 21, 2012 at 1:58 PM

ATLANTA (WXIA) - The 2012 edition of the Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon kicks off Sunday, March 18, at 7 a.m. The race course will take some 18,000 runners through parts of Atlanta and Decatur, passing a number of Metro area landmarks.

The 26.2 mile course will pass through...more the Sweet Auburn District, Inman Park, Decatur, Druid Hills, Virginia Highland and Midtown. The events will include 19 hydration stations with water and Gatorade for runners.

The weekend will also feature the Cuties Luckie 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, March 17. Saturday's races will kick off at 8 a.m. from Centennial Olympic Park, and run through the Luckie Marietta District in Downtown Atlanta.

Starting the weekend is the Publix Georgia Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, being held at the Georgia World Congress Center on Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17.

Before March 14, fees for the Publix Georgia Marathon are $115, and $95 for the Half Marathon. Entries
Downtown, Druid Hills, Little 5 Points, Midtown, decatur, Inman Park, virginia-highland, Old Fourth Ward

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
Lilburn, Midtown, douglasville, norcross, Suwanee, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Inman Park, gainesville, College Park

Avenue Q still playing until March 11 at The Horizon Theatre
Feb 21, 2012 at 1:06 PM
East Atlanta Village, Little 5 Points, Inman Park

Spring vacation for families will soar at Aviation Challenge
Feb 21, 2012 at 4:39 AM

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Integrity. Strength. Parent and child bonding. Excitement.

Not just words on paper, but personal life experiences for those who pass through the gates of Aviation Challenge at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Aviation Challenge is a...more program designed as a Top Gun-styled camp course teaching kids of all ages the fundamentals of outdoor survival and fighter pilot training.

As springtime approaches across Georgia, children and adults alike can discover an exciting "camp" experience with real adventures and personal growth.

Located three hours west of Atlanta, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center is a NASA visitor's center for the Marshall Space Flight Center. The facility houses two museums and dozens of attractions, and is home to the popular Space Camp and Aviation Challenge programs.

This aerospace journalist recently went through the exciting three day program with instructors Chris Edwards, call
Cumming, Brookhaven, East Atlanta Village, West Side, buckhead, alpharetta, East Point, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward

FOOD FIGHTERS | Victory Sandwich Bar
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Feb 20, 2012 at 8:45 AM

ATLANTA -- We went inside Victory Sandwich Bar in Inman Park the day after it received an unsatisfactory health inspection report. February 14, health inspectors gave the trendy new restaurant a 63, unsatisfactory. However, the owner, Ian Jones never posted it.

He chose to dispute...more the findings. A review was done and the score stands until he gets a reinspection within a couple weeks.

Jones is hoping for improvement because, as he told us, he believes he was unfairly reviewed.
Inman Park

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
Downtown, Brookhaven, Southwest Atlanta, Chastain, East Atlanta Village, Little 5 Points, Midtown, West Side, Roswell, buckhead, alpharetta, milton, Chamblee, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, Cascade, Inman Park, kirkwood, virginia-highland, Sandy Springs, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, emory

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
Downtown, Southwest Atlanta, Little 5 Points, Midtown, West Side, buckhead, Cascade, Inman Park, kirkwood, virginia-highland, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, emory

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.
Downtown, Cumming, Acworth, Lilburn, Brookhaven, Cartersville, Southwest Atlanta, Chastain, Druid Hills, East Atlanta Village, Little 5 Points, Midtown, Covington, West Side, Roswell, Canton, lawrenceville, buckhead, decatur, marietta, athens, douglasville, norcross, alpharetta, milton, doraville, riverdale, buford, duluth, Chamblee, Flowery Branch, Suwanee, Tucker, Conyers, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, McDonough, Newnan, Peachtree City, Union City, Austell, Carrollton, Dallas, Kennesaw, Mableton, Rome, Smyrna/Vinings, Woodstock, Cascade, East Point, Hapeville, Inman Park, Stone Mountain, kirkwood, virginia-highland, gainesville, Sandy Springs, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, College Park, emory, fayetteville

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
Downtown, Cumming, Acworth, Lilburn, Brookhaven, Wiz Army, Chastain, Druid Hills, East Atlanta Village, Little 5 Points, Midtown, Covington, West Side, Roswell, Canton, lawrenceville, buckhead, decatur, marietta, athens, douglasville, norcross, alpharetta, milton, doraville, riverdale, buford, duluth, Chamblee, Flowery Branch, Suwanee, Tucker, Conyers, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, McDonough, Newnan, Peachtree City, Union City, Austell, Carrollton, Dallas, Kennesaw, Mableton, Rome, Smyrna/Vinings, Woodstock, Cascade, East Point, Hapeville, Inman Park, Stone Mountain, kirkwood, virginia-highland, gainesville, Sandy Springs, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, College Park, emory, fayetteville

Cucina Asellina to open in Midtown on Monday, 2/20
Feb 17, 2012 at 8:19 AM

MIDTOWN -- On the heels of the highly-anticipated opening of STK Atlanta in Midtown this past December 2011, The ONE Group unveils its second concept to the Atlanta market on February 20, 2012. Featuring simple Italian dishes made from the finest ingredients, in a warm, thoughtfully designed...more environment, Cucina Asellina is located adjacent to the Loews Hotel and will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. 

Executive Chef Marco Porceddu and The ONE Group is set to open its doors on February 20, 2012 at 12th & Midtown at 1075 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Offering lunch options for $8 to $15 and dinner options for $12 to $30, Chef Porceddu brings elemental Italian flavors to life through inventive flatbreads made in a wood-burning oven, as well as pastas, charcuterie and cheeses. 

Cucina Asellina will offer an array of signature dishes including wild mushroom flatbread with fontina; old-fashioned square spaghetti with pomodora and fresh
Midtown, West Side, Inman Park, virginia-highland

Thousands of visitors expected in downtown Atlanta
Feb 17, 2012 at 2:03 PM

ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say they expect heavy traffic in downtown Atlanta during the weekend, as several major events are planned in the city. 

Tthe downtown area will host an estimated 250,000 visitors.

They include the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at...more Philips Arena, where several performances are planned for this weekend.

Next door at the Georgia Dome, thousands more spectators will attend the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series. The Georgia World Congress Center is also hosting two large events.

Atlanta police are advising people who attend the events to consider using public transportation to avoid traffic tie-ups.
Downtown, Little 5 Points, buckhead, Inman 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.
Downtown, Cumming, Acworth, Lilburn, Brookhaven, Cartersville, Southwest Atlanta, Wiz Army, Chastain, Druid Hills, East Atlanta Village, Little 5 Points, Midtown, Covington, West Side, Roswell, Canton, lawrenceville, buckhead, decatur, marietta, athens, douglasville, norcross, alpharetta, milton, doraville, riverdale, buford, duluth, Chamblee, Flowery Branch, Suwanee, Tucker, Conyers, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, McDonough, Newnan, Peachtree City, Union City, Austell, Carrollton, Dallas, Kennesaw, Mableton, Rome, Smyrna/Vinings, Woodstock, Cascade, East Point, Hapeville, Inman Park, Stone Mountain, kirkwood, virginia-highland, gainesville, Sandy Springs, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, College Park, emory, fayetteville

Internationally-renowned West African Drummer Leads Atlanta Workshop Friday & Saturday
Watch the story
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,
Downtown, West Side, buckhead, decatur, norcross, Tucker, Mableton, Cascade, East Point, Hapeville, Inman Park, Stone Mountain, kirkwood, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, College Park, emory

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.
Downtown, Brookhaven, Little 5 Points, Midtown, West Side, buckhead, Union City, Cascade, East Point, Hapeville, Inman Park, virginia-highland, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, College Park