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Fifth Group Restaurants® To Open Lure In July
Feb 22, 2012 at 4:12 AM

 

Robby Kukler, Steve Simon and Kris Reinhard, the three partners behind Fifth Group Restaurants, will open a new seafood restaurant called Lure on Crescent Avenue in Midtown in early July of this year. The restaurant is housed in the space where Vickery’s Crescent Avenue Bar & Grill...more was formerly located.

            Lure’s Midtown location holds a special place in the hearts of the restaurant’s partners. Fifth Group Restaurants’ history began in Midtown with the opening of South City Kitchen on Crescent Avenue 19 years ago, and the company will own the property where Lure stands. This restaurant opening signifies Fifth Group Restaurants’ successful expansion over the past two decades and the company’s commitment to Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood.

            “We have been talking about Lure for more than three years, and the basic idea of serving simple, high quality seafood dishes in a fun, uniquely designed atmosphere has been our inspiration from
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Sanders Financial Management’s Emily Sanders to Counsel Financial Advisors on Building Business
Feb 21, 2012 at 7:50 AM

Panel at National Association of Personal Financial Advisors Event on Feb. 27 to Cover Best Practices

Emily Sanders, CPA, CCM, Chairman & CEO of Sanders Financial Management, will join other top financial advisors in a panel discussion -- focused on helping financial advisors build...more their business -- at the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) South Region Winter Symposium at the Hilton Garden Inn in Atlanta on Feb. 27.

The symposium, “Aim Higher, Grow Better: Power Up Your Practice in 2012,” begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at 4:45 p.m.  It includes speakers and interactive sessions on:

Sharpening Your Marketing Focus
Marketing Your Services
Building Your Online Presence

Sanders’ panel will cover both best practices and pitfalls for building your business. Among the issues covered will be:

Strategies that propel firm growth
Identifying and focusing on your target market and ideal client
Effective
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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
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Gas prices reach high mark and keep rising
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Feb 20, 2012 at 10:06 AM

ATLANTA -- Gas prices are higher than ever for this time of year with the Metro Atlanta average for a gallon of regular reaching $3.54, according to AAA South.

Sunday's average was up 14 cents from a month ago and 44 cents from a year ago.

RELATED | Where to Find Metro...more Atlanta's Lowest Gas Prices

RELATED | Oil prices spike on Iran's halt of exports to UK, France

"The pressure for gas prices is up," said certified financial planner Wes Moss of Atlanta-based Capital Investment Advisors. "We have seen oil prices go up for the last four months faster than gasoline prices. The trend is certainly higher.

Tensions with Iran and increasing demand from developing nations are playing a big role in rising oil prices, which have topped $100 a barrel. 

A startling new prediction by gasbuddy.com puts the price at $4.60 a gallon in metro Atlanta by Memorial Day.

But Moss said he believes drivers will pull back if the price hits
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ADOPT A PET: Meet Jacks
Feb 20, 2012 at 7:41 AM

 
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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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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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Callista Gingrich goes solo in new campaign strategy
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Feb 18, 2012 at 5:14 PM

ATLANTA -- Callista Gingrich is stepping out on her own to try to widen the reach and appeal of her husband's campaign for the Republican nomination for president.

While former House Speaker Newt Gingrich attended a precinct meeting in Gwinnett County on Saturday, Mrs. Gingrich made a...more solo appearance as a guest of the Atlanta Young Republican Club at Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Buckhead.

"When she has a chance to get in front of crowds, Republican women, in particular, are really drawn to her," said political analyst Patricia Murphy, who covered the speech for her non-partisan website for women, CitizenJanePolitics.com. 

Saturday's speech was part of a new strategy to give Mrs. Gingrich a higher profile apart from her husband, who did well with women voters in South Carolina but has really struggled since.

"So the Gingrich campaign is trying to not only put forward a more positive message from Newt Gingrich, but also have Mrs. Gingrich
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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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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.
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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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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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