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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:04:00 GMT

Utilities commission approves emergency surcharge for Atlanta Power,

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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:04:00 GMT

Trapped worker rescued from trench in Atlanta

ATLANTA --A 28-year-old construction worker is recovering after he was trapped in a 20-foot trench. Atlanta Fire Capt. Stephen Hill said the accident happened Thursday at a site in Midtown. He said the man was laying pipes when he was pinned by a
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Atlanta marks millennium 8 years late

Atlanta has officially opened the Millennium Gate at the city's Atlantic Station, a project the designers conceded came eight years late. The opening of the Millennium Gate was met by a parade and patriotic music while fireworks were planned for Friday
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:33:00 GMT

Brown & Brown Acquires Atlanta Health Specialty Broker

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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:14:00 GMT

Atlanta's new arch raises a few eyebrows

ATLANTA On a sunny morning in June, Rodney Cook Jr. stood atop an 82-foot limestone arch embellished with Latin inscriptions and bronze sculptures, waving a salmon-striped shirtsleeve at the panorama below. 'Imagine this as something lovely, like the
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:04:00 GMT

07022008 Feizy to Show in Atlanta at J Douglas Showroom

FEIZY TO SHOW IN ATLANTA AT J DOUGLAS SHOWROOM DALLAS -- Feizy Rugs will be showing at AmericasMart this Summer at the J. Douglas Showroom in Building One Suites 13 A-1, A-8 and A-9. Earlier this year, Feizy closed its showroom at the AmericasMart Area
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:37:00 GMT

Atlanta's newest monument -- Millennium Gate -- opens with flourish

Rob Davies wanted to take his family to a Fourth of July parade. He got a monumental chunk of neo-classical culture in the bargain. 'It's different,' he said, gazing up at the Millennium Gate, the colossal arch that was dedicated Friday afternoon at
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:31:00 GMT

Ethiopia's Maregu wins Peachtree race in Atlanta

Nataliya Berkut of Ukraine was the women's winner in a field of 57,000, the nation's largest 10K race. Maregu covered the 6.2 miles in 28 minutes, 30 seconds and was 4 seconds ahead Peter Kamais of Kenya. Daniel Kipkoech of Kenya was third in 28:38.
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Ethiopia's Maregu wins Peachtree race in Atlanta

ATLANTA: Ethiopia's Terefe Maregu won the Peachtree Road Race on Friday, with Ethiopian or Kenyan runners sweeping the top 10 spots of the 10-kilometer event. Nataliya Berkut of Ukraine was the women's winner in a field of 57,000, the nation's largest
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Maregu wins Peachtree race in Atlanta

Nataliya Berkut of Ukraine was the women's winner in a field of 57,000, the United States' largest 10K race. Maregu covered the distance in 28 minutes, 30 seconds and was 4 seconds ahead of Peter Kamais of Kenya. Daniel Kipkoech of Kenya was third in
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Bank of America launches telecommuting program

Bank of America has a new request for some local employees: Stay home. The metro area's third-largest bank, and the nation's biggest, is introducing a sweeping telecommuting initiative designed to allow employees to work without a regular office. Dubbed
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:42:00 GMT

Law firms head west for the gleam of practice prospects

For some of the largest Atlanta-based law firms the year 2008 is looking a lot like 1849 -- the year of California's Gold Rush. Atlanta firms are rushing to the Golden State, looking to embrace a shifting marketplace and serve a robust client base in a
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:42:00 GMT

Atlanta's 'Millenium Gate' Draws Mixed Reaction

The $18 million 'Millenium Gate' looks a bit like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. But it sticks out slightly because it's sandwiched between skyscrapers, retail stores and apartments. The arch is the brainchild of Atlanta native Rodney Cook, who hopes it
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:39:00 GMT

Atlanta's Jackson Securities Shuffles Management

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:52:00 GMT

Medieval Times offers free kids' meals

Kids and teens under 18 can now eat free at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, as part of the restaurant and entertainment chain's 25th anniversary. The chain has a castle/restaurant in Lawrenceville, Ga., near the Discover Mills mall. Each 'free kid'
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:57:00 GMT

Delta, Express Jet sever partnership

Delta Air Lines Inc. and one of its Delta Connection carriers, ExpressJet, have agreed to end their partnership, the airlines announced Thursday. ExpressJet, which primarily flies Delta Connection routes out of Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, Utah, will
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:57:00 GMT

Atlanta airport expects 1.7 million for holiday

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:06:00 GMT

Atlanta's Millennium Gate not alone

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:54:00 GMT

1950's home in Buckhead rebuilt from the foundation up

ATLANTANS REMODEL To build up or move out: That was the question Dan and Kerrie Bauer grappled with when their one-story, 1947 cottage in Ardmore Park got too small for the family. 'We had a three-bedroom, two-bath house with two growing children and a
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:44:00 GMT

Youngsters new to America enjoy Braves game

They learned the tomahawk chop and the wave. As for who was playing or who was ahead at Wednesday's Phillies-Braves game at Turner Field, they weren't sure. A group of refugee youngsters new arrivals to America celebrated the Fourth of July early. It was
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:39:00 GMT

New CEO of troubled Atlanta hospital expected to be named soon

Atlanta-based Grady Memorial Hospital is expected to announce a new CEO to run the troubled medical center in August, and will bring the new leader on board in September, officials said. Pete Correll, head of the hospital board of directors, acknowledged
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:35:00 GMT

New Technology from Atlanta-Based Stratizon Corporation to Speed Veterans' Benefits, Slashing Time It Takes between Application and Receipt of Care

-As the nation pauses this week to remember the sacrifices our men and women in the military have made to allow us to celebrate Independence Day, Stratizon Corporation is pleased to announce that TurboVet(tm), its patent-pending, web-based technology
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:18:00 GMT

Atlanta firm's experimental plant to turn poop into power

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Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:34:00 GMT

Big Chicken wannabes roosting in Marietta

A flock of chicken sculptures is roosting this summer around the Marietta Square. The 'lil' chickens of marietta' is a public art project to benefit nonprofits and charities. Donors paid $3,000 to $10,000 to place 16 chickens in public spaces in
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:32:00 GMT

Wells REIT II, AT&T Ink Second Sale-Leaseback in Atlanta

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Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:15:00 GMT

Atlanta lawyer ignores judge, is jailed

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Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:30:00 GMT

Firefighter layoffs may cost East Point $1M

The East Point Fire Department may have to pay back more than $1 million in federal funds if recent layoffs are found to have violated the original agreement under which the grant was made. According to Brian Cowan, director of the Assistance to
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:30:00 GMT

Brown & Brown Acquires Atlanta Health Specialty Broker:

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Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:42:00 GMT

Atlantas July 4 Peachtree Road Race Set to Kick Off

Atlanta?s July 4 Peachtree Road Race will be kicking off its 39th annual 10K run on Independence Day. Recognized as the world?s largest 10K, the Peachtree Road Race has made one minor change to its 2008 course, with a minor turn in the final .6 of a
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:13:00 GMT

Atlanta engineer cracks N.Y. pizza code

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Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:07:00 GMT