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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Craig Kimbrel agrees to 4-year deal – ESPN

ESPNThe Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with Craig Kimbrel on a four-year contract worth $42 million, avoiding salary arbitration with the All-Star closer. Kimbrel gets a $1 million signing bonus under Sunday’s deal and salaries of $7 million this year …Craig Kimbrel and Atlanta Braves Agree on 4-Year ContractBleacher ReportAtlanta Braves to extend Craig […]

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Saturday, February 15, 2014

The Atlanta Mission helps through the winter storm – MyFox Atlanta

The Atlanta Mission helps through the winter stormMyFox AtlantaThe Atlanta Mission has a legacy of helping those in need and it was no different during the ice storm. But just when they needed a helping hand, a local company came through in a big way. Click on video above for full report from FOX 5′s […]

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Real Housewives of Atlanta News: Kandi Burruss Mother Reveals How Todd … – Christian Post

Christian PostJoyce Jones, the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” personality who came on the show as the mother to singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss, is revealing how her daughter’s fiance Todd Tucker can make her happy following a long period of televised tension. and more …read more Source: Atlanta News By Google

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Mattie’s Call issued for southwest Atlanta man – MyFox Atlanta

Mattie’s Call issued for southwest Atlanta manMyFox Atlanta… Cadillac in Morrow, but never arrived. He is described as being 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighing about 168 pounds. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Atlanta Police Adult Missing Persons Unit at 404-546-4235. and more …read more Source: […]

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2014 Atlanta Falcons Potential Draft Pick Profile: RB Charles Sims – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportCharles Sims is a running back who can succeed in all facets of the game. Atlanta upgrading its running back situation with the addition of Sims would not be a bad idea. According to Walter Football, the Falcons spent some extra time with Sims at the … …read more Source: Atlanta News By Google

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Michael Dunn Guilty Verdict In Loud Music Trial

Michael Dunn was found to be guilty of murder in the Loud Music Trial. Dunn was found guilty of attempted murder but not first degree murder in the Florida trial that stemmed from the 2012 incident.

Nikki Minaj Uses Malcolm X Photo Calls Him N-Word

Nikki Minaj Uses Malcolm X Photo Calls Him N-Word. Nikki Minaj, perhaps to gain attention, used a photo of Malcolm X holding an assault-style rifle and refers to him as a "Lookin-Ass Nigga." For me, as much as I like Nikki Minaj's work, that was out of bounds. Malcolm X must be rolling in his grave to know he was called, let alone referred to, that way by an African American person.

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No problems at Georgia Power nuclear plant after 4.1. quake – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionTremors were felt all over metro Atlanta, from Gwinnett to Paulding counties and areas south. Dozens of people used Twitter to ask The Atlanta Journal-Constitution what caused the tremors, which some described as powerful enough to shake walls.Earthquake Felt in AtlantaWABE 90.1 FMEarthquake rattles Georgia and South Carolina, startling thousandsWGCL AtlantaSouth Carolina earthquake […]

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Atlanta restaurant loses $75K due to storm – CNNMoney

CNNMoneyIt’s been a rough winter for Atlanta. A January snowstorm that dropped just a couple inches of snow crippled the unprepared southern city. So this week, with the memory of massive traffic jams fresh in their minds, no one wanted to leave their homes … and more …read more Source: Atlanta News By Google

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Friday, February 14, 2014

How Atlanta Survived Icepocalypse II – Politico

How Atlanta Survived Icepocalypse IIPoliticoIn a weird bit of meteorological karma this week, Atlanta got a chance for a do-over, as another storm—this one projected to be “epic” and of “historical proportions”—headed our way. Nobody wanted a repeat of the January dusting that paralyzed … …read more Source: Atlanta News By Google

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Earthquake northeast of Augusta shakes metro Atlanta – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionTremors were felt all over metro Atlanta, from Gwinnett to Paulding counties and areas south. Dozens of people used Twitter to ask The Atlanta Journal-Constitution what caused the tremors, which some described as powerful enough to shake walls.Earthquake Today 2014 Hits South Carolina, East of Atlanta, GeorgiaLALATE all 63 news articles …read more […]

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Earthquake northeast of Augusta shakes metro Atlanta – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionTremors were felt all over metro Atlanta, from Gwinnett to Paulding counties and areas south. Dozens of people used Twitter to ask The Atlanta Journal-Constitution what caused the tremors, which some described as powerful enough to shake walls.Earthquake Today 2014 Hits South Carolina, East of Atlanta, GeorgiaLALATE all 63 news articles …read more […]

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Andrew Park v Dana King, Sokhom Mao: Oakland City Council D

Andrew Park jumps in against Dana King, Sokhom Mao for 2014 Oakland City Council District Two Race.

Oakland Post, Gene Hazzard, Swift Boat Phil Tagami

Phil Tagami, the Rotunda and Fox Developer, was the focus of a wholly inaccurate - ok just wrong - Oakland Post article that ran this week and based on Gene Hazzard's open forum speech. The video explains.

Julio Teheran, Braves reach terms – ESPN

ESPNKISSIMMEE, Fla. — Right-hander Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves agreed to terms on a six-year, $32.4 million contract on Friday with a club option for the 2020 season. The deal with the 23-year-old Teheran was another move by the team to lock up a …Braves make six-year deal with TeheranPittsburgh Pirates NewsJulio Teheran Agrees […]

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Julio Teheran, Braves reach terms – ESPN

Watching Lilly Singh #AskSuperwomanLIVE

I had no idea who Lilly Singh is until now. A YouTuber with 2 million subscribers.

Metro Atlanta outages nearly all restored, but the troubles in Augusta drag on – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionWith Augusta representing the lion’s share of outages remaining, Georgia Power has promised to have electricity restored to 99 percent of its metro Atlanta customers by noon. That includes Clayton County, which had more than its share of troubles …Hundreds Of Thousands Still Without Power In GeorgiaCBS LocalBlack ice keeping Georgia roads treacherousWGCL […]

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Offseason Forecast: Atlanta Falcons – NFL.com

Offseason Forecast: Atlanta FalconsNFL.comThe Atlanta Falcons are one of the most interesting teams to monitor because they appear to have devolved from annual contender to rebuilder in the span of just one season. The guess here is that general manager Thomas Dimitroff still views his squad … and more …read more Source: Atlanta News By […]

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Canceled flights down sharply at Atlanta airport – Seattle Post Intelligencer

Canceled flights down sharply at Atlanta airportSeattle Post IntelligencerATLANTA (AP) — Fewer than 40 Friday flights at Atlanta’s airport had been canceled by early Friday morning, a dramatic decline after previous days when cancelations numbered in the hundreds. The flight tracking service FlightAware reports that just 39 … and more …read more Source: Atlanta News […]

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Atlanta residents urged to continue avoiding roads – Macon Telegraph (blog)

Atlanta residents urged to continue avoiding roadsMacon Telegraph (blog)ATLANTA — Atlanta officials say residents are still being asked to avoid driving Thursday until roads have been cleared of leftover ice and slush. City officials say essential employees will continue working 12-hour rotating shifts to help the city … and more …read more Source: Atlanta News […]

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Atlanta residents urged to continue avoiding roads – Macon Telegraph (blog)

Atlanta drivers praise state and city for storm response – WGCL Atlanta

WGCL AtlantaGov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed vowed to do better after many criticized them for their slow response to the severe weather crisis two weeks ago and in the winter of 2011. During the 2011 storm, drivers abandoned their cars as ice and …5 reasons Atlanta is not a laughingstockCNNSouthern Hospitality Amid […]

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Atlanta drivers praise state and city for storm response – WGCL Atlanta

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

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Atlanta weather | Thaw continues as things creep back to normal – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta weather | Thaw continues as things creep back to normalAtlanta Journal ConstitutionPower outages: Areas south of Atlanta were among the hardest hit by power outages, and thousands remained in the dark late Thursday. For some, it could take days before power is restored. At the worst, about 383,000 customers were without power … …read […]

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While Atlanta adjusts to snow, Northerners shake fists at another winter storm … – Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science MonitorAs happened in Atlanta two weeks ago, North Carolina’s capital city, Raleigh, was caught inexperienced on Wednesday when ice precipitation stranded hundreds of motorists and produced massive gridlock. (Perhaps worse, the Duke vs. UNC men’s …Luge hits icy Atlanta streets amid stormKXAN.com all 5 news articles …read more Source: Atlanta News By Google

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