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May 17, 2012 | onenewspage.com

Jed Kolko: House Hunters: Yes on Sprawl, No on Jobs. Huh?

Every three months or so, we take a close look at the home searches on Trulia : where are the searchers, and where are the homes they're looking at? This time around we're taking a close look at why people search where they do,... Read more...

May 17, 2012 | newstalk1160.com

Gwinnett County police searching for man accused of kidnapping

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (CBS ATLANTA) - Gwinnett County police are searching for a man accused of kidnapping two children. Police said 33-year-old Ricky Knight went to his ex-girlfriend's home on May 3 unannounced. His ex was not... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | bizjournals.com

April foreclosures up 21% in Atlanta and Georgia

Atlanta and Georgia's foreclosure rates spiked 21 percent year-over year in April, foreclosures, according to monthly data from RealtyTrac. In Atlanta, there were 7,271 foreclosure filings -- default notices, scheduled auctions... Read more...
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May 17, 2012 | 13wmaz.com

Blue Indian Releases 4th Volume of FREE Compilation Series

MACON, GA.--Who doesn't love free music?The Blue Indian announced Wednesday they released a free compilation of bands that either perform around Central Georgia or they're hoping will head this way.Head over to The Blue... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | streetinsider.com

Crawford Corporate Counsel Amy Loggins Named to the Georgia Chamber Law & Judiciary Committee

FREE Breaking News Alerts from StreetInsider.com! ATLANTA, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amy E. Loggins, assistant vice president and corporate counsel for Crawford & Company, recently was appointed as a member of the Georgia... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | newstalk1160.com

GSP trooper uninjured after car slams into patrol car

ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) - A Georgia State Patrol trooper was uninjured after a car slammed into the back of his patrol car on I-20 eastbound at the Downtown Connector. While investigating another accident, TFC Mark Campbell's... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | signonsandiego.com

A bomb squad office and a hostage negotiator return a weapon to the trunk of the patrol car after a

Photo by AP A bomb squad office and a hostage negotiator return a weapon to the trunk of the patrol car after a search for a gunman who was barricaded inside the landmark Pink House restaurant in Savannah, Ga. Thursday May 17,... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | franchising.com

Lovin' Spoons Partners With Freshëns Quality Brands To Unveil New Proprietary Yogurt

Alliance with Leading Yogurt Company to Benefit Expansion Efforts of Savannah Yogurt Franchise May 17, 2012 // Franchising.com // Savannah, GA – Customers visiting a Lovin’ Spoons store will soon be able to dig into cups of the... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | tmcnet.com

BRIEF: Warner Robins moves precouncil to Monday

WARNER ROBINS, May 17, 2012 (The Macon Telegraph - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Warner Robins' regular precouncil meeting Thursday has been rescheduled to Monday. Precouncil will immediately follow a... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | ledger-enquirer.com

Georgia unemployment rate slips to 8.9 percent; Columbus among half of metro areas to gain jobs...

By TONY ADAMS — tadams@@ledger-enquirer Georgia’s unemployment rate slipped to 8.9 percent in April, as half of the state’s metropolitan areas — including Columbus — continued to add jobs over the past year. The state’s rate in... Read more...
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May 17, 2012 | cbsatlanta.com

Pothole Patrol: Pleasant Hill Road pothole and dip

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (CBS ATLANTA) - Pothole Harry needed to get out of the Atlanta city limits. He needed to give DeKalb County and GDOT a break, too. That's why Pothole Patrol ended up in Gwinnett County on Pleasant Hill Road... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | thestreet.com

Atlanta (Georgia) Hope Center Adds U-Haul Rentals

ATLANTA, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Holly and Tim Downs, owners of Atlanta Hope Center, located at 1994 Perkerson Rd. SW, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the community outreach service they have been... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | firstcoastnews.com

Police Impostors Try to Invade Marietta Home

Written by Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. -- Police are searching for three men wearing masks and police gear who tried to invade a home outside Atlanta. Cobb County police say the trio showed up at the home in Marietta shortly... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | glidemagazine.com

News: Old Crow Medicine Show Releasing Carry Me Back July 17th

Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) are excited to announce the release of their newest album, Carry Me Back, on July 17 through ATO Records. Carry Me Back is the band's fourth studio album and first since 2008's Tennessee Pusher,... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | pr-usa.net

Make-A-Wish® Partners With Great Escape to Help Make Wishes Come True

Atlanta, GA - Great Escape Theaters will partner with Make-A-Wish® Georgia and Alabama during the month of May in an effort to raise $40,000 to help make the wishes of local children come true. In order to reach this goal,... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | drupal.org

Ecommerce Developer/Designer Marietta, GA | Hudson Booksellers

Job Summary: Hudson Booksellers is looking for an individual with Drupal experience to create and maintain our new ecommerce website, and to build on our goal to be The Traveler's Best Friend. Job Responsibilities: Create and... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | prweb.com

Noble Systems Unveils New Products, Features and Strategies at 2012...

Global contact center technology leader follows successful users group conferences in Australia, UK with flagship event near global headquarters in Atlanta Our SNUG conferences demonstrate our ongoing commitment to directly... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | drugpolicycentral.com

Dealer's apartments raided; part of strategy to reduce downtown Athens robberies

onlineathens.com (US) A pre-dawn raid on dealersb homes near downtown Athens Wednesday morning netted four arrests, a variety of drugs and stolen goods, Athens-Clarke police said. A pre-dawn raid on dealersb homes near downtown... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | ledger-enquirer.com

Longtime high school coach joins UGA football program

By Seth Emerson — semerson@macon.com ATHENS - Georgia has hired Daryl Jones, a veteran of high school football coaching, as its new director of on-campus recruiting. Jones spent 17 years as a high school coach, most notably as... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | enewspf.com

Higher Education and Income Levels Keys to Better Health, According to Annual Report on ...

Atlanta, GA--(ENEWSPF)--May 17, 2012. People with higher levels of education and higher income have lower rates of many chronic diseases compared to those with less education and lower income levels, according to Health, United... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | wsav.com

Downtown Parking Garages Now Open

By: Kim Blake | WSAV-TV Published: May 17, 2012 Savannah, Ga -- City officials have re-opened the Bryan and State Street public parking garages now that Pink House police stand off is over. On-street meters will not be enforced... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | metalinjection.net

AGALLOCH Want To Mellow You Out This Summer

I've spoken of my love of Agalloch in the past, it's a band that everybody here at Metal Injection can agree about. And now, we can see them live in our backyard. Well, not literally…that would be awesome. The band has... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | cbsatlanta.com

Police: Gwinnett County woman shocked by ex-boyfriend with stun gun

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (CBS ATLANTA) - Police are investigating after a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend came into her house and shocked her with a stun gun. The 28-year-old victim told officers that she had just gotten out of... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | ajc.com

Action Ministries launches summer lunch program

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hundreds of Georgia children will get free lunches this summer through a nutritional initiative by Action Ministries. The Atlanta-based nonprofit launched "Smart Lunch, Smart Kid," a program... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | wsav.com

Police: Gunman surrenders after standoff in downtown Savannah, Ga., restaurant

Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Click for news, events and info in Savannah Aries Impulsive Rams should not go rushing into situations without stopping to consider their actions... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | tmcnet.com

SurgiTech, LLC and Amendia, Inc. Enter Into a Agreement for the Rights to SurgiFile® Spinal...

LOGAN, Utah & MARIETTA, Ga. --(Business Wire)-- SurgiTech, LLC, and Amendia, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of spinal implants and surgical instruments, announce that they have entered into a license agreement for the... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | wsav.com

Pink House Standoff Reportedly Started with Hostage Situation

Scene at 52nd Street (Added: May 17, 2012) Scene at 52nd Street SAVANNAH, GA -- An unidentified man tells News 3 at around 11 last night men entered his home on Milton Avenue in Savannah and held him and his 11 year old son... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | rvparkreviews.com

RVParkReviews.com - "Pine Lake RV Campground" in Bishop, Georgia - was rated: 8

This is one of the quietest and shadiest RV parks we've stayed in. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The park is in the country about 12 miles SW of Athens, an easy drive. Most of the spaces are easy enough to get into,... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | wflx.com

Police: Gunman surrenders after standoff in downtown Savannah, Ga., restaurant

Romney repudiates GOP group's anti-Obama ads Romney repudiates GOP group's anti-Obama ads Republican Mitt Romney is discouraging supporters from going forward with an advertising strategy that would highlight President Barack... Read more...
May 17, 2012 | cbsatlanta.com

Buffett's Berkshire to buy Media General papers

Postal Service to begin closing plants this summer Postal Service to begin closing plants this summer The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with plans to close dozens of mail processing centers, saying it can... Read more...
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