Blog Profile / Fresh Loaf
| URL : | http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf | |
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| Filed Under: | United States / Atlanta | |
| Posts on Regator: | 11747 | |
| Posts / Week: | 44.5 | |
| Archived Since: | April 27, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Atlanta boosterism alive and well in 'Hollywood of the South' pilot season
To be or not to be "Hollywood of the South"? Probably a little late to be asking that question, especially since Georgia's film and TV industry has already declared itself such - and generated the state $3.1 billion in economic impact to prove it in fiscal year 2012.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Photo of the Day: Recycling facility catches fire near Mechanicsville
A recycling plant on Wells Street near Mechanicsville caught fire today, sending black plumes of smoke visible from Midtown. Two Atlanta Fire and Rescue engines responded to the blaze, which a department spokeswoman said was caused by workers who were welding next to an old refrigerator.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Summer Guide out tomorrow
Our annual Summer Guide will hit the newsstands tomorrow. Look for our guide to budget road trips from Atlanta, profiles of our heroes of summer, a massive list of the summer's best events, and lots more more in the issue.…
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City Council to consider regulating Atlanta's gun ranges
A new Atlanta City Council measure could place heavy restrictions on shooting ranges inside the city limits. The proposed ordinance, citing the "best interest of the public safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Atlanta,"Show More Summary
Protesters blast state's higher-ed policies limiting undocumented students' access to college
Protesters yesterday rallied outside the University System of Georgia's downtown offices to sound off over undocumented students' lack of access to public colleges and universities. More than 20 students took to the streets with signs, formed a picket line and chanted, "Up, up with education!… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
First Slice 5/15/13: Atlanta Police charge suspect in 26-year-old 'maintenance man' rape cases
Atlanta Police say they have solved cold cases for five different "maintenance man" rapes that happened between 1986 and 1987. The suspect, 61-year-old Daniel Wade, is currently serving time for an unrelated charge in a Kentucky federal prison.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
5 things to do: The Breeders
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Could Proctor Creek - and northwest Atlanta - be revitalized by a greenway project?
For years, community members, environmental groups, and the city have tried to clean up Proctor Creek, the troubled waterway that flows from downtown to the Chattahoochee River. What should be an asset for the community and surrounding...Show More Summary
Were the Georgia Tea Party Patriots targeted by the IRS?
The Internal Revenue Service this week has come under fire for its widespread targeting of Tea Party and other conservative groups. One of those organizations might have included the Georgia Tea Party Patriots.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Former Gov. Perdue: David Perdue is 'exactly what our state and our nation needs'
"David is strongly considering a run for U.S. Senate. I believe he is exactly what our state and our nation needs - someone that can take his expertise to Washington, fix some big problems, and then return home.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Scenes from WonderGlo 2013
For the second year, Atlanta arts organizations WonderRoot and gloATL combined their collective forces for the fundraiser Wonderglo on Saturday night. The event attempts to rethink the typical - and typically stuffy - approach to the arts benefit by transforming the W Midtown with art installations and experiences.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Cee Lo's new reality show with Goodie Mob won't be awkward, will it?
If you've been waiting for Cee Lo to redeem himself since that awkward, all-gold-everything performance with the Goodie Mob last year on "The Voice," this news will either make you cringe or cry tears of joy. Though he's been makingShow More Summary
First Slice 5/14/13: U.S. Sen. Chambliss wants Benghazi emails declassified
Roswell police are warning residents to look out for a new scam where someone pretends to be a Fulton County sheriff's deputy. The man behind the operation, they say, is telling Ga. 400 commuters that he would void a warrant issued for their arrest if they paid a fine for not paying tolls.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
5 things to do: Josh Ritter
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Police chase, possible explosive package shut down I-75 in both directions
Police closed I-75 in both directions following a high-speed car chase that ended in a crash near Mount Paran Road. Cobb County Police say they pursued a female suspect who had allegedly robbed an Acworth SunTrust Bank.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Another reason to hate those metal plates on Atlanta's roads
You ever look at one of the countless metal plates covering Atlanta's potholes and utility work and say to yourself, I'd hate to fall into whatever hellhole is underneath that thing? Well, people sometimes actually fall into those hellholes.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
First Slice 5/13/13: N.C., GA GOP love local control... until they don't
What do Georgia and North Carolina Republicans have in common? They both like screwing over Democratic-controlled local governments!… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
5 things to do: Craft Beer Week
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First Slice 5/12/13: Carbon dioxide levels are highest in 3 million years
Scientists say carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at highs that have not been seen since the first humans dragged their knuckles along the ground. The dubious milestone is fueling concerns that time is quickly running out to reverse or slow global warming.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
5 things to do: Mother's Day
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