Blog Profile / Fresh Loaf
| URL : | http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf | |
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| Filed Under: | United States / Atlanta | |
| Posts on Regator: | 11769 | |
| Posts / Week: | 44.5 | |
| Archived Since: | April 27, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Winslow pleads not guilty to DUI, lawyer claims she may have been 'distracted'
Atlanta City Councilwoman Cleta Winslow has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including driving under the influence, following her arrest late Tuesday night. Winslow did not speak to reporters as initially expected.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
So about that 360-degree tour of Pullman Yard...
What's the best way to show readers a fenced-off, awe-inspiring place? Words work.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Ellen Dunham-Jones and Stuart Horodner talk architecture and design
Gary Hustwit's 2011 documentary Urbanized will screen on Monday, May 13 at Georgia Tech's Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium at 6:30 pm in partnership between the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center and the Georgia Tech School of Architecture. The...Show More Summary
5 things to do: Wild on the Rocks
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First Slice 5/9/13: Mayor says Fulton County 'doesn't do anything anyway'
1. Southwest Airlines is shifting away from Atlanta as a hub for operations after inheriting that model when it acquired AirTran.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Sidewalks, rec centers, and answered questions oh my!
Last night, some of the public officials who arguably most affect your daily lives gathered with around 80 people in the auditorium of Benjamin Mays High School in southwest Atlanta. The list of dignitaries at last night's meeting at the recently renovated high school was quite long.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Perception of (violent) Crime problem is a nationwide epidemic, Pew reports
Somewhere, former Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington is having an "I told you so" moment. According to a new Pew Research Center study, the "perception of crime problem" that Pennington famously declared was running rampant in this city during his tenure is not limited to Atlanta.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Col. Wayne Mock, vigilant Sheriff o' Midtown, retires
It's a sad, sad day for Midtown as one of its most enduring security officials has announced his retirement. Col. Wayne Mock, Midtown Blue's fearless leader, has called it quits after keeping Atlanta's streets safe for nearly five decades as a law enforcement official.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Collier Heights named historic district by City Council
Collier Heights, the northwest Atlanta community once home to Martin Luther King, Sr., and Ralph David Abernathy, has finally been designated as a historic district by the city. The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a proposal...Show More Summary
ASO Conductor Robert Spano to perform as piano soloist
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director Robert Spano usually works at the podium when he's at Symphony Hall, but if you go this weekend, you'll find him on the bench.
That's not to say he's sitting this one out, but Spano, an accomplished...Show More Summary
Atlanta City Councilwoman Cleta Winslow arrested for DUI
Atlanta City Councilwoman Cleta Winslow was arrested late last night in southwest Atlanta and faces several charges, including driving under the influence.
Atlanta Police noticed Winslow's gray Honda Accord make several traffic violations near the intersection of Oglethorpe and Peeples streets last night around 11 p.m. Show More Summary
First Slice 5/8/13: Georgia releases school report cards
Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed five bills yesterday and two signing statements. He didn't make any line-item vetoes - a rare occurrence over the past few years.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
5 things to do: Digitalism
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Barrow: 'I will not be a candidate for the Senate in 2014'
"I'm grateful for the encouragement I've received from folks all across the State of Georgia, but I've decided that I will not be a candidate for the Senate in 2014. I enjoy my work on behalf of the folks in the 12th District, and I look forward to continuing to serve them in the House of Representatives."
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DeKalb lawmakers and residents meet to discuss competing cityhood plans
Close to 300 DeKalb County residents filed into the Clairmont Hills Baptist Church last night to hear lawmakers and community activists discuss the county's growing cityhood movement. Many citizens have remained up in arms over the past few months as community groups have introduced a flurry of new city plans.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Fulton mulls court challenge after governor signs bill limiting county's ability to raise taxes
Fulton County is considering filing a lawsuit against the state after Gov. Nathan Deal yesterday inked House Bill 604, a controversial piece of legislation that drastically limits commissioners' ability to hike property taxes. The measure,...Show More Summary
5 things to do: Hands-on Sushi
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First Slice: 5/7/13: Mayor Reed vows to curb 'apple picking'
Gov. Deal signed two ethics reform bills into law yesterday, which represent the first measures limiting lobbyists in Georgia. "Our success as leaders in this state depends heavily on the public's ability to trust us," Deal said.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Deal tinkers with higher education funding formula
For years, Georgia's public colleges have generally received state funding based on the number of students that fill its dorms and classrooms. Gov. Nathan Deal wants to change that.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Monstrosity Championship Wrestling
Last Friday night saw monsters and deviants come out in full glory as a night of [Monstrosity Championship Wrestling]INSERT LINK HERE got underway at Famous Pub in Toco Hills. The match-ups included the Executioner vs. DarkMon, Luigi vs. El Monstruo Asesino, Fred Yehi vs. Supernatural, Dragula vs. the Kentucky Wolfman.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]