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<title>Community Radar / Published News</title>
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<description>Your Source for Community News and Networking  votes</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:06:15 CDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brian M. Leary, President and CEO of Atlanta BeltLine Inc. to Speak at BBA Breakfast on July 29]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=brian-m-leary-president-and-ceo-of-atlanta-beltline-inc-to-speak-at-bba-breakfast-on-july-29</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=brian-m-leary-president-and-ceo-of-atlanta-beltline-inc-to-speak-at-bba-breakfast-on-july-29</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:06:15 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Local Businesses</category>
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<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, July 29, Brian M. Leary, President and CEO of Atlanta BeltLine Inc. will speak at the Buckhead Business Association&amp;rsquo;s weekly breakfast and networking meeting held at the City Club of Buckhead (www.buckheadbusiness.org).&amp;nbsp;<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Buckhead Coalition tackles potholes]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=buckhead-coalition-tackles-potholes</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:02:23 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Transportation - Commuting</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=buckhead-coalition-tackles-potholes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With the help of 22 neighborhood groups, the Buckhead Coalition has begun a campaign to tackle potholes on Buckhead streets. Volunteers from 22 neighborhoods have participated in an inventory of the potholes, which were mapped. Altogether, 302 roadway hazards were located on a map of Buckhead's 28 square miles, Buckhead Coalition president Sam Massell said. [...]<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Library receives donated computers]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=library-receives-donated-computers</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:02:13 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Other News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Computer replacement equipment has been provided to the Buckhead Branch Library through contributions coordinated by the Buckhead Coalition and Cooper Carry, Inc. Discovering that its outdated units were &quot;dying one by one,&quot; according to Buckhead Branch manager Nancy Powers, the Coalition issued a plea to its membership for help. Kevin Cantley, president and chief executive [...]<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Little Bucs trips begin soon]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=little-bucs-trips-begin-soon</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=little-bucs-trips-begin-soon</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:02:20 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Other News</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=little-bucs-trips-begin-soon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffner johnschaffner @ reporternewspapes . net Little Bucs Shuttle Adventures, the round-trip excursion for preschoolers and their caregivers to fun and educational metro Atlanta locales, is back for the summer. On July 22, Little Bucs Shuttle Adventures will be going to the Atlanta Zoo, according to Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association (BATMA) Executive [...]<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vote to be delayed on Colonial Homes plan]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=vote-to-be-delayed-on-colonial-homes-plan</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=vote-to-be-delayed-on-colonial-homes-plan</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:02:22 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Development &amp; Planning</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=vote-to-be-delayed-on-colonial-homes-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By Joe Earle joeearle @ reporternewspapers . net and Kris Jensen Atlanta City Council's consideration of a proposal to rezone a portion of Colonial Homes for high-density development will be delayed for several weeks, a lawyer for the developer said. Carl Westmoreland, who represents developer Pope and Land Enterprises Inc., said consideration of the controversial [...]Related posts:City board narrowly backs Colonial Homes rezoningColonial Homes plan reworked after outcryCouncil OKs infill plan for compatible fit of homes<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moms share ideas for things to do with kids]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moms-share-ideas-for-things-to-do-with-kids</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moms-share-ideas-for-things-to-do-with-kids</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:02:04 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Family</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moms-share-ideas-for-things-to-do-with-kids</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By Carla Caldwell Christi Feeney's lists are getting around. It's hard to say how many people are using Feeney's lists of ideas for kid-friendly outings, because the e-mailed lists are passed from mom to mom. But it's safe to say that as parents look for interesting places around metro Atlanta to take their kids this [...]Related posts:Local moms create Buckhead guide for new residentsKids party at the fire stationMom's clubs are hot way to mingle<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson newsletter July 15, 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=u-s-rep-hank-johnson-newsletter-july-15-2010</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=u-s-rep-hank-johnson-newsletter-july-15-2010</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:44 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=u-s-rep-hank-johnson-newsletter-july-15-2010</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson:&amp;nbsp;Dear Friends, A year and a half ago our economy was on the brink of collapse.&amp;nbsp; Since President Obama took office in 2009, we have stepped back&amp;nbsp;from     the brink of disaster.&amp;nbsp;Where we were losing hundreds of thousands of     jobs per month, now we are adding them, slowly but surely.&amp;nbsp;We have     laid the foundations for a lasting economic recovery.&amp;nbsp; But times are still tough.&amp;nbsp;Small businesses are still suffering.&amp;nbsp;     Unemployment remains outrageously high.&amp;nbsp;And I won't stop fighting for     economic recovery until every Fourth District resident looking for a job     finds one and small businesses are thriving once agai<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Organizers Announce Debut of the Midtown Festival of the Arts]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlanta-mayor-kasim-reed-and-organizers-announce-debut-of-the-midtown-festival-of-the-arts</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlanta-mayor-kasim-reed-and-organizers-announce-debut-of-the-midtown-festival-of-the-arts</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:02:10 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlanta-mayor-kasim-reed-and-organizers-announce-debut-of-the-midtown-festival-of-the-arts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Atlanta area residents and visitors will enjoy a new regional arts event this fall when the debut Midtown Festival of the Arts opens Sept. 25-26. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and festival organizers today officially announce details for the new neighborhood arts festival which will celebrate Midtown Atlanta's diverse arts and entertainment offerings.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thomas named BBA executive director]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=thomas-named-bba-executive-director</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=thomas-named-bba-executive-director</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:02:02 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Local Businesses</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=thomas-named-bba-executive-director</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jennifer Burns Thomas will become executive director of the Buckhead Business Association on July 1, the business group announced June 23. She replaces Sharon Silva, who retired last month to spend more time with her family. &quot;We selected Jenn based on her vision for the future of the BBA, including new ways to increase our [...]Related posts:Sharon Silva is leaving as BBA executive directorPartnership to spearhead Civil Rights centerPartnership to spearhead Civil Rights center<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[D.A., city launch new campaign against ‘smash-and-grab’ burglaries]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=d-a-city-launch-new-campaign-against-%E2%80%98smash-and-grab%E2%80%99-burglaries</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=d-a-city-launch-new-campaign-against-%E2%80%98smash-and-grab%E2%80%99-burglaries</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:02:02 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Public Safety, Neighborhood Watch</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=d-a-city-launch-new-campaign-against-%E2%80%98smash-and-grab%E2%80%99-burglaries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffner Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. and the Multi-Jurisdictional Burglary Task Force have launched a public awareness campaign themed ‘Had Enough Already?' seeking public assistance in catching burglars with a new website and billboards Mayor Kasim Reed proclaimed June 24 as &quot;Had Enough Already&quot; Day in [...]Related posts:Man arrested in smash-and-grab bar burglaryDA Howard names Zone 2 Community ProsecutorReed to introduce 3 police chief finalists to city<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reed picks LA treasurer to be Atlanta’s CFO]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=reed-picks-la-treasurer-to-be-atlanta%E2%80%99s-cfo</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=reed-picks-la-treasurer-to-be-atlanta%E2%80%99s-cfo</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:02:05 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=reed-picks-la-treasurer-to-be-atlanta%E2%80%99s-cfo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mayor Kasim Reed has picked Joya C. De Foor, city treasurer for Los Angeles since 2001, as his nominee for Atlanta's chief financial officer. &quot;We are seeking and investing in a level of talent and leadership that the city of Atlanta has not seen before,&quot; Reed said. &quot;She brings a strong track record of managing [...]Related posts:Mayor Reed names finalists for CFO, Public Works headReed to introduce 3 police chief finalists to cityAtlanta mayor names three fire chief candidates<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DA Howard names Zone 2 Community Prosecutor]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=da-howard-names-zone-2-community-prosecutor</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=da-howard-names-zone-2-community-prosecutor</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:02:03 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Justice &amp; Law</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=da-howard-names-zone-2-community-prosecutor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffner Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard introduced Assistant DA Hannah Chung as the new Community Prosecutor for Atlanta Police Zone 2 during a speech to the Buckhead Business Association June24. Chung, has been with the Fulton D.A.'s Office since October 2006. Prior to that, she worked as a trademark attorney for a [...]Related posts:Zone 2 to get its own prosecutorD.A., city launch new campaign against ‘smash-and-grab' burglariesInternational School Buckhead to open a day-care center at church<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Atlanta City Council approves budget]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlanta-city-council-approves-budget</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlanta-city-council-approves-budget</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:01:57 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlanta-city-council-approves-budget</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffner The Atlanta City Council on June 25 approved a $559 million 2011 General Fund Budget by vote of 12-1. The budget provides for a reduction in the city's pension liability for new employees, the hiring of 100 new police officers and the opening of all city recreation centers. During a called Friday [...]Related posts:Budget calls for fee increases, layoffsMoore proposes budget changesProposed city budget balanced with $5M in reserves, no new taxes<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One More Night at the Limelight, July 30]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=one-more-night-at-the-limelight-july-30</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=one-more-night-at-the-limelight-july-30</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:43 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=one-more-night-at-the-limelight-july-30</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you&amp;#8217;re an Atlantan of a certain age, then you probably have fond - or hazy - memories of dancing the night away at Atlanta&amp;#8217;s answer to Studio 54 - the Limelight in Buckhead. Opened in 1980 by nightclub empresario Peter Gatien, The Limelight was located in the strip mall on Piedmont Road next door to what would affectionately become known as the &amp;#8220;Disco Kroger.&amp;#8221; The over-the-top club featured a glass dance floor over a large tank where two sharks circled as the music played, the dancers gyrated, celebrities hobnobbed  and shenanigans were had in the VIP lounge.Although the club has been closed for 25 years and Disco Kroger is now Fresh Fare, a 30th anniversary reuni<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Atlantans Get Sneak Peek At New McDonald’s Treat]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlantans-get-sneak-peek-at-new-mcdonald%E2%80%99s-treat</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlantans-get-sneak-peek-at-new-mcdonald%E2%80%99s-treat</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:02:50 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=atlantans-get-sneak-peek-at-new-mcdonald%E2%80%99s-treat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Free Real Fruit Smoothies to be Sampled at Buckhead McDonald's July 4, available everywhere July 13<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Body Dumped At Atlanta Fire Station]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=body-dumped-at-atlanta-fire-station</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=body-dumped-at-atlanta-fire-station</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:01:47 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Public Safety, Neighborhood Watch</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=body-dumped-at-atlanta-fire-station</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Atlanta Police said there are no obvious signs of trauma on the body that was dumped in front of Atlanta Fire Station 29.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MODA’s Beyond Bricks &amp; Sticks at Lenox Square]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moda%E2%80%99s-beyond-bricks-sticks-at-lenox-square</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moda%E2%80%99s-beyond-bricks-sticks-at-lenox-square</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:01:36 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Local Businesses</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moda%E2%80%99s-beyond-bricks-sticks-at-lenox-square</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Museum of Design Atlanta&amp;#8217;s exhibit, ATLANTA: Beyond Bricks &amp;amp; Sticks, is on display now through July 12 at Lenox Square. Spotlighting many of the metro area's outstanding design examples, the exhibit tells the stories of the people who live, work, learn and play in the city's sustainable structures. Exhibit components include an interactive Atlanta Green Map, a &quot;What is Your Carbon Footprint?&quot; quiz, video interviews, an intimate look at student life at DeKalb County's LEED Silver Certified Arabia Mountain High School and many other features that explain and celebrate green living.The groundbreaking ATLANTA: Beyond Bricks &amp;amp; Sticks engages and educates viewers with real time <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ethics case on hold after Fulton commissioner challenges board’s powers]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=ethics-case-on-hold-after-fulton-commissioner-challenges-board%E2%80%99s-powers</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=ethics-case-on-hold-after-fulton-commissioner-challenges-board%E2%80%99s-powers</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:52 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=ethics-case-on-hold-after-fulton-commissioner-challenges-board%E2%80%99s-powers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Fulton County Ethics Board has placed its yearlong investigation of County Commissioner Lynne Riley on hold, after her attorney filed a last-minute lawsuit challenging the board's jurisdiction. Board chairman Donald P. Edwards said the six complainants against Riley deserve swift resolution, and the board prides itself on speedy, sound decision-making. In this case, he said, &quot;Commissioner Riley has been an exception to that expeditiousness.&quot;<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta Unemployment Jumps to 9.9 Percent]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=metro-atlanta-unemployment-jumps-to-9-9-percent</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=metro-atlanta-unemployment-jumps-to-9-9-percent</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:02:12 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Local Businesses</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=metro-atlanta-unemployment-jumps-to-9-9-percent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[May was the 32nd consecutive month Georgia exceeded the national unemployment rate, which is now 9.7 percent. <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DeKalb County shifts gears with new bike unit]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=dekalb-county-shifts-gears-with-new-bike-unit</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=dekalb-county-shifts-gears-with-new-bike-unit</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:04 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Public Safety, Neighborhood Watch</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=dekalb-county-shifts-gears-with-new-bike-unit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The brakes stop sharp.  Right gear is rear gear.  Same road, same rules.  The new DeKalb County police bicycle unit is learning fast.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinamex USA Office in Atlanta Hosts First Delegation From Hubei Province in China June 23-24, 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=chinamex-usa-office-in-atlanta-hosts-first-delegation-from-hubei-province-in-china-june-23-24-2010</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=chinamex-usa-office-in-atlanta-hosts-first-delegation-from-hubei-province-in-china-june-23-24-2010</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:02:04 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Local Businesses</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=chinamex-usa-office-in-atlanta-hosts-first-delegation-from-hubei-province-in-china-june-23-24-2010</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chinamex, a facilitator for U.S./Chinese intercontinental businesses, will host the first official visitng delegation from China's Hubei Province at its Americas Headquarters and Showroom at 201 17th Street NW in Atlantic station on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Norwood sues over signatures]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=norwood-sues-over-signatures</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=norwood-sues-over-signatures</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:02:08 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Politics</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=norwood-sues-over-signatures</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffner Mary Norwood, an independent candidate for chairman of the Fulton County Commission, alleges in a lawsuit filed June 21that incumbent Chairman John Eaves is attempting to block her from the ballot for the Nov. 2 election by disputing signatures she has secured in order to qualify her candidacy. Running as an independent [...]Related posts:Norwood plans to run for Fulton commissionFirefighters tell Norwood cuts severeAPS sues over Riverwood ‘recruiting'<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Catholic church, neighborhood still at odds]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=catholic-church-neighborhood-still-at-odds</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:02:03 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Development &amp; Planning</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=catholic-church-neighborhood-still-at-odds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Click for original story The Buckhead Reporter carried a story in its June 18 edition that said a year-long stalemate between Christ the King Catholic Church and the Peachtree Heights East Neighborhood Association over church expansion plans had finally been settled with the formal exchange of an agreement for signatures. Apparently there still remained a [...]Related posts:Cathedral, neighbors sign accordChurch celebrates its 50th yearInternational School Buckhead to open a day-care center at church<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[$5 Million Beltine Donation To Fund Piedmont Park to DeKalb Ave Bike Trail]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=5-million-beltine-donation-to-fund-piedmont-park-to-dekalb-ave-bike-trail</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=5-million-beltine-donation-to-fund-piedmont-park-to-dekalb-ave-bike-trail</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:36 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Recreation &amp; Leisure</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=5-million-beltine-donation-to-fund-piedmont-park-to-dekalb-ave-bike-trail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From CL&amp;#8217;s Thomas Wheatley&amp;#8230;And it&amp;#8217;s legit: Beltline officials expect to begin construction this fall on a bike trail that would connect Piedmont Park to DeKalb Avenue.Mayor Kasim Reed, city councilmembers and project officials this morning accepted two checks - each for $2.5 million - from Kaiser Permanente and the PATH Foundation on behalf of Sarah [...]<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Special meeting called to pass Atlanta budget]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=special-meeting-called-to-pass-atlanta-budget</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:02:35 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[By John SchaffnerThe Atlanta City Council has scheduled a special called meeting for 9 a.m. Friday, June 25, to consider and adopt the City of Atlanta's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (second floor), City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue S.W.The proposed budget can be viewed online at: http://www.atlantaga.gov/client_resources/government/finance/budget%202011/fy2011probudget.pdfRelated [...]Related posts:Councilwoman, finance director to explain budget June 7Large turnout at NPU-A meeting tackles beefs with city operationsLindsey: Budget No. 1 issue facing Legislature<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[City Council seeks to clarify Atlanta parking laws]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=city-council-seeks-to-clarify-atlanta-parking-laws</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:02:34 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Local Businesses</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=city-council-seeks-to-clarify-atlanta-parking-laws</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John SchaffnerThe Atlanta City Council moved June 21 to clarify the penalty that can be imposed upon violators of the city's parking enforcement laws.District 11 City Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Magistrate Court judge, introduced legislation stating that parking enforcement violations will be prosecuted in the future as &quot;non-criminal civil cases.&quot; The measure [...]Related posts:Parking meter furor moves to BuckheadAtlanta City Council approves Beltline overlay zoning districtShook warns residents about parking citations<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[City officials endorse proposed car museum]]></title>
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<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=city-officials-endorse-proposed-car-museum</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:02:16 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=city-officials-endorse-proposed-car-museum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sandy Springs leaders have endorsed efforts of a group that wants to bring an automobile museum to the city. The group also wants to promote activities related to collectible cars and racing.The Sandy Springs City Council on June 1 approved a resolution of support for the proposal by Sandy Springs Unique Vehicles, or SSUV. Gail [...]Related posts:Residents drive idea for car museum into cityProposed city budget balanced with $5M in reserves, no new taxesOglethorpe museum given Dali prints<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What’s Good: Tuk Tuk]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=what%E2%80%99s-good-tuk-tuk</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=what%E2%80%99s-good-tuk-tuk</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:01:09 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Entertainment, Arts, Dining Out &amp; Night Life</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=what%E2%80%99s-good-tuk-tuk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Editor&amp;#8217;s Note: We welcome a guest blogger to What&amp;#8217;s Good today - Hope Lennox,  who was one of our 20 Under 20 honorees in 2009 and started her own business, Awesome Animals, to raise money for the Atlanta Humane Society. At age 12, she&amp;#8217;s already a foodie, too. By Hope LennoxTuk Tuk is a fabulous Thai restaurant at 1745 Peachtree Road. They call this type of Thai cuisine, &quot;Gourmet Street Food&quot; and it is a great place to have brunch. All of the dishes served at Tuk Tuk are the kinds of food you would find on the streets of Thailand while riding in a tuk tuk, the Thai word for taxi.The room has a cool beat playing in the background. At each table there is one chair embroidere<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Carter finds $200 million to restart Streets of Buckhead]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=report-carter-finds-200-million-to-restart-streets-of-buckhead</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=report-carter-finds-200-million-to-restart-streets-of-buckhead</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:02:05 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Development &amp; Planning</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=report-carter-finds-200-million-to-restart-streets-of-buckhead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffnerjohnschaffner @ reporternewspapers . netThe Streets of Buckhead developer Ben Carter says he has found the $200 million in financing needed to restart and ideally complete construction on the first-phase of the massive mixed-use development that has been stalled since early 2009.Carter recently told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he will close on the [...]Related posts:Carter unveils Buckhead Avenues detailsFinish The Streets of Buckhead or remove existing foundationsCarter to speak at Oglethorpe<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interim chief says he intends to reorganize city police zones]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=interim-chief-says-he-intends-to-reorganize-city-police-zones</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=interim-chief-says-he-intends-to-reorganize-city-police-zones</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:02:24 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Public Safety, Neighborhood Watch</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=interim-chief-says-he-intends-to-reorganize-city-police-zones</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffnerjohnschaffner @ reporternewspapers . netSpeaking like the permanent Atlanta Police chief he hopes to soon become, Interim Chief George Turner told the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods he hopes to have a plan to reorganize the city's police zones ready for Atlanta City Council review within 30 days.Turner said that Zone 2, the police [...]Related posts:Interim police chief endorses job searchReed to introduce 3 police chief finalists to cityChoice of police chief will set tone for Reed administration<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NPU endorses liquor store for redeveloped Tuxedo Festival]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=npu-endorses-liquor-store-for-redeveloped-tuxedo-festival</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=npu-endorses-liquor-store-for-redeveloped-tuxedo-festival</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:02:22 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Local Businesses</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=npu-endorses-liquor-store-for-redeveloped-tuxedo-festival</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffnerjohnschaffner @ reporternewspapers . netOne party store is going to replace another kind of party store at Tuxedo Festival shopping center in Buckhead when redevelopment of the center is completed.Neighborhood Planning Unit B approved a new business license for Tuxedo Wine &amp;#38; Spirits at its June 1 meeting. The adult beverage retail store [...]Related posts:West Village parking debate follows liquor license requestInternational School Buckhead to open a day-care center at churchParking for Roxy not a big issue<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shook warns residents about parking citations]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=shook-warns-residents-about-parking-citations</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=shook-warns-residents-about-parking-citations</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:02:21 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Public Safety, Neighborhood Watch</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=shook-warns-residents-about-parking-citations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[City Councilman Howard Shook has sent an e-mail to neighborhood contacts in his Buckhead district warning them of parking enforcement activities taking place on neighborhood streets.&quot;You may wish to alert your neighbors that ParkAtlanta, the company to which municipal parking enforcement was outsourced, has begun patrolling our residential streets in search of vehicles ‘facing the [...]Related posts:Parking meter furor moves to BuckheadNot everyone pleased with new parking meters, finesSome residents on East Wesley call traffic calming bad design<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moore proposes budget changes]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moore-proposes-budget-changes</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moore-proposes-budget-changes</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:02:03 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=moore-proposes-budget-changes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffnerjohnschaffner @ reporternewspapers . netOne of three Atlanta City Council members from Buckhead on the city Finance Committee has sent her colleagues a &quot;comprehensive amendment&quot; to the administration's proposed 2011 General Fund Budget that one council member called &quot;practically a whole new budget.&quot;Dist. 9 Councilwoman Felicia Moore submitted the comprehensive amendment because she [...]Related posts:Atlanta's annual budget battle may not be as nasty this timeBudget calls for fee increases, layoffsPlan for county to take over city jail is a win-win, officials say<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Not everyone pleased with new parking meters, fines]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=not-everyone-pleased-with-new-parking-meters-fines</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=not-everyone-pleased-with-new-parking-meters-fines</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:01:59 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Transportation - Commuting</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=not-everyone-pleased-with-new-parking-meters-fines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By John Schaffnerjohnschaffner @ reporternewspapers . netDrivers in Buckhead can expect to see new parking meters along several streets soon and the start of enforcement of parking regulations by ticketing, booting of wheels, towing and fines.Eleven new meters are scheduled to be installed on Roswell Road in front of the new Buckhead Theatre. Another 59 [...]Related posts:Parking meter furor moves to BuckheadCity is enforcing new booting lawWith new meters, where can workers park?<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paul L. Howard, Jr., Fulton County D.A., to Speak at BBA Breakfast on June 24]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=paul-l-howard-jr-fulton-county-d-a-to-speak-at-bba-breakfast-on-june-24</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=paul-l-howard-jr-fulton-county-d-a-to-speak-at-bba-breakfast-on-june-24</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:01:55 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Events</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=paul-l-howard-jr-fulton-county-d-a-to-speak-at-bba-breakfast-on-june-24</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, June 24, Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. will be the keynote speaker at the Buckhead Business Association's weekly breakfast and networking meeting at the City Club of Buckhead (www.buckheadbusiness.org).<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Planning Commission recommends denial of proposed Verizon cell tower]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=planning-commission-recommends-denial-of-proposed-verizon-cell-tower</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=planning-commission-recommends-denial-of-proposed-verizon-cell-tower</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:01:52 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Development &amp; Planning</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=planning-commission-recommends-denial-of-proposed-verizon-cell-tower</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Sandy Springs Planning Commission on June 17 recommended denial of Verizon Wireless' proposal to build a 115-foot cell tower on Dupree Drive.&quot;We are so happy,&quot; said resident Ina Clark, who lives within 300 feet of the proposed cell tower. &quot;They really listened to the neighborhood.&quot;Since the proposal was introduced to the community in late [...]Related posts:Homeowners condemn cell towerCity officials endorse proposed car museumBallroom, veranda proposed for Heritage's Bluestone building<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Buckhead Police Blotter – Reports dated through June 5]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:02:17 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Public Safety, Neighborhood Watch</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=buckhead-police-blotter-</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The following information was provided to the Reporter by the Zone 2 precinct of the Atlanta Police Department from its records and is presumed to be accurate.Aggravated assaultUnit block of West Paces Ferry Road - Police responded to a report of an injured person at the St. Regis Hotel at 2:40 a.m. May 30. A [...]Related posts:Buckhead Police Blotter &amp;#8211; Reports dated through April 10.Buckhead Police Blotter &amp;#8211; Reports dated through March 13Buckhead Police Blotter &amp;#8211; Reports dated through April 24.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New parks head will reconsider 2-acre requirement for city parks]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=new-parks-head-will-reconsider-2-acre-requirement-for-city-parks</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=new-parks-head-will-reconsider-2-acre-requirement-for-city-parks</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:02:12 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Development &amp; Planning</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=new-parks-head-will-reconsider-2-acre-requirement-for-city-parks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[George Dusenbury, who has been tapped by Mayor Kasim Reed to be the new commissioner of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, says he will review the 2-acre minimum required of city parks after he takes office at the end of June.Speaking to the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods at its June 10 meeting, [...]Related posts:Shook praises new parks chiefDistrict 7 ‘dead last' in city parksCity says it will start to enforce dog leash ordinance in parks<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Liz Carter Gains DeKalb FOP Endorsement]]></title>
<link>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=liz-carter-gains-dekalb-fop-endorsement</link>
<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=liz-carter-gains-dekalb-fop-endorsement</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:38 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Politics</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=liz-carter-gains-dekalb-fop-endorsement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[At the regular meeting on June 8, 2010,        Republican candidate Liz Carter was       unanimously        endorsed in her bid for the US Representative seat        currently held by Hank Johnson.Being disappointed in       our current District 4 representation and the downward       spiral of our country under current leadership, Liz decided       to launch her own campaign.        Liz Carter is no politician.  She's a savvy       businesswoman with over 20 years of real-world experience as       an executive and job creator.The DeKalb Fraternal Order       of Police is proud to endorse her candidacy for the US House       of Representatives.            http://www.lizcarterforcongress.com<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[I-20 traffic to get worse with project - Bizjournals.com]]></title>
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<comments>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=i-20-traffic-to-get-worse-with-project-bizjournals-com</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:01:46 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Transportation - Commuting</category>
<guid>http://www.communityradar.com/story.php?title=i-20-traffic-to-get-worse-with-project-bizjournals-com</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bizjournals.comI-20 traffic to get worse with projectBizjournals.comThe Georgia Department of Transportation is predicting &quot;agonizingly slow&quot; traffic to begin Friday on a section of Interstate 20 in DeKalb County. ...and more&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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