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Teenager Shot, Killed Outside MARTA Station

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:51:11 +0000

A teenager was shot and killed outside the East Point MARTA station Wednesday night, authorities say.

“Brew Your Cask Off” for weekend fun with SweetWater

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

All’s fair in love and war – and this Saturday will be a big, beer-filled battle over at SweetWater Brewing Company! Starting at 6 p.m., it’s the big day for the “Brew Your Cask Off” Cask Ale Festival which will find the unveiling of brews made by 75+ special guests, including local retailers, celebrities, media folks, home brewers and charities from the Atlanta area. We’d put our money on Marlow’s Tavern and Ormsby’s brews, given how much love both spots have for pouring an excellent pint! Attendees will have a chance to sample the all of the newly-created ales to see which are their favorites.

the kegs await their final judgment

Entries will be judged the day of the festival by a handpicked crew of Atlantans, with the winners being announced at 9 p.m. The judges’ top four casks, as well as the people’s choice winner will have their casks recreated and served at the upcoming SweetWater 420 Fest in April in Candler Park! Tickets and more information can be found online.

Password-stealing virus targets Facebook users

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:58:20 +0000

McAfee Inc. warned Facebook Inc.'s 400 million users Wednesday that a new type of virus is trying to steal their bank passwords and other secret information about them.

Hartsfield-Jackson still No. 1 in passengers

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:50:56 +0000

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has again been confirmed as the world’s busiest, but the mix of other airports near the top is changing.

Stake in W Hotel building on auction block

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:50:23 +0000

A Chicago real estate investment firm is preparing to auction off its stake in the building that houses the downtown W Hotel and Residences.

Graco issues recall on high chairs

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:46:01 +0000

Graco Children's Products Inc. issued a recall on about 1.2 million Graco Harmony High Chairs due to more than 400 reports of falls caused by a flaw in the design, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

FedEx profit soars in Q3; company ups profit forecast

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:37:45 +0000

United Parcel Service Inc.’s chief rival, FedEx Corp. reported a 146 percent increase in net income for the third quarter as the company’s shipping volume picked up, especially for international priority and ground packages. (FDX) (UPS)

Bimbo bread bounces into Atlanta

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:26:36 +0000

Bimbo breads on Thursday hit the Atlanta consumer market through Kroger Co. stores.

Oops! Police Send Drugs To Surplus Store

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:22:55 +0000

Dallas police mistakenly left drugs in a file cabinet that was later taken to be sold at a surplus goods store. (March 17)

FedEx says economic recovery is broadening

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:15:24 +0000

The company, considered an economic bellwether because of the variety of products it ships, said Thursday it earned $239 million, or 76 cents per share, compared with $97 million, or 31 cents per share a year earlier.

Ten at 10: One person thinks Dogs have good shot at Valdosta’s Jay Rome

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:12:00 +0000

THE TEN AT 10:

1. Buck Belue writes in one of his recent blogs at BuckBelue.com that Georgia has a very good shot of landing Valdosta tight end Jay Rome. The popular 680 The Fan talk-radio personality and former UGA quarterback grew up in Valdosta and trained with Rome’s father Stan Rome and uncle Roger Rome and remains friends with them today. Belue comes to the conclusion that the Bulldogs are serious contenders after a recent conversation with his old friends. Rome, one of the top three or four prospects in the state, is assumed to be a strong Clemson lean since his father starred there in football and basketball in the 1970s.

2. I’m still trying to figure out the nuances of scoring in all these combine events. Jabari Hunt-Days, who I profiled earlier this week for his impressive performances in combines this spring, actually finished second in Atlanta’s Nike Combine to another linebacker, Troy Gray of Kennesaw. Gray, a 6-foot, 210-pound linebacker from North Cobb High, …

AutoZone to carry Zep

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:09:44 +0000

Auto parts and accessories retailer AutoZone Inc. will begin carrying Zep Inc.’s line of Zep Commercial hand care products. (ZEP) (AZO)

NCR Corp. taps Fishman as CFO

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:58:51 +0000

NCR Corp. named interim Chief Financial Officer Robert Fishman its official CFO. (NCR)

Bullets Fly Inside Recording Studio; 1 Dead

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:56:36 +0000

A 24-year-old recording studio engineer was shot multiple times in what police believe was an attempted robbery.

Slain hip-hop artist had ‘bright future’

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:55:36 +0000

After doing jail time for assault, aspiring hip-hop artist Dezmond Wilson appeared to be turning his life around, his cousin Ryan Adams said Thursday.

FDIC to decide on ending guarantee

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:55:11 +0000

WASHINGTON - The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says the agency will decide soon whether to end a government guarantee for special deposit accounts in banks used by businesses.

Dunkin’ Donuts growing in Atlanta

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:45:28 +0000

Dunkin' Donuts will add 15 restaurants in Atlanta by 2017.

Georgia unemployment a record 10.5%

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:34:57 +0000

February marked the second month in a row that Georgia hit record unemployment.

Teacher recalls MARTA shooting victim as ‘brilliant’

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:10:06 +0000

A Jonesboro High School graduate who one teacher described as "brilliant" was shot and killed at the East Point MARTA station late Wednesday night, officials said.

Gov’t orders recall of 1.2 million high chairs

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:55:04 +0000

WASHINGTON - The government is announcing a recall of some 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children.