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April 21st, 2008

Atlanta Development: Hotels in the Horizon

As the saying goes, there’s always something new planned in Atlanta. This year is no different. Several hotels are opening in Atlanta by the end of the year, and at least two more Atlanta hotels are planned for the Buckhead area next year.
Three New W Hotels
Three new W Hotels are scheduled to open in Atlanta […]

By Claudine -- 1 comment

April 16th, 2008

Atlanta, Home of the Largest Airline in the World

Delta Airlines and Northwest announced a merger, creating the largest airlines in the world. The airline will be called Delta and will be based in Atlanta with some operations in Minneapolis. The merger is said to be due to increased airline costs. It is said to help offset oil prices. We are waiting to see […]

By Claudine -- 1 comment

March 24th, 2008

Man Killed in the Rubble

At least one person, a man was killed in the tornado on March 15. A man’s body was found in the rubble in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, according to a report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution online. It is not known at this time whether the man was homeless or not, since there had been […]

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February 5th, 2008

Obama Wins Georgia, Coretta’s Life in the Theater

I took a nap on Tuesday, and when I woke up, I read that Obama had won Georgia earlier. Young voters and African American voters of all income levels voted for Obama in Georgia, according to a story by the New York Times. Mike Huckabee won the Republican primary. History is being made.

Speaking of history, a funny, […]

By Claudine -- 4 comments

February 4th, 2008

Renewal of Sales Tax Considered on Tuesday

Tuesday’s ballot will include an option for Atlanta residents to vote on a Municipal Option Sales Tax. This tax will allow the city to continue to impose a 1% sales tax on some goods which will help pay for city water and sewer costs. The sales tax will also help fund the development of an improved […]

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October 4th, 2007

Shanghai, here we come!!!

Delta Air Lines, Atlanta’s own airline, finally acquired approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to offer non-stop flights between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Shanghai, China beginning March 30, 2008. The petition was filed in January earlier this year. Previous applications were also filed in 2000 and 2005 but were denied.
Delta’s […]

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