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Champion family denies new accusations
Attorney Chris Chestnut, who represents Robert Champion’s parents, doesn’t put much stock in depositions taken from FAMU band members accused of beating the 26-year old drum major to death last year. “Everyone here is lying, including the (FAMU) administration,” he charged during a news conference in Atlanta. Pam Champion says ...
Flesh-eating bacteria consumes man's penis
DORAL, Fla. – A man suing after a major medical mistake left him disfigured gave testimony Thursday that revealed the intimate details of his misery. Late Thursday afternoon, Enrique Milla testified at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse from his new home in Lima, Peru via Skype. He said he wanted a ...
Being a thief knows no bounds
Which is worse, stealing from kids or stealing from the dead? Investigators with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department say these guys did both. Two men are in custody, charged with taking brass vases from graves at the Macedonia Memorial Park Cemetery. In addition, they're accused of stealing equipment from a ...
DeKalb school board faces tough decisions
DeKalb's school board wrestles with tax increases in the upcoming school year budget. The AJC reports that the board took a step Tuesday toward closing what is potentially a more than $70 million deficit by ordering spending cuts and reluctantly setting the table for more taxpayer support. The tentative spending ...
Good economic forecast for Georgia
Here's something we haven't heard in awhile; Georgia's economic outlook is bright. The Georgia State University Economic Forecasting Center is out with its latest predictions for the state and metro Atlanta and, overall, things look good. The Center predicts the state's economy will continue to show signs of rebounding, while ...
Order in Spanish and it's free
Pizza Patrón has a new promotion that is causing quite a stir. The Texas-based pizza chain is offering a free large pepperoni pizza June 5, but only if you order in Spanish. it doesn't have to be "fluent" Spanish, but it can't be English. With restaurants in Doraville, Norcross and ...
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Astrodome Fades As Houston Decides Fate
Once billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Astrodome is in the spotlight again as the leader and staff of the agency that runs the facility are set to make a recommendation on its future. (May 23)
More parking flap for Atlanta
Parking fines could be going up in Atlanta, and many drivers are frustrated at the city's attempt to bring in more revenue, complaining that the ticket practices are overly aggressive. "These streets here have to be repaired," says city councilman C.T. Martin. "They have to be maintained." "We gotta either ...
Teens charged in Roswell with vandalism
Police have charged two teenagers who they say set fires and scrawled hate-filled messages in a Roswell neighborhood. "I think it's ridiculous that people vandalize stuff," witness Grace Bowes said. Officers came to the Wildwood Springs Subdivision after getting calls about a fire. Lisa Holland with the Roswell Police Department ...
Sporting goods giants admits to false pricing
The nation's largest sports retailer admits it deceived Georgia shoppers. Now, the company has agreed to pay for its mistakes. Dick’s Sporting Goods admits it used a scam called “Was-Is Pricing.” “Items were priced at a very high number for a very short time,” explained John Sours at the 010. ...
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