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  • E. Coli in river could ground holiday weekend plans

    ROSWELL, Ga. -- Swimming and tubing are popular Memorial Day weekend activities, but families may not want to do it in the Chattahoochee River if E. Coli levels don't drop. The Chattahoochee riverkeeper says 235 is a safe, acceptable level reading for E. Coli. On Monday, that number is believed to have soared above 6,000. "Which is probably 20 to 30 times higher than the recommended ...

  • New director for troubled Atlanta VA hospital

    DECATUR, GA-- The Atlanta VA hospital may be the most dysfunctional hospital in town. Leslie Wiggins now has the daunting job of leading it. She will oversee a facility that has a patient load of more than 89,000 veterans -- and a staff of nearly three thousand. "This is a public trust we have. We are taking care of our nation's heroes," Wiggins said at a news conference ...

  • Help Desk Flowery Branch Issues Boil Water Emergency

    FLOWERY BRANCH---A "Boil Water Advisory" is continuing Monday (May 20) until at least 9 p.m., as the City works to reopen flooded roads and buildings. More than 7.5 inches of rain fell on the City in just 6 hours, leading to the issuance of a State of Emergency. When it comes to drinking water, Flowery Branch isn't taking any chances. The water coming out of your tap may look ...

  • Atlanta Council clears way for downtown Ferris wheel

    Skyview Atlanta is coming to Atlanta.The Atlanta City Council on Monday voted unanimously to provide an encroachment for a right of way that would allow a 20-story Ferris wheel to be built in downtown Atlanta.A private company is building the Ferris wheel, which would be next to The Tabernacle on Luckie and Nassau streets. But because the massive structure would extend over 23 feet on to both ...

  • LIVE VIDEO Tornado in Oklahoma City suburb causes destruction

    Interactive Radar OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A mile-wide tornado churned through the Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying homes for the second day in a row Monday, as part of a severe weather outbreak that was expected to spread in other parts of the Plains and Midwest. Watch the live video from NBC ...


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Movie Review

The Stranger [Blu-Ray]

The Stranger [Blu-Ray]

The Stranger is often referred to as Orson Welless least personal effort behind the camera. A solid piece of postwar genre work about a Nazi hiding in bucolic small-town America, The Stranger is not unique enough to stand out from the crowd, especially not in the manner of We ... ...

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  • Michael Parson attempted murder trial gets underway

    ATLANTA -- Jury selection is underway in the trial of Michael Parson, a Sandy Springs man charged with shooting and critically injuring his wife, Adina Parson in April 2012. Prosecutors said Michael Parson is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. They said he shot his wife eight times, including three times in the face. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kelly Amanda Lee ...

  • New Walmart to bring 200 jobs to Norcross area

    NORCROSS, Ga. -- A new Walmart location will open this summer in Norcross, bringing 200 jobs to help open the doors. In the meantime, a Walmart Hiring Center is open nearby at 4975 Jimmy Carter Blvd, where applications are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, the center is open from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The new store manager, Vladimir Mondesir said part-time and ...

  • Henry County Schools names valedictorians salutatorians

    HENRY COUNTY, Ga. -- The names of top graduates across Henry County have been released as students in all schools get ready for graduation. Graduation ceremonies will take place on May 31, on the football field on each school. However, Patrick Henry High School will host their ceremony that afternoon at 1:00, in the Henry County Performing Arts Center. Valedictorians and salutatorians, as well ...

  • Man accused of shooting wife goes to trial

    FULTON COUNTY -- Family members of Adina Parson say her husband is set to go on trial this week. Michael Parson is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after police say he shot his wife eight times, including three times in the ...

  • Cheshire Bridge Chevron robbed

    ATLANTA -- A man armed with a stun gun robbed an Atlanta convenience store Monday morning. Atlanta Police said the suspect hit the Chevron at the corner of Cheshire Bridge Road and Lindbergh Drive at around 4:20 a.m. Witnesses said the suspect wore a black jumpsuit and wig. He threatened the store's clerk with a stun gun, but did not use it. The suspect got away with cigarettes and cash, ...

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