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Roswell to host hazardous waste day for residents on Nov. 14
ROSWELL, Ga. — The city of Roswell invites residents to experience two free opportunities to help make Roswell cleaner on Nov. 14. From 8:30 - 11 a.m., Roswell residents are invited to Household Hazardous Waste Day, a time to safely dispose of unsafe items around the home. Held at the Hembree facility at 1810 Hembree Road, the event is open to Roswell residents only.
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Former Atlanta Elementary School Site Eyed for Mixed-Income Housing Overhaul
A roughly 9-acre lot off Perry Boulevard in Northwest Atlanta that once held C.M. Pitts Elementary School is now at the center of a push to bring new housing to the area. Atlanta Public Schools has issued a call for development teams to propose a residential future for the site, with the district aiming to add housing that furthers the city's broader housing goals.
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Atlanta Man Tied to 18 Police Cases Tased, Arrested After Foot Chase
2400 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW — Approximate Foot Pursuit And Arrest Site. Atlanta police caught up with Javonte Avery on October 31 after he bolted from officers near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, ending the chase with a Taser deployment and an arrest. Investigators say the capture closes out pursuit of a man wanted in connection with a long string of police cases across the city, including an alleged CVS robbery that netted thousands of dollars in stolen perfume and cologne.
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Fans demand refunds, new concert after Usher, Chris Brown Atlanta show starts late
Fans who attended the first night of Usher and Chris Brown’s R&B Tour stop in Atlanta are demanding refunds or another concert after they say Thursday night’s show started more than two hours late and ended without the experience they paid for.
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Atlanta's Iranian community unveils massive Cyrus the Great statue, a symbol of tolerance
There’s a quaint park in Midtown at 17th and State Streets, where Atlantans will find a 29-foot-tall bronze statue of Cyrus the Great, the founder of ancient Persia over 2,500 years ago. He’s a figure widely recognized for his declaration of religious tolerance and is considered one of the first charters of human rights in history.
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Inside downtown Atlanta’s new food hall
CTR Food Works has opened inside The Center, the reimagined former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta. The food hall features 10 concepts, including Southern Bell Chicken Co., which pairs Southern fried chicken with global flavors, and Rivalry Beef, serving both Philly cheesesteaks and Chicago Italian beef. The tour also checks out the venue’s large central bar and other offerings, from tacos and pizza to burgers and ice cream. Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken reporting.
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Column: A lesson in thick skin, courtesy of the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party
I learned something about public criticism at the Florida-Georgia game Saturday. And, no, it had nothing to do with football. It had to do with the importance of having a thick skin. My dad and I made the trip to Atlanta to watch the Bulldogs take on the Gators at...