Capital of Georgia and the State's largest city. Host city to the 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta, which became a city in 1845, at 1998 had a population of 3,746,059, of which a little more than 400,000 were resident in the central business district. Atlanta is steeped in Southern tradition. It was the first of the major cities in the South to elect a black mayor, this was in 1973. Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. is buried in Atlanta at the Ebenezer Baptish Churchyard. The City is nestled in the valleys of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the outskirts of the Chattahoochee River, to the south of the Appalachian Mountains.
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A real head Turner; RB sets record as Falcons tame Lions SportsNetwork Atlanta, Michael Turner had an impressive debut for the Falcons, rushing for a franchise-record 220 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, and Atlanta began the Mike Smith era...
Falcons cruis past Lions after strong debuts from Ryan, Turner USA Today Matt Ryan threw for a 62-yard touchdown with his first NFL pass, Michael Turner set an Atlanta record with 220 yards rushing and the Falcons began a new era with a 34-21 victory...
Falcons Win; Turner Sets Franchise Record CBS 46 Atlanta, GA -- (Sports Network) - Michael Turner had an impressive debut for the Falcons, rushing for a franchise-record 220 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, and Atlanta began the Mike Smith...
Ryan and Turner have quite a debut in Atlanta Seattle Post-Intelligencer Matt Ryan threw for a 62-yard touchdown with his first NFL pass, Michael Turner set an Atlanta record with 220 yards rushing and the Falcons began a new...
EU, French, Russian, Georgian Leaders Prepare to Meet VOA French President Nicolas Sarkozy and top executives of the European Union are headed to Russia and Georgia to ensure a ceasefire agreement reached a month ago is met - and to seek a more long-lasting...
Falcons stifle Wyoming 23-3 Denver Post Air Force's Kyle Halderman, right, runs past Wyoming safety Chris Prosinski in the third quarter at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Saturday. Air Force won won 23-3. (Hyoung Chang, The Denver...
Falcons QB throws TD on first NFL pass Seattle Post-Intelligencer Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan threw for a 62-yard touchdown with his first NFL pass Sunday. Ryan, the third overall pick out of Boston College, hooked up...
Most Satisfied with Halonen YLE News Over half of Finns support the way President Tarja Halonen handled the Georgian crisis, reports Aamulehti. But 40 percent would, however, have liked to see Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb take the...
Rudi Johnson active for Lions Examiner Cincinnati on Aug. 30.Johnson and Smith are expected to be Detroit's featured backs, though Johnson missed much of training camp and the preseason with a hamstring injury.The Falcons' inactive list...
Georgian events to affect Azerbaijani economy ANS Finance Minister Samir Sharifov says that the economic figures of August are being studied now. Events happened in Georgia will affect Azerbaijan's economy as well. Finance Minister Samir...
Florida Keys Begin Evacuation As Ike Approaches News 11 Florida Keys officials began resident evacuations on the low-lying chain of islands in phases this morning. Evacuations began in Key West at 8 a.m. and will continue throughout...
Ike Hits Caribbean; Gulf On Alert News 11 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos ? Hurricane Ike roared across the Turks and Caicos on Sunday as a ferocious Category 4 storm, as people sought refuge from its howling winds in emergency...
Six-Year Old Boy Found Dead In Clarkston News 11 Clarkston, Ga. Police are describing the death of a 6-year-old Clarkston boy as suspicious. DeKalb County police were called to the boy's apartment home around 6 p.m. Saturday. An officer found...
Rashad Evans knocks out Chuck Liddell Examiner Rashad Evans is part of the changing of the guard in mixed martial arts.Evans knocked out Liddell with a thunderous overhand right to the jaw 1:51 into the second round Saturday night at UFC 88...
Nats blow lead in ninth, but top Braves in extras SportsNetwork Atlanta, Elijah Dukes hit a pair of solo homers and Ryan Langerhans had a pinch-hit go-ahead homer in the 10th inning, as the Washington Nationals edged the Atlanta Braves, 8-5...
Are You Ready For An Emergency News 11 Atlanta, GA -- Governor Sonny Perdue expressed his support this month for National Preparedness Month.The annual observation encourages residents to prepare for any disaster. "National Preparedness...
Coyotes chase down Falcons in blowout ... Corpus Christi Caller-Times Deon Hill and Amado Ramirez each ran for three touchdowns as Alice wore down Scotts Valley High School from California Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
Shimon Peres warns Israel’s hawks over Iran strike Times Online Israel's president, Shimon Peres, has warned the prime minister that a military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could provoke a broader conflict.Peres is the first senior politician to...
Thrashers sign first-round pick SportsNetwork Thrashers sign first-round pick === Atlanta, The Atlanta Thrashers signed defenseman Zach Bogosian to a multi-year contract on Thursday. Bogosian was the third overall...
Helping students break barriers Cordele Dispatch Becky Crissman/Cordele Dispatch Lizette Irizarry has always enjoyed helping others. She especially enjoys her work as a Spanish translator because she loves children and wants to help them any way...
Officials looking at land use ordinances and regulations Cordele Dispatch From Wilcox County Commissioners formed a committee last year to look into the possible creation of a set of land use ordinances and regulations for the county.
"Deep Dish" Slices Burger Competition News 11 Krystal Square Off V World Hamburger Eating Championship . The event pits some of the biggest stomachs in the world against each other and against a stack of Krystal burgers to qualify for the finals...
Brandon Jones hoping to make impression for 2009 Examiner Atlanta Braves a lift in the game and perhaps give himself a lift in the competition for a 2009 roster spot.The rookie outfielder delivered.Jones hit a bases-loaded double to drive in three runs in a...
Nationals pull struggling Bergmann from rotation Examiner Atlanta Braves .Bergmann (2-11) is 1-10 in his last 20 games after giving up seven runs in 2 1-3 innings of Friday night's 10-5 loss to the Braves.Acta said the move to leave Martis in the rotation...
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