Comments on: Photos of Atlanta tornado http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/ Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:44:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Oakland Cemetery blossoms tonight | Culture Surfing http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-109521 Oakland Cemetery blossoms tonight | Culture Surfing Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:51:42 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-109521 [...] When a tornado ripped through downtown Atlanta and the city’s eastern neighborhoods last March, homes, businesses and local landmarks buckled under its fierce wallop. Oakland Cemetery sat directly in the storm’s path of destruction: Tress were uprooted, headstones overturned and pathways destroyed. Local artist/gardener Cooper Sanchez got in on the recovery effort at the historic site, and has spent the last year helping clean up and restore the cemetery grounds. He’s also spent the last year finding inspiration in the landmark’s history, architecture and foliage for a new body of work. [...] [...] When a tornado ripped through downtown Atlanta and the city’s eastern neighborhoods last March, homes, businesses and local landmarks buckled under its fierce wallop. Oakland Cemetery sat directly in the storm’s path of destruction: Tress were uprooted, headstones overturned and pathways destroyed. Local artist/gardener Cooper Sanchez got in on the recovery effort at the historic site, and has spent the last year helping clean up and restore the cemetery grounds. He’s also spent the last year finding inspiration in the landmark’s history, architecture and foliage for a new body of work. [...]

]]> By: Andisheh Nouraee http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66492 Andisheh Nouraee Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:22:00 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66492 Kara- Photos of destruction in East Atlanta have been on our Flickr page since Saturday. An updated map, including East Atlanta was posted to our Flickr group on Sunday. The map above is of things I saw myself hours after the storm. I make that clear in the text. Andy Kara-

Photos of destruction in East Atlanta have been on our Flickr page since Saturday.

An updated map, including East Atlanta was posted to our Flickr group on Sunday.

The map above is of things I saw myself hours after the storm. I make that clear in the text.

Andy

]]> By: Kara http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66491 Kara Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:57:42 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66491 Correction: I meant "the tornado crossed Memorial into Dekalb Co." not Dekalb Ave. Correction: I meant “the tornado crossed Memorial into Dekalb Co.” not Dekalb Ave.

]]> By: Kara http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66490 Kara Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:56:28 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66490 Thanks for being one of many local news outlets to completely ignore the damage in East Atlanta. Not only has there been no media coverage, but the Governor's office and GEMA refuse to acknowledge that the tornado crossed Memorial into Dekalb Ave. Adding insult to injury, my neighbors in need are being completely ignored by the Red Cross and Salvation Army as well, since there's no published evidence that we actually need their help. The tornado lifted at the corner of Braeburn Circle and Josephine Ave in East Atlanta, if you'd like to correct your map. Thanks for being one of many local news outlets to completely ignore the damage in East Atlanta. Not only has there been no media coverage, but the Governor’s office and GEMA refuse to acknowledge that the tornado crossed Memorial into Dekalb Ave. Adding insult to injury, my neighbors in need are being completely ignored by the Red Cross and Salvation Army as well, since there’s no published evidence that we actually need their help.

The tornado lifted at the corner of Braeburn Circle and Josephine Ave in East Atlanta, if you’d like to correct your map.

]]> By: Tessa http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66264 Tessa Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:34:16 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66264 I can't believe I've been out of town for all of this. If I hadn't been it's very likely I would have been in Cabbagetown. Scary. Really hope everyone is okay. Promise I'm on the way home Atlanta! @Alejandro & rest: Anyone else amused that Georgia State spelled "Recreation" incorrectly? ;) GSU Update from this morning: Georgia State University is expected to be open for business as usual on Monday, March 17. I can’t believe I’ve been out of town for all of this. If I hadn’t been it’s very likely I would have been in Cabbagetown. Scary.

Really hope everyone is okay.
Promise I’m on the way home Atlanta!

@Alejandro & rest: Anyone else amused that Georgia State spelled “Recreation” incorrectly? ;)

GSU Update from this morning: Georgia State University is expected to be open for business as usual on Monday, March 17.

]]> By: Alejandro Leal http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66203 Alejandro Leal Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:21:21 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66203 Guys, 88.5 has been off air since a little after midnight last night. There's an official notice on <a href="http://www.gsu.edu" rel="nofollow">GSU's homepage</a>: <blockquote> Due to Friday's storm damage, The Rialto Center for the Arts has cancelled Saturday’s performance by Noche Flamenca and Sunday’s Starbound talent competition. The theater sustained extensive damage to the building’s roof and had interior problems caused by rain water. Georgia State University is open, however, please be advised that you could face difficulties traveling to and around campus due to safety concerns and storm debris cleanup efforts. The University Library has closed for the remainder of today (Saturday). The Student Center and the Student Recreaton Center are without electrical power and are closed.</blockquote> Guys, 88.5 has been off air since a little after midnight last night. There’s an official notice on GSU’s homepage:

Due to Friday’s storm damage, The Rialto Center for the Arts has cancelled Saturday’s performance by Noche Flamenca and Sunday’s Starbound talent competition. The theater sustained extensive damage to the building’s roof and had interior problems caused by rain water.

Georgia State University is open, however, please be advised that you could face difficulties traveling to and around campus due to safety concerns and storm debris cleanup efforts.

The University Library has closed for the remainder of today (Saturday).

The Student Center and the Student Recreaton Center are without electrical power and are closed.

]]> By: james http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66196 james Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:11:57 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66196 this post is why you get paid to do this and i am a volunteer. nice work.... this post is why you get paid to do this and i am a volunteer. nice work….

]]> By: Andisheh Nouraee http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66181 Andisheh Nouraee Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:04:31 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66181 I haven't been by the office. I haven’t been by the office.

]]> By: Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66178 Thomas Wheatley Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:43:54 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66178 @Jim V. I met up with some friends on N. Highland around midnight, and no one in the bar had any clue that a tornado hit downtown. @Andisheh. Great work, bud. Any idea if the office was affected? @Jim V. I met up with some friends on N. Highland around midnight, and no one in the bar had any clue that a tornado hit downtown.

@Andisheh. Great work, bud. Any idea if the office was affected?

]]> By: Jim V. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/comment-page-1/#comment-66155 Jim V. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:51:30 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/15/photos-of-atlanta-tornado/#comment-66155 I live just south of I-20. Shortly after 10pm the sound of the storm picked up to the point where the wind began to sound like a freight train. It occurs to me that I get my radio from Sirius, my television is from TIVO, and my news is from the internet, largely from non-atlanta sources. This is exactly the kind of thing that ten years ago, I might have had a bit of warning. Interesting, while the electronic media was still gearing up to cover what was going on, the best source for me was http://www.scanfulton.com. I live just south of I-20. Shortly after 10pm the sound of the storm picked up to the point where the wind began to sound like a freight train.

It occurs to me that I get my radio from Sirius, my television is from TIVO, and my news is from the internet, largely from non-atlanta sources. This is exactly the kind of thing that ten years ago, I might have had a bit of warning.

Interesting, while the electronic media was still gearing up to cover what was going on, the best source for me was
http://www.scanfulton.com.

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