http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/09/bench-press-weekend-sports-roundup/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/09/bench-press-weekend-sports-roundup/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:53:07 +0000 Jonathan Williams http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=18261 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/09/bench-press-weekend-sports-roundup/feed/ 0 "We like sports and we don't care who knows." http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/21/5-things-to-do-today-sunday-20/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/21/5-things-to-do-today-sunday-20/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:15:12 +0000 Amber Robinson http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=11227 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/21/5-things-to-do-today-sunday-20/feed/ 0 1) Atlanta Symphony Hall hosts a Soulful Christmas with Will Downing, Lalah Hathaway and Gerald Albright. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/13/morning-headlines-114/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/13/morning-headlines-114/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:39:26 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/13/morning-headlines-114/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/13/morning-headlines-114/feed/ 1 MICHAEL PHELPS: The U.S. swimmer becomes the winningest Olympian ever with his 11th career gold medal. RUSSIAN INTO WAR: Georgia’s government continues to accuse Russia of attacking the city of Gori despite the cease-fire, and even of moving toward the capital of Tbilisi, although confirmation is difficult. DRINKING PROBLEM: A judge will decide whether metro Atlantans ever [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/08/hawks-josh-smith-signs-contract-offer-with-memphis/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/08/hawks-josh-smith-signs-contract-offer-with-memphis/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:56:55 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/08/hawks-josh-smith-signs-contract-offer-with-memphis/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/08/hawks-josh-smith-signs-contract-offer-with-memphis/feed/ 3 According to Bethlehem Shoals at the Sporting News’ the Sporting Blog, Atlanta may be about to lose its second Josh in less than three weeks. Following Josh Childress’ evacuation to Greece last month, Hawks forward Josh Smith has signed a $58 million contract offer with the Memphis Grizzlies. Sayeth Bethlehem: As for the Hawks, yeah, they could [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/23/josh-childress-goes-greek/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/23/josh-childress-goes-greek/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:55:29 +0000 Scott Freeman http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/23/josh-childress-goes-greek/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/23/josh-childress-goes-greek/feed/ 6 You could see this one coming. The Olympiakos, the Greek professional basketball team, flew Josh Childress over to Greece. They wined and dined him, and then offered him a three-year, $20 million contract In Euros. They’re even going to pay his taxes. And he signed up. And what were the Atlanta Hawks doing during all this, [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/22/morning-headlines-98/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/22/morning-headlines-98/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:51:46 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/22/morning-headlines-98/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/22/morning-headlines-98/feed/ 0 THIS TIME IT’S PERSONNEL: City Council unanimously passes an ordinance requiring the mayor to get its approval before making additions or reductions to the city’s personnel, the latest in an ongoing melodrama between the council and mayor. DEER IN HEADLINES: A six-legged deer found in Rome, Ga., is understandably popular. BUSH: Went down to Georgia. CHILDRESS: Hawks’ restricted [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/01/morning-headlines-84/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/01/morning-headlines-84/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:22:24 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/01/morning-headlines-84/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/01/morning-headlines-84/feed/ 0 A BRIDGE TOO FAR: Study shows that many Georgia bridges deemed “structurally deficient” by inspectors still go years before being repaired, often driving up the costs. DYLAN: Popular sea turtle is released into the wild after nine years in captivity. GINGREY DISCOVERS WATER: State Rep. Phil Gingrey took part in the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority’s congressional cruise [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/18/morning-headlines-75/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/18/morning-headlines-75/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:47:07 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/18/morning-headlines-75/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/18/morning-headlines-75/feed/ 0 NBA FINALS: Doc Rivers’ Celtics beat the Lakers in Game 6 of the Finals, demolishing L.A. by five more points than they demolished Atlanta in that first-round Game 7. DROPPING OUT LIKE IT’S HOT: In Georgia, where the graduation rate is 12 percentage points below the national average, class of 2008 dropouts will cost the state [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/13/morning-headlines-72/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/13/morning-headlines-72/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:12:22 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/13/morning-headlines-72/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/13/morning-headlines-72/feed/ 0 HAWKS’ WOODSON TO RE-SIGN: Damn that hyphen! HAPE SPRINGS ETERNAL: Ford sells its Hapeville assembly plant to Jacoby Development, which is going to build an “aerotropolis” there. TOMATOES: Salmonella wave spreads to Georgia; Mexico’s tomato industry, which supplies 80 percent of U.S. imports, is in limbo. WEEDY SEA DRAGONS: Reproduce at the Georgia Aquarium, only the third time [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/05/29/morning-headlines-62/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/05/29/morning-headlines-62/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 15:34:21 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/05/29/morning-headlines-62/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/05/29/morning-headlines-62/feed/ 0 LEAVING ONLY FOOTPRINTS: Cityfolk have smaller carbon footprints than residents of more rural areas, according to a study released today by the Brookings Institution. But the lower carbon output is tied to density, meaning Atlanta is on the low end of the ecofriendliness. UNCONVENTIONAL: Dems’ rules committee will meet Saturday to decide what to do with [...]