Morning newsdome
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009• 61-37: The Senate approved the $838 billion economic stimulus bill yesterday, final negotiations begin.
• HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS: The same deadly storms that hit Oklahoma are headed east and should reach metro Atlanta by mid-afternoon.
• THE TAINT: The president of the company that owns the South Georgia peanut plant linked to the national salmonella outbreak just got served.
• The Marietta school board cuts 58 full time positions — including 38 teachers — to trim the budget by more than $3 million.
• GOTTA LOVE THOSE SERVICE CHARGES: The boss — yes, that boss — is none too happy about the Ticketmaster and Live Nation merger.
• SUPER-SIZED: Nineteen-year-old Julio Osegueda goes from obscurity at his local McDonald’s to instant celebrity (and some pretty sweet job offers) — all thanks to Obama fever.
