http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:00:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/01/robb-pitts-ransom-esque-gambling-propaganda/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/01/robb-pitts-ransom-esque-gambling-propaganda/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:01:31 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=17900 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/01/robb-pitts-ransom-esque-gambling-propaganda/feed/ 0 Fulton County commissioner wants you to know the economy is bad. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/02/26/downtown-library-to-host-marcel-breuer-presentation/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/02/26/downtown-library-to-host-marcel-breuer-presentation/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:21:57 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=15959 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/02/26/downtown-library-to-host-marcel-breuer-presentation/feed/ 0 Endangered building is architect's final work. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/02/18/metropolis-profiles-atlantas-downtown-library-in-jeopardy/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/02/18/metropolis-profiles-atlantas-downtown-library-in-jeopardy/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:27:03 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=15218 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/02/18/metropolis-profiles-atlantas-downtown-library-in-jeopardy/feed/ 4 The local arts community says an architectural masterpiece is in danger. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/01/16/word-roll-the-dice/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/01/16/word-roll-the-dice/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:22:38 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=12755 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/01/16/word-roll-the-dice/feed/ 4 Underground Atlanta executives announced last week that a gaming company has offered to spend $450 million to turn the downtown retail complex into a casino with video slot machines and a 29-story hotel. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/01/07/fulton-co-commisioner-free-homes-for-police-officers/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/01/07/fulton-co-commisioner-free-homes-for-police-officers/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:38:02 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=12042 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/01/07/fulton-co-commisioner-free-homes-for-police-officers/feed/ 0 Robb Pitts wants free abodes for cops that pay $2,500 down payment and commit to 15 years on the force. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/11/robb-pitts-to-general-assembly-gambling-should-be-peoples-decision/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/11/robb-pitts-to-general-assembly-gambling-should-be-peoples-decision/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:23:33 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=10758 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/11/robb-pitts-to-general-assembly-gambling-should-be-peoples-decision/feed/ 0 Fulton County commissioner says Georgians should vote on the issue. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/16/fulton-county-library-bond-vote-no/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/16/fulton-county-library-bond-vote-no/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:28:17 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7442 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/16/fulton-county-library-bond-vote-no/feed/ 13 Could Fulton County have chosen a worse time to propose $275 million in new spending? http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/14/mayoral-bombshell-1-sorry-to-burst-your-bubble/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/14/mayoral-bombshell-1-sorry-to-burst-your-bubble/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:22:40 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/14/mayoral-bombshell-1-sorry-to-burst-your-bubble/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/14/mayoral-bombshell-1-sorry-to-burst-your-bubble/feed/ 11 The departure of Atlanta City Council President Lisa Borders from the Atlanta mayor’s race earlier this week has, by political strategists’ calculation, left behind a large window of opportunity for the right candidate. Specifically, we mean someone backed by the Atlanta business community – anointed by the Chamber of Commerce, as it were. Borders, a protege [...]