Veteran Atlanta anchor retires

A veteran Atlanta television news anchor has retired after 30 years on the air.  Click here for a video about her career, courtesy of myfoxatlanta.com.

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Changing demographics could mean a changing of the guard in Georgia politics

A changing population in Georgia could open the door for the Democratic Party to win the majority of voters in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

That was the prediction from University of Georgia political analyst Charles Bullock.

But change might be coming more slowly, as the political tide turns, Bullock says.  For more, click here, courtesy of onlineathens.com.


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Church breaks ground on expansion

A Southwest Georgia church is set to break ground on a major expansion of its campus later tonight (Sunday).

The Albany Herald reports that Sherwood Baptist Church will spend $25 million on the multi-year expansion project. The Albany-based facility has raised over $1.7 million for the campaign thus far.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of the Albany Herald.

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City council OK Falcons stadium, bond issue put on hold

The Atlanta Falcons bid to build a new stadium cleared one last hurdle Monday night.

The Atlanta City Council voted 11-4 to approve the construction of the $1 billion facility, with at least $200 million worth of bonds financed with public money.  

Still, the pace of building the new stadium will slow down some.  Click on the links of the following articles below to find out why, courtesy of the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Atlanta City Council approves stadium

Falcons stadium takes a breather

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Deal to announce new DeKalb school board members Wednesday

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will announce the names of six new DeKalb County school board members Wednesday.  That move comes after Deal removed six sitting board members from office recently.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Falcons, City of Atlanta reach deal on new stadium

The Atlanta Falcons are one step closer to getting a new stadium.

The Falcons and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed reached a deal on Thursday that paves the way for construction of a $1 billion facility that will be built next to the Georgia Dome.  The agreement must still get final approval from the Atlanta City Council.

Read more here at 11alive.com/WXIA-TV Atlanta.


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Clayton County shows interest in Falcons stadium

Clayton County is showing an unlikely interest in building the new Atlanta Falcons stadium.  That possibility might become a reality if voters if the City of Atlanta can't reach an agreement on a new facility. But Falcons officials say they haven't talked to officials there.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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