Monday, November 26, 2012
Do you want to be close to the action in April? Volunteer!
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Monday, November 26, 2012
April 2013 will be a basketball extravaganza in Atlanta as the city will host the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four tournament at the Georgia Dome and, for the first time in tournament history, the Division II and III championships at Philips Arena. In order to make Final Four weekend a true success, the Atlanta Local Organizing Committee (ALOC) is seeking more than 2,000 volunteers to help with everything from greeting guests at Atlanta hotels to assisting with youth and community events that are expected to draw thousands of locals and visitors from April 5 – 8. Next year will be Atlanta’s fourth time hosting the Final Four and marks the 75th celebration of March Madness. Online volunteer registration are now officially open to the public. …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
HGTV’s John Gidding, Vern Yip Will to Take Stage at 2012 Fall Atlanta Home Show, Sept. 21-23 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Fall is the perfect time to prepare a house for sale or tackle those home improvement projects that get put off during the scorching days of summer. Whether you’re thinking of remodeling, landscaping or redecorating, you can compare the latest products and services at the 2012 Fall Atlanta Home Show, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 21-23 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. John Gidding, host of HGTV’s hit shows, Curb Appeal: The Block and Designed to Sell and Vern Yip, of HGTV’s Design Star and Design Star All Stars, will headline a roster of home improvement experts who will speak each day. Gidding, an architect and interior designer, will present Behind-the-Scenes Secrets and Tips for Curb Appeal on the Atlanta Home Show stage Friday, Sept. 21 at noon …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Peter Kirui and Mamitu Daska claim victories at the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
The 43rd annual 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race on Wednesday, July 4, in Atlanta, which included runners from Roswell, named Peter Kirui from Kenya and Mamitu Daska from Ethiopia the winners, with finish times of 27:37 and 32:22, respectively. “We have a great field of competitors every year and this year was no exception,” said Tracey Russell, race director for the AJC Peachtree Road Race and executive director of the Atlanta Track Club, in a press release. “The AJC Peachtree Road Race is an exciting event and we are happy to share our 4th of July with the 60,000 participants at this wonderful event.” In the Masters races, Jae Yung Hyung from Albuquerque, NM, and Sheri L. Piers from Falmouth, ME, took the men’s and women’s title with times…
Monday, July 2, 2012
Red, White & Blue festivities lead off month filled with barbecue, beer, wine and more. Oh, and there's a local running of the bulls.
Starting with the July 4th week’s Red, White & Blue Pub Crawl and two holiday parties featuring barbecue, beer, bluegrass and wine, this month's calendar of wine, beer, and spirits tastings offer opportunities to sample a little of everything. Brew Master Bobo, a Catholic monk from Belgium, comes to town. There's a Sour Beer festival and a Christmas in July party as well as an “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” and the “Wine Wars." Also planned are a beer dinner in an authentic English-style cask ale pub along with three super wine tastings set for July 21, July 26 and July 27. Foodies everywhere are licking their lips for the start of Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week. There is a local celebration of the Spanish running of the bulls. July 1…
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The team of five friends from Roswell plan to "shake and bake" the Red Bull Soapbox Race in June.
When the Red Bull Soapbox Race speeds into town for their 2012 Atlanta pit stop in June, a Roswell team will be among those who've accepted the challenge to race in the "all-out downhill derby for everlasting glory." Translation: this should get interesting. The team, dubbed "The Dirty Birds," consists of Josh Trombley, Ben Crist, Dave Evans, Wayne Mitchell and Michael Frost. Inspired by the racing spoof movie, "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," the friends are building a Formula 1 style race car sanctioned by fictional character, Bobby. It's a Southern race fan's dream come true. Here's what the team had to say about the upcoming derby: What was the inspiration for your racer? Our basic inspiration was to get the word out …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Roswell Police were required to let Mariano Saynez-Ruiz-Duran, a vice consular to the Mexican Consulate in Atlanta, after they pulled him over for speeding and DUI.
Mexican vice consular Mariano Saynez-Ruiz-Duran was pulled over last Friday by Roswell Police for going 91 miles per hour on Ga. 400, only to find he was also driving under the influence, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution. But, according to Roswell Police Spokesman James McGee, Alpharetta resident Saynez-Ruiz-Duran was not detained because of his partial diplomatic immunity status. However, he was cited as a "super speeder" for going 91 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone and also cited for a DUI. "We did make contact with the Diplomatic Security Service to verify the driver’s status of immunity," said McGee, noting that Saynez-Ruiz-Duran's wife was called to the scene to drive the car once police let him go. According to the…
Thursday, April 5, 2012
What's the bigger sign of spring in Georgia?
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
The azaleas in Augusta. The cool patterns in the mowed outfield grass. The too-blue water of Rae’s Creek. The too-white crispness of new home uniforms. And perfect green everywhere you look. Welcome to spring. Welcome to Day 1 of The Masters and opening day for the Atlanta Braves and most of Major League Baseball. It’s Tiger Woods vs. Rory McIlroy at Augusta National. It’s Tommy Hanson vs. Johan Santana at Citi Field. Because baseball season traditionally started on a Monday and The Masters always starts on a Thursday, this is an unprecedented spring sports convergence. If you don’t drive out I-20 to Augusta or fly to New York, you can sit in your air-conditioned living room and flip between the golf on ESPN at 3 p.m. and the baseball on …
Monday, January 9, 2012
Do you miss the January 2011 snowstorm? Check out our slideshow of last year's wintry weather. Then take our poll and let us know how you feel about the frozen stuff.
A year ago today, metro Atlantans were battling a bear of a snowstorm. The storm dumped a half a foot or more of snow on the ground, closing schools for a week, disrupting some government services and leaving many of us in hibernation until the frozen stuff finally thawed. We may have temps in the 60s this week, but Patch wanted to share some cool images from last year's storm, shot by our editors, correspondents and readers. Enjoy.
Monday, January 2, 2012
The Leo couple from Suwanee now has a daughter named Scarlett Rayne.
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Monday, January 2, 2012
A couple from nearby Suwanee made their own New Year's fireworks as they reportedly have the honor of bringing metro Atlanta's first baby of 2012 into the world. Jennifer and Ryan Leo of Suwanee gave birth to daughter Scarlett Rayne at Northside Hospital just after the clock struck midnight Sunday, according to an e-mail by Katherine Watson of Northside Hospital. Scarlett weighted 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long. She joins two other siblings, sisters Adagia and Teagan. "We watched the ball drop and then she came," Jennifer Leo said. The couple had little noise makers and tiaras to celebrate the event. "It was a fun experience," said Ryan. "This was better than fireworks. Every birth is special in some way, but this one is …
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Atlanta Humane Society plans open house for Saturday, Dec. 3, at its Mansell Road campus in Alpharetta.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Mansell Campus of the Atlanta Humane Society holds a grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m., a chance for the public to check out the facility up close as the ribbon is cut for the animal shelter. More than 300 dogs and cats were arriving at the campus to await adoption. This is the first operational expansion for the Humane Society in its 138-year history. The 32,000-square-foot building no longer resembles a car dealership, which is what the building once housed. Features of what Deborah Ann Smith, director of community relations, called a state-of-the-art facility include: The shelter is at 1565 Mansell Rd, Alpharetta. Call the Atlanta Humane Society at 404-875-5331.
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Kris Britt
12:37 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
If he admitted to having "2 to 3 vodkas", my guess is he had 8 to 10. No one should be above the laws that protect others. Hope he doesn't kill someone next time. Not that he has to worry about any consequences. more ›