ATL Report

Daily news from Atlanta

Boy decapitated by roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia - June 30, 2008

Sometimes being stupid can get you killed.&160; Some how I myself can&8217;t believe i&8217;m still living. &160; The popular &8220;Batman the Ride&8221; rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia remained closed Sunday while authorities continued investigating the death of a teenager who jumped over two fences and was struck by the ride. The 17-year-old South Carolina teen who died ...
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/30/boy-decapitated-by-roller-coaster-at-six-flags-over-ge...

Guilty For Killing his Black Daughter in Law - June 30, 2008

Chiman Rai, 68, was convicted on seven charges, including felony murder and burglary. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty. The story is that He disapproved his son getting married to a black female. Some people in India believe in the caste system.&160; Normally all the marraiges are arranged.&160; The parents usually pick matees.&160; Well it happens ...
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/30/guilty-for-killing-his-black-daughter-in-law/

Blue Jean Bandits CAUGHT! - June 10, 2008

They was caught around 5:20 am this morning.&160; They was about to hit up the outlet mall in Dawsonville &160; &160; &160;
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/10/blue-jean-bandits-caught/

Real House Wives TV show moving to Atlanta - June 10, 2008

Bravo&8217;s hit tv show (one of my&160;faves)&160;The Real Housewives is now hitting Atlanta.&160; Previously they did 3 seasons of The Real Housewives of the OC and just showed the finale of The Real Housewives of New York Season 1.&160; Not one black Housewife was ever featured on any of the 4 seasons total.&160; But now, ...
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/10/real-house-wives-tv-show-moving-to-atlanta/

This week will officially be HOTLANTA - June 10, 2008

71&176;F Cloudy Wind: NW at 0 mph Humidity: 89% Tue 90&176;F &124; 68&176;F Wed 90&176;F &124; 70&176;F Thu 85&176;F &124; 70&176;F Fri 86&176;F &124; 68&176;F &160; &160; &160; &160; &160;
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/10/this-week-will-officially-be-hotlanta/

MasterCard survey names Atlanta sixth-best U.S. commerce center - June 10, 2008

Atlanta has placed sixth in the United States and 25th globally in the &8220;Top 75 cities in the MasterCard Worldwide Centers of Commerce Index,&8221; released Monday. Atlanta was ranked in sixth in the United States and 20th globally in the 2007 index. In 2008, only New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Boston were ahead of ...
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/10/mastercard-survey-names-atlanta-sixth-best-us-commerce...

(Untitled) - June 10, 2008

The High Museum of Art is focusing on the civil rights era in two new exhibits timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.&8217;s assassination. The exhibits that opened Saturday were built over three years and include more than 200 photographs, many that have never been publicly displayed. &8220;Road to Freedom&8221; spans ...
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/10/149/

Chris Benoits doctor pleads not guilty to improperly dispensing drugs - June 10, 2008

&160;The personal doctor to late Canadian pro wrestler Chris Benoit has pleaded not guilty to a new 175-count indictment charging him with conspiracy and improperly dispensing drugs.Dr. Phil Astin did not attend Monday&8217;s hearing in U.S. federal court in Atlanta. His lawyer, who entered the plea, says in a statement that Astin is not a ...
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/10/chris-benoits-doctor-pleads-not-guilty-to-improperly-d...

Gas Hits All time High in Metro Atlanta $4 - June 9, 2008

It wasn&8217;t that far back when I could remember getting 85 octane gas for only .79 cents a gallon.&160; This was only back in 1992.&160;&160; My My My has time sure has changed.&160; Remember feeling guilty when someone gave you some &8220;gas&8221; money for taking them somewhere&160; Taking&160;$5 dollars for driving a few miles down ...
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/09/gas-hits-all-time-high-in-metro-atlanta-4/

Gwinnett loses PGA Tour event - June 9, 2008

A search to secure a long-term title sponsor for future events failed, leaving Atlanta Classic Foundation with the bad news on Monday &8211; it will no longer host a PGA Tour event. The announcement was a blow to the foundation and to Gwinnett, which had hosted an annual PGA Tour stop at Duluth&8217;s TPC at Sugarloaf ...
http://www.atlreport.com/2008/06/09/gwinnett-loses-pga-tour-event/