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Skanska names Goyer Atlanta manager

Published March 8, 2010 at 11:04 a.m.
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Skanska USA’s civil business unit has promoted Jim Goyer to district area manager for Atlanta ...

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Roethlisberger Hires Lewis' Attorney

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Published March 8, 2010 at 10:46 a.m.

(WSB Radio) -- The high powered Atlanta attorney who defended Ray Lewis on a murder charge, has been hired to represent Ben Roethlisberger ... Ed Garland has told the Atlanta Journal Constitution that he has talked to the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback about the allegations that Roethlisberger sexually assaulted a Georgia College and State University student ... Garland confirmed has has already interviewed some witnesses, but said he would have no further comment ... Roethlisberger is

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Moe’s welcomes Radiant to the fold

Published March 8, 2010 at 10:24 a.m.
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Radiant Systems Inc. has expanded its relationship with Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands, adding Radiant point-of-sale terminals and software to Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants. (RADS) ...

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Ebix profit rises 42% to record level

Published March 8, 2010 at 10:06 a.m.
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Ebix Inc. had a record year for earnings in 2009, propelled by a nearly 31 percent revenue spike ...

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Oudin inks Virgin Mobile endorsement

Published March 8, 2010 at 9:24 a.m.
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Melanie Oudin, the surprising 2009 U.S. Open quarterfinalist from Marietta, Ga., has agreed to an endorsement deal with cellular phone service provider Virgin Mobile. (AAI) ...

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AGL Resources exec missing in NOLA

Published March 8, 2010 at 9:20 a.m.
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An executive for a unit of Atlanta-based AGL Resources Inc. went missing in New Orleans this past weekend. (AGL) ...

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Gas in Georgia up to $2.66 a gallon

Published March 8, 2010 at 9:15 a.m.
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The price of gas continued to rise in Georgia, as the price for crude oil also increased following positive economic news ...

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Georgia Meth Project Campaign

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Published March 8, 2010 at 7:04 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP) The Georgia Meth Project plans to launch a statewide prevention campaign ... Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker and U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson both plan to attend the campaign's launch Monday morning at the state Capitol ... The campaign will include television, print and outdoor advertising. Its goal is to reduce first-time methamphetamine use in the state and to address the economic and social strains caused by meth use ... (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights

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Fulton Eyes More School Cuts

Published March 8, 2010 at 7:01 a.m.

(WSB Radio) The Fulton County School District is looking at a budget short fall that could be $140 million ... School Superintendent Cindy Loe is considering cuts that include jobs and programs like music, art and theatre ... Parents think that cutting the arts is a bad idea ... "I think it's terrible," says Sarah Goss.  "Music and arts are extremely important.  Lots of kids express themselves those ways." ... The district could shed up to a thousand jobs and that might include school

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Police blotter: Drinking and fighting

Published March 8, 2010 at 7:00 a.m.

A woman reported she and her friend met a man at a sushi bar in Atlanta. They were too intoxicated to drive so the man drove them both to their home. She said the man came in for a few minutes. He came onto her and she declined. He then left and she believes he stole her silver Lexus LS430 ... 5800 block of Roswell Road: Cops received a fight call at Cocktail Cove bar. They found security guards detaining a drunk and screaming man. They found out the drunk and screaming man began hitting

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