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I’m on a paid holiday today, but if you’re not here’s short blog to tide you over until tomorrow. The $200+ Bike Ride Sometimes I wonder about my sense of reasoning. I woke up an did what was almost an incredible East Atlanta Stone Mountain bike ride on Saturday morning. For the longest time on [ ... ] ...

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The Best Of The Drifts - The Eagle Raid

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Published June 7, 2010 at 7:45 a.m.

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Originally published September 14, 2009 ... Why The Eagle Raid Matters ... It should matter because our Founders graced us with the Fourth Amendment ... It should matter because it exemplifies the ongoing struggle in Midtown between neighborhoods and businesses they deem unacceptable ... It should matter because the public perceives crime as out of control, yet, 8 people sat in jail for what amounted to dancing in their drawers ... But it really matters because it is yet another case of Atlanta

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For A Second I Thought I’d Misread The Calendar

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Published April 28, 2010 at 6:47 a.m.

It was a brisk 45º F in the heart of East Atlanta this morning — on April 28th! I realize that this morning temperature was an anomaly for these parts this late in the Spring, but it felt really strange to be so chilly today.What Do You Do With An Empty Propane Tank?After doing laundry [ ... ] ...

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Throw down with Deaf Judges at TNS Bar-Room tonight

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Published April 24, 2010 at 3:47 p.m.

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The Athens hip-hop crew invades East Atlanta this evening ...

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Henry Co. Fire and Shooting

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Published March 17, 2010 at 5:38 p.m.

(WSB Radio) A deadly fire in Stockbridge leads to an officer-involved shooting in Ellenwood. Henry County Police Captain Jason Bolton tells WSB it all began with a fire at a home on East Atlanta Road Wednesday morning ... "During that particular incident, the body of a male subject was discovered inside the home," said Bolton ... An immediate lookout was posted for a 45-year-old man, believed to be the victim's stepson. Hours later, he was spotted at a Chevron station at 630 Fairview Road in

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The Soulphonics & Ruby Velle with Lee Fields at The EARL

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Published March 4, 2010 at 2:32 p.m.

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The Soulphonics photo by: John-Robert Ward II ... Concert PreviewThe Soulphonics & Ruby Velle with Lee Fields9 p.m. Sat., Mar. 6. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta, 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com ... By Bob Townsend ... The Soulphonics & Ruby Velle are giving a new voice to the sounds of ’60s and ’70s soul ... Taking after contemporary rhythm and blues revival artists, such as Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Amy Winehouse and Back Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, the young,

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'30 Deep' Strikes Again

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 5:37 a.m.

(WSB Radio) -- Investigators with the Atlanta Police Gang Task Force believe members of "30 Deep" may have taken part in an overnight smash and grab at a grocery store in southwest Atlanta ... At least five black men were caught on surveillance video breaking into the Greenbriar Food Mart on the Stone Hogan Connector around 3 a.m. Tuesday. The suspects gained access to the business by backing a silver SUV or minivan through the front door ... Once inside, the thieves stole cigars,

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Get Ready for The Atlanta Mess-Around @ The EARL and 529, April 23-24, with Gentleman Jesse, Carnivores and More!

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 1:15 p.m.

Douchmaster, Rob's House and Triple D's are bringing back The Atlanta Mess-Around to East Atlanta for an incredible lineup of local artists and beyond. There are a few two-day passes available, which include both EARL shows and a Saturday matinee ...

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Show's Not Over for Atl. Idol Internet Sensation

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Published Jan. 16, 2010 at 3:45 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP) He won't be the next American Idol, but the show's hardly over for ``General'' Larry Platt ... The 63-year-old civil rights veteran has become an Internet sensation after performing his original song, ``Pants On The Ground'' at an audition for the ninth season of ``American Idol.'' It wasn't really singing or rapping but it was performed with some gusto and even included a little break dancing for good measure ... Platt's fan base exploded after his Wednesday night debut, as his

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