Posts Tagged ‘atlanta’

2 Dead in Ga. Shooting; Suspect Was Ex-Employee

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Police say three people have been killed and at least two others are injured in a shooting at a truck rental office in the Atlanta suburb of Kennesaw.

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2 Dead in Ga. Shooting; Suspect Was Ex-Employee

For Ailing Illegal Immigrants, Return Home Brings No Relief

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

After a dialysis clinic closed in Atlanta, illegal immigrants who returned to Mexico have struggled to pay for care.

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For Ailing Illegal Immigrants, Return Home Brings No Relief

Preservation Groups Find Bargains in Housing Bust

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Conservation organizations have taken advantage of depressed property prices and foreclosures to protect open space.

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Preservation Groups Find Bargains in Housing Bust

Atlanta Mayoral Race Too Close to Call

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Kasim Reed held a narrow lead over Mary Norwood in the Atlanta mayor’s race, but the outcome remained too close for a clear winner to be declared.

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Atlanta Mayoral Race Too Close to Call

Senators Pitch to Women and Elderly on Health Bill

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Democrats sought additional medical benefits for women and Republicans vowed to protect Medicare for older Americans.

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Senators Pitch to Women and Elderly on Health Bill

In Race of Opposites, Atlanta Votes Tuesday

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The neck-and-neck runoff for mayor of Atlanta has distilled into a sharp contrast between a self-styled outsider and the ultimate insider.

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In Race of Opposites, Atlanta Votes Tuesday

In Survey, Hard Times Before Slump

Friday, November 20th, 2009

One in five Americans needed help paying for basic needs, according to a 2005 census survey.

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In Survey, Hard Times Before Slump

Dialysis Unit Closing Hits Illegal Immigrants Hard

Friday, November 20th, 2009

When Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta closed its dialysis unit, many illegal immigrants had nowhere to turn.

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Dialysis Unit Closing Hits Illegal Immigrants Hard

Immigrants Cling to Fragile Lifeline at Safety-Net Hospital

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

An Atlanta hospital and patients who use its dialysis clinic are at legal odds over a cost-cutting plan to end the service.

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Immigrants Cling to Fragile Lifeline at Safety-Net Hospital