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Master Plan for Atlanta's Poncey-Highlands Neighborhood Unveiled On Wednesday evening, Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall joined Poncey-Highlands community leaders in the unveiling of the neighborhood's new master plan. Philip Graitcer has this report.
AirTran Adds Ads to Tray Tables Baggage Fees. Peak Travel Surcharges. And now, AirTran Airwaves has come up with a new way to generate revenue. WABE's Jim Burress has more.
Georgia Gets Failing Grade Preterm Birth Rate The United States is doing a terrible job when it comes to improving resources to reduce the national preterm birth rate which is 12.7 percent. Georgia isn't far behind that rate is nearly 11-percent among women in childbearing ages 18-44. A report from the March of Dimes gives the state an F -Grade. WABE's Rose Scott reports:
Atlantans React to SoVo and David Magazine Closure Atlantans are still processing the sudden news that the city's two major publications for the gay and lesbian community have shut down. Southern Voice reported LGBT news for 21 years, and David Magazine covered entertainment. WABE's Odette Yousef reports.
Area Organization Celebrates 20 Years Helping Reynoldstown The Reynoldstown Neighborhood has come a long over the last two decades. Many of the improvements made possible by one grass root organization. WABE's Rose Scott reports on Resources for Residents and Communities:
Norwood Campaign Denies Shielding Candidate from Media Mary Norwood's campaign today denied that it has shielded its mayoral candidate from reporters all week. As Norwood's rival, Kasim Reed, trotted out for several highly-orchestrated press conferences, the news media has stewed and puzzled over Norwood's reticence to get in front of cameras. WABE's Odette Yousef reports.
Can New Sports Teams Survive in Atlanta/Metro Area Could the announcement of more professional sports coming to the metro area signal that Atlanta is the place for new teams But is there enough fan base and more importantly money to keep them around. WABE's Rose Scott has the report:
New Airport Recycling Program Yields Skeptics The world's busiest airport today announced a new recycling initiative that it claims will divert up to 70 percent of its waste from landfills. Hartsfield-Jackson officials say it will also be easier for passengers, who will just throw ALL their trash into any of the containers. But as WABE's Odette Yousef reports, some are skeptical of that approach.
Local Researcher Finds Cities' Land Use Responsible for Global Warming Much attention has been paid to greenhouse gases' roll in climate change. But as WABE's Jim Burress reports, a Georgia Tech researcher says there's another cause, too: cities.