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Krystal to relocate corporate headquarters to Atlanta

October 3, 2012 Express Telegraph
ATLANTA — Krystal, the fast-food burger joint known for its square hamburgers, is relocating its corporate headquarters from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Atlanta. The company was founded in Chattanooga in 1932. “Chattanooga has been a wonderful home for Krystal, and we appreciate the support of the community,” Krystal’s president and CEO Doug Pendergast said in a news release. “Our five-year plan calls for aggressive new store growth and Atlanta provides a more central location with access
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Law & Order

Deal appoints Blackwell to Supreme Court of Georgia

June 25, 2012 Express Telegraph
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal today appointed an appeals court judge to the state’s highest court Keith R. Blackwell’s appointment to the Supreme Court of Georgia fills a vacancy left by outgoing Justice George H. Carley. Blackwell’s appointment is effective upon his swearing in, scheduled for July 19. Carley’s resignation is effective July 17, according to Deal’s office. “The Supreme Court will benefit from Judge Blackwell’s experience on both sides of the bench,” Deal said
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Sports

Sportswriter Bisher dies

March 19, 2012 Express Telegraph
ATLANTA — Legendary sportswriter Furman Bisher, who covered the likes of Shoeless Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb, has died, ajc.com reported. He was 93. In September, Bisher was inducted into the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class. For more information, visit: http://www.ajc.com/sports/sportswriter-furman-bisher-dies-1390135.html
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Law & Order

Three meat co. owners sentenced to federal prison

February 25, 2012 Express Telegraph
ATLANTA — Three owners of an Atlanta meat company were sentenced this week to federal prison on charges of tax and immigration fraud. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. sentenced Rhett Maughon, 49, of Decatur, Rafael Villarreal Sr., 42, of Suwanee, and Marcus Maughon, 47, of Decatur, to prison after all three pleaded guilty to various charges in October 2011. The men pleaded after roughly two days of trial testimony but before the government closed its case. “The defendants’ unwritten business
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Three meat co. owners sentenced to federal prison

February 25, 2012 Express Telegraph
ATLANTA — Three owners of an Atlanta meat company were sentenced this week to federal prison on charges of tax and immigration fraud. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. sentenced Rhett Maughon, 49, of Decatur, Rafael Villarreal Sr., 42, of Suwanee, and Marcus Maughon, 47, of Decatur, to prison after all three pleaded guilty to various charges in October 2011. The men pleaded after roughly two days of trial testimony but before the government closed its case. “The defendants’ unwritten business