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Zoo Atlanta gorilla charges, breaks glass barrier
ATLANTA – Zoo Atlanta’s Willie B. Conservation Center remains closed after a 20-year-old silver back gorilla charged a glass barrier, causing it to crack, officials said. Authorities suspect the gorilla – a male named Taz – charged because he was concerned about veterinarians who were in the viewing area. A day earlier, Taz underwent what officials said was “a routine medical exam.” “Gorillas often associate their veterinarians as the ones giving vaccinations and can react
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Georgia Aquarium introduces rare albino alligators
ATLANTA – A pair of rare albino American alligators have joined the Georgia Aquarium’s Southern Company River Scout gallery. There are less than 50 albino American alligators living in the United States, according to aquarium officials, and they typically only survive only 24 hours in the wild. The aquarium’s two alligators – one male and one female – are four and six feet long. “By continuing to exhibit American alligators, the Aquarium has the opportunity
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Wreck on Interstate 20 closes highway
ATLANTA – A wreck on Interstate 20 west of Atlanta late Saturday night shut down the highway’s westbound lanes. The wreck also caused delays on southbound lanes of Interstate 285 near its interchange with the east-west road. The backup on both roads appeared to be causing other problems. “There were lots of other little wrecks” possibly resulting from the backup, one witness said. News/Talk 750 WSB reported the wreck involved a motorcycle and was fatal.
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MARTA renames ‘Yellow’ line to avoid ‘racially insensitive’ perceptions
DECATUR — MARTA announced that it is changing the name of one of its lines to avoid any perceived “racially insensitive” overtones by the Asian community it serves. In October, MARTA introduced color-coded rail lines — similar to systems in other major cities — saying it will help cut down on rider confusion. With the change, the former Northeast-South Line, which serves Doraville and Chamblee on the Northside, became the Yellow Line. “In light of
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Snowstorm strikes Atlanta, Southeast
ATLANTA – A rare snowstorm walloped the Southeast Friday, dumping upwards of five inches of snow. A number of businesses closed early and various events – especially at public schools – were canceled because of the weather. The city of Atlanta said its public works department spread “a mixture of sand and salt over all bridges and overpasses and segments of streets with steep grades” before it started snowing. “Subsequent spreading of sand and salt
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