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Speeds on Georgia interstates could increase

February 4, 2014 Express Telegraph

The Georgia House of Representatives have passed a measure that could allow faster travel steeps on interstates throughout Georgia.

Atlanta mayor calls for new approach to combating snow, ice

January 31, 2014 Express Telegraph

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Friday called for a review of how the city responded to the winter weather that paralyzed the city for three days this week and promised to implement an improved approach for combating similar storms in the future.

Atlanta mayor: City learned lesson from 2011 snow storm

January 31, 2014 Express Telegraph

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Friday said the city learned its lessons from a 2011 snow storm that paralyzed the city for days and used those lessons in response to the just more than two inches that fell on the city this week.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed addresses Atlanta Press Club

January 31, 2014 Express Telegraph

Deal: All metro schoolchildren returned to families

January 29, 2014 Express Telegraph

All schoolchildren have been returned safely to their families, according to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal. The National Guard and State Patrol assisted local districts in completing these safe transfers.

Atlanta a laughing stock

January 29, 2014 Express Telegraph

The Atlanta area and the state of Georgia are a laughing stock of the nation after nearly every road in the region turned into one massive traffic jam that has lasted more than 12 hours. Elected and nonelected officials should be embarrassed. Leaders tout this city as an economic player on the global stage? Two inches of snow and the city is paralyzed. Leaders failed to lead. They failed to plan. They failed to take

Atlanta paralyzed by two inches of snow

January 29, 2014 Express Telegraph

Metro Atlanta and North Georgia on Tuesday were paralyzed by a few inches of snow, an embarrassing reality for city that touts itself as an economic player on the world stage.

Ga. governor declares state of emergency

January 28, 2014 Express Telegraph

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday declared a state of emergency after a dusting of snow wreaked havoc on Metro Atlanta and North Georgia, paralyzing the region.

Berry kicks of second football season on Sept. 6 at Maryville

January 19, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Berry College will kick off its 2014 season on the road against Maryville College on Sept. 6.

Invesco executive: Economy in ‘early stages’ of secular bull market

January 15, 2014 Special to Express Telegraph

The U.S. economy is in the early stages of a secular bull market, similar to market conditions of the mid 1940s to 1960s and early 1980s to 2000 that resulted in significant market gains, the chief investment officer for Invesco’s U.S. Growth Equities team said Tuesday.