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A deadly year on Georgia roads

January 4, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The number of people killed on Georgia roadways in 2015 increase more than 17 percent over 2014, according to new state numbers.

Marietta Square hosting first-ever New Year’s drop

December 30, 2015 Express Telegraph

The Marietta Square will host a first-ever New Year’s Eve Midnight drop.

Georgia credit unions say lending levels remain strong

December 29, 2015 Express Telegraph

Lending levels remain strong at credit unions throughout Georgia, and the number of loans in the third quarter increased by 3 percent over the second quarter and 11 percent over the previous 12 months ending in September, Georgia Credit Union Affiliates (GCUA) said.

Downtown Atlanta’s Paranoia Quest: Escape the Room opens new experience

December 21, 2015 Express Telegraph

Paranoia Quest: Escape the Room, an interactive escape adventure located in the heart of Atlanta, has unveiled its third quest, a scenario in which visitors enter a mysterious government facility in the hopes of uncovering a tightly-held secret.

2015 in Review: New Charlie Loudermilk Park unveiled in March

December 18, 2015 Todd DeFeo

On March 31, the newly revamped Charlie Loudermilk Park in the heart of Buckhead officially reopened to the public.

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2015: A deadly year on Georgia roads

December 14, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Fatalities on Georgia roadways are on the rise. As of Dec. 14, 2015, the number of deaths on roads throughout The Peach State are up 16 percent over a year ago, according to the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.

2015 in Review: First segment of PATH400 opens in January

December 14, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The new year for Buckhead and Atlanta started off right when the first segment of PATH400 opened on Jan. 9.

Buckhead community cites traffic as biggest problem, opposes streetcar, BBA survey reveals

December 9, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Traffic is the biggest problem facing the Buckhead community, but there is apparently little widespread support for the addition of a streetcar as a congestion-curbing tactic.

Braves executive: Entire region will benefit from Braves move

December 5, 2015 Express Telegraph

The entire Atlanta area will benefit from the Atlanta Braves’ relocation to Cobb County from Downtown Atlanta, an executive vice president told a business organization.

Survey: Nearly half of Georgians make a holiday-related charitable contribution at year’s end

December 1, 2015 Express Telegraph

Nearly half of Georgians (47 percent) make a holiday-related charitable contribution at the end of the year, according to a Mid-Year 2015 Consumer Survey by the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates.