Shelby Lin Erdman
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10 Atlanta Landmarks Many Claim To Be Haunted
Many have heard stories of ghosts and spirits still living at iconic Atlanta landmarks. Here are 10 of those locations and the stories behind them. → Read More
Jimmy Carter Chief Of Staff’s Memoir Becomes Family Affair
Former President Jimmy Carter is still active here in Georgia and around the world, despite his cancer diagnosis early last summer. Carter has had a long → Read More
Anti-Hunger Group Urges No Cuts To Child Nutrition Programs
Anti-hunger advocates are keeping a close eye on the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act. While Congress managed to pass a temporary federal budget → Read More
Atlanta Public Works Prepares For Big Repairs Around City
Atlanta voters approved a $250 million bond measure earlier this year to begin addressing a $1 billion backlog in the repair of crumbling city → Read More
College PC Culture: It’s Not About Offending But Respecting
Merriam-Webster defines the term politically correct as “agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that → Read More
Atlanta Plays Host To Ghosts, Spirits At City Landmarks, Many Claim
The idea that ghosts, spirits and apparitions of the dead are very much alive in and around Atlanta is something plenty of folks find hard to believe, even → Read More
Helping First Generation College Students Stay In The Game
First generation college students face major hurdles in their quest to become the first members of their families to receive a college education, an → Read More
Gathering Produce From Unusual Places To Feed Atlanta’s Poor
Produce found in local grocery stores is generally grown and harvested on farms. But fruits and vegetables harvested by the Atlanta group Concrete Jungle → Read More
Delta Air Lines, Others Lobby Feds For Competitive Advantage
Delta Air Lines is one of the biggest air carriers in the world, but it and other U.S. carriers are seeking federal protection and an advantage over their → Read More
PolitiFact Ga. Sorts Truth From Fiction In Democratic Debate
The first national Democratic presidential debate got underway in Las Vegas Tuesday night. Candidates spent a lot of time debating policy issues and → Read More
Sports Great Bill Curry Working Off The Gridiron For Kids
When it comes to inspiring quotes, perhaps there's no better place to find one than from an iconic NFL football coach like Vince Lombardi. "The only place → Read More
Domestic Violence Victims Have Legal Options To End Abuse
The statistics on the victims of domestic violence are as disturbing as they are sobering. One in three women and one in four men have been victims of → Read More
Mr. Olympia Lee Haney More Than Just The Muscles
Lee Haney is arguably one of the best bodybuilders ever. The Georgia resident holds a joint world record with Ronnie Coleman for winning the most Mr. → Read More
Spoofing Life, Politics In 19th Century France At Oglethorpe
Modern satire is generally found on comedy shows like "Saturday Night Live" or "The Daily Show" or maybe on the comic pages of some newspapers. A new → Read More
Elder Abuse A Serious Crime That Goes Mostly Unreported
When loved ones are in the care of nursing homes or assisted living facilities, it’s common to worry about the type of care they’re receiving, even when → Read More
Some Social Media Forums Present Suicide Risk, Study Says
High profile and celebrity suicides often receive overwhelming attention in the media. From the deaths of actor and comedian Robin Williams and actor → Read More
Atlanta Scores Low Numbers In New School Study
Atlanta’s public school system is still recovering from the major cheating scandal involving standardized test scores in 2009. The scandal set the district → Read More
Braves Didn’t Have Anyone For Fans To Root For, Analyst Says
The Atlanta Braves had an undeniably miserable 2015 season, winning just 65 games and losing 95. Braves team president John Schuerholz talked about it → Read More
Ga. Snakes Found With Deadly Fungal Disease Worry Officials
Georgia wildlife officials are concerned after the discovery of at least three wild snakes with a deadly fungal disease over the past year. The latest case → Read More
How To Have A Fun Halloween On A Skeleton Budget
Halloween is fast approaching, but sometimes the high costs of celebrating All Hallow’s Eve can be a scary proposition. Americans still spend more at → Read More