Coca-Cola Issues an A.P.B. (All Play Bulletin) to Families: Go Outdoors. Play in the Park. Vote.

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 7:40am

America Is Your Park campaign urges families to get out, discover fun ways to get active in the park while helping their favorite park win big

ATLANTA, July 10, 2011 – If you’re reading this, you should get to your favorite park – STAT! Coca-Cola is calling all families to go out and play this summer as part of the second annual America Is Your Park campaign.

Families are encouraged to go outdoors and play.

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Tubing company still operating after drowning report

Submitted by Duffie Dixon, 11Alive Reporter

Saturday, July 9th, 2011, 9:25pm

ATLANTA-- While All South Tubing closed its Sugar Hill operation, the company is still up and running in Duluth after a federal report cited it for improperly instructing customers before float trips.

The National Park Service investigated the June 3, 2011 drowning of 9 year old Ava Van Horn on the Chattahoochee River and found that "no one made the group aware of any pending water releases or explained the emegency warning horn".

The alert goes off at the Buford Dam when water is released. It can radically alter the river and take it from several inches to 15 feet in a matter of minutes. When that happens the water has been known to overtake kayakers, tubers and even boaters.
Investigators say that's just what happened to Van Horn.

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Cagle raises $18K in off-election year

Submitted by Associated Press

Saturday, July 9th, 2011, 6:55am

ATLANTA -- Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has more than $208,000 in the bank for a possible re-election bid in 2014.

A report Cagle filed with state officials Friday showed the Gainesville Republican has raised a little more than $18,000 in the first six months of 2011, a non-election year when fundraising is typically sluggish.

He already had $344,262 left over from last year's successful bid for a second term as the state's No. 2.

Finance reports detailing campaign contributions and expenditures were due with the state ethics commission by Friday night.

Cagle trailed at least one other top Republican in the Senate, where he presides. House Rules Committee Chairman Don Balfour of Snellville raked in $137,000 for the first six months of the year. He has more than $174,000 in the bank.

(The Associated Press)

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Use the homefield advantage to get around weekend gridlock

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Friday, July 8th, 2011, 8:27pm

ATLANTA -- Despite lots of traffic this weekend, you can use the home-field advantage to get around. Jim Basile has the latest information on the construction zones and where you can go to get around them.

Clayton

I-75 SB from Old Dixie Hwy (Exit 235) to Mt. Zion Blvd (Exit 231)
9 pm Fri - 5 am Sat
2 left lanes Traffic will be Paced

Southbound Alternate: Exit onto Forest Pkwy (Exit 237) and follow westbound to Old Dixie Hwy. and turn right . Follow Old Dixie Hwy across I-75 where it becomes Tara Blvd. Follow Tara Blvd. to Mt Zion Road and turn left. Follow Mt Zion Road to Mt. Zion Blvd . Turn left on Mt Zion Blvd and follow back to I-75 Southbound.

Coweta

I-85 SB from 1 mile South of Collinsworth Rd (MP 55) to SR 154 (MP 51)
8 pm Fri - 6 am Mon
2 right lane

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WEEKEND EVENTS: Art Stroll, Yard Sales, Motley Crue and the Indigo Girls

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Friday, July 8th, 2011, 4:41pm

WEEKEND EVENTS: Art Stroll, Yard Sales, Motley Crue and the Indigo Girls

ATLANTA -- There are tons of fun events going on this weekend, in your area. We’ve listed a few of them for you to check out with your family and friends.

This weekend, the Castleberry Hill neighborhood will host their monthly Castleberry Hill Art Stroll at the Castleberry Point Condominiums. This event is sponsored by city councilman, Kwanza Hall and begins on Friday at 7 p.m. This week, the stroll will feature Denise Jackson’s Emerging Art Scene Gallery installations and The Wine Shoe will hold a $10 wine tasting. Food trucks will also be lined up in front of Castleberry Point. The corral will include: Tex’s Tacos, The King of Pops, Westside Creamery and the Pup Truck. The Castleberry Point Condos are located at 327 Nelson Street in Atlanta.

On Sunday, the Grant Park neighborhood will hold their first-ever Community Yard Sale starting on July 10.

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Onlooker captures funeral procession for fallen sheriff

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Friday, July 8th, 2011, 12:15pm

ATLANTA – Spaulding County Sheriff Dee Stewart was buried on Thursday after a funeral service held at the Second Baptist Church in Griffin.

Stewart died from injuries he sustained after a collision with a pickup truck driven by his grandson. During his most recently campaign, Stewart said he would target illegal drugs and wanted the department to become more community-oriented.

This video, of his funeral procession, was shared by YouTube user hames74 and has become the fifth most shared video in the Atlanta area. The video was uploaded on Thursday and currently has about 900 views.

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Free Chick-fil-A for Cow Appreciation

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 5:49pm

ATLANTA – On Friday, Chick-fil-A will be celebrating Cow Appreciation Day. Restaurants are offering a free meal to any customer dressed in “cow attire”, depending on how elaborate his or her costume is.

Chick-fil-A Founder Truett Cathy and President Dan Cathy will be touring local restaurants greeting customers.

For the location nearest you, visit Chick-fil-A online.

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