AltWeeklies Wire
Did an Atlanta Serial Killer Murder 20 Women a Century Ago?new
In 1911 and 1912, 20 black and mixed-race women showed up dead. They had been killed -- some almost decapitated -- by an unknown. Was it a serial killer at work or a copycat?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
10-27-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Marine Comes Home to Dienew
Marine Jack Snook made it home safely from Iraq, reconciled with his wife and was spending time with friends when he was shot on a downtown Atlanta street.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
10-13-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Three Evacuees Share Their Stories of Arriving in Atlantanew
New Orleans residents who escaped their flooded city are only now beginning to grasp the scope of what they've lost.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
09-15-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Immigration Judge Plays Toughnew
A Korean grandmother was arrested and spent a year in jail facing deportation after receiving a prostitution conviction, and remained there even when the conviction was overturned, all because of the actions of one immigration judge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
08-11-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
There's No Hiding Itnew
You'll think twice about crossing your arms in front of Patti Wood, whose comments on celebrities' body language is in practically every issue of Us Weekly.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
08-11-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Josh Arieh Can Beat You in Poker. Wanna Bet?new
Josh Arieh took third place and $2.5 million
at last year's World Series of Poker. All that at 29 years old and a long way from the pool halls and home games in Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
06-23-2005 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Recording Industry Finds New Battlegroundnew
Last week, the Recording Industry Association of America announced it would sue up to 25 students at each of 18 universities around the country, including Georgia Tech, for Internet2 file-sharing.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
04-21-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
After Beating Cancer, the Songwriting Legend Returns to Formnew
It's been nine years since John Prine released a record of new material. For his fans, who are an impassioned bunch, the wait has been somewhat frustrating, only partially alleviated by Prine's semi-regular touring schedule.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
04-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fair & Square, John Prine
Emory Professor Keeps Fighting Holocaust Deniernew
April 11 will mark the fifth anniversary of Deborah Lipstadt's resounding victory in a British courtroom against Holocaust denier David Irving.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
04-07-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
TV Reporter Wins Discrimination Suitnew
On March 11, a federal jury awarded $2.1 million to a TV reporter who claimed the CBS affiliate for which she worked discriminated against her as a result of her pregnancy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
03-31-2005 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
Coke Hires Firm to Examine Bottlers in Colombia, Elsewherenew
In the next few months, Coke will release "summary" results of a worldwide audit of its bottlers, including bottlers in Colombia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
03-24-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Coke
Sympathy for the Scalpernew
It was my hope to demystify the ticket broker industry. I wanted to find out where the hell they got their tickets. I wanted to see what connection there was between the broker in his well-appointed office and the scalper on his grimy street corner.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
03-10-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Feds Look to Deport Teenager Busted for Potnew
Upon returning from a trip to Europe, a computer flagged Ryan Furman, 18, because of a marijuana arrest three years earlier. The officers confiscated his green card and passport and told him he'd have to return to Atlanta in January for what's called a deferred inspection.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
03-03-2005 |
International
Tags: international
Report Blasts Treatment of Asylum Applicantsnew
To all but the lucky few, America's doors are shut fast. Sure, sneaking through our porous borders might be easy for terrorists. But for those looking to live here legally, our message is clear: Go home.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
02-25-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: illegal, immigrants
Democrats to Howard Dean: You the Man!new
By last weekend, Howard Dean had locked up enough of the 447 votes within the Democratic National Committee to all but assure his ascendancy to party chairman. While the ballots won't officially be cast until Feb. 12, Dean's competitors dropped out in the wake of his surge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
02-10-2005 |
Politics
