Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry

Deconstructing DeKalbnew

For better or worse, Sembler's big project may be the model for remaking Atlanta's suburbs.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 10-25-2007 | Housing & Development

Federal Grants Go to Groups with Shaky Pastnew

When Atlanta's old Empowerment Zone finally imploded in late 2001, the end came amid a spectacular flurry of federal audits, indictments and guilty pleas.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 09-27-2007 | Policy Issues

Tags: public policy issues

Tax Plan Has Many Hurdles, Even More Questionsnew

When Glenn Richardson took the stage at the state Republican convention in May to unveil his plan to eliminate property taxes, it had the ring of a "lottery speech" -- the kind of grand, populist proposal that could be used to propel a guy into the governor's office.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 09-13-2007 | Policy Issues

Tags: public policy issues

In Georgia, Global Warming is Still Up for Debatenew

While 24 other states have enacted policy aimed at reducing the carbon emissions, the state's politicians are still unsure whether all this global-warming talk is simply a lot of hot air.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 08-30-2007 | Environment

Tags: environment

Georgia Power Takes a Fresh Look at Nuclear Powernew

Nearly two decades after its last reactor went online, the electric utility warily eyes a return to technology that once drove it to the brink of bankruptcy.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 08-23-2007 | Environment

Tags: energy, environment

Anti-McMansion ordinance aims to slow supersized housesnew

Legislation may offer win-win solution for developers and homeowners

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 08-02-2007 | Housing & Development

Tags: housing & development

DeKalb Neighbors Make Sure Sembler Feels Their Cloutnew

Residents weigh in on proposed $1 billion development.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 07-19-2007 | Housing & Development

Tags: housing & development

Last Call for Nightlife in Buckhead Villagenew

Mike 'n' Angelo's, Tongue & Groove closing.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 06-14-2007 | Recreation

Tags: bars & clubs

Burning Down the Southnew

The wildfires that have swept through the Okefenokee this year are the largest in the lower 48 states in nearly a century -- do they portend a hotter future?

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Scott Henry | 06-14-2007 | Environment

Tags: environment