AltWeeklies Wire
A Requiem for Fuzzy's Place and (Perhaps) a Rebirthnew
Keirsten Alexander got her lesson in the corporate culture at Fuzzy's Place not long after she became general manager of the venerable bar on North Druid Hills Road. She discovered Fuzzy's was paying more for toilet paper than any other bar in town. In fact, it was paying more for just about all supplies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
12-06-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Taking that First Stepnew
Links to informative sites that'll help you decide how you want to make a difference or join a specific cause.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Still Not Convinced?new
Not convinced that global warming's happening? That it's being caused by humans? Or that, all told, it's going to be bad news? Well, you've been listening to the wrong people.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
And You Thought the Drought was Bad?new
Georgia's outlook as the Earth warms: storms, floods and disease.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
What's So Bad About Doing the Right Thing?new
If we did our part to slow climate change, maybe Georgia would become a nicer place to live.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
A Battle Over Bar Hours Goes to the Next Roundnew
On first blush, DeKalb County Chief Executive Vernon Jones' decision to veto a measure to cut back bar hours would seem a form of political suicide.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman and Mara Shalhoup |
11-28-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Urban Alchemynew
Smart growth is changing Atlanta but can only get so far without better transit.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
11-15-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Will the Feds Take Down the Black Mafia Family?new
After a 15-year probe, the Flenory brothers will stand trial for allegedly running one of the country's most elaborate cocaine rings.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
11-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
What Happens if Georgia's Water Tap Goes Dry?new
Should the last drops of water trickle from the gates of Buford Dam at Lake Lanier, the metropolitan area would be in an unprecedented pinch.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
11-08-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Big Media's Attack on Younew
Cox buries the news about its stake in Federal Communications Commission power grab.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
11-08-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Georgia to Finally License Home Builders and Contractorsnew
The state requires professional licensing for nearly 200 occupations, from sports agents to nail-care technicians. The secretary of state's office also regulates electricians, plumbers and A/C repairmen. But to be a home builder or general contractor in Georgia, all you need are business cards.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Tough Housing Market? Just Read the Signsnew
Not all intown development is booming, Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
11-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Gorillas in Our Midstnew
In the North Georgia mountains, Jane and Steuart Dewar built a one-of-a-kind haven for gorillas in need.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
11-01-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
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
Tags: housing & development
From Miniwarehouses to Maxi-Condosnew
Jim Borders told Atlantans they would love high-rise homes -- and he was right.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
10-25-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
