AltWeeklies Wire
He Wigged Outnew
A Georgia man dressed up like a woman to kidnap his ex-wife.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Coley Ward |
02-09-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Blowing the Whistlenew
A student 41 days away from graduating gets expelled and he thinks it's not because of what the school says, but a lawsuit he filed previously.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
02-09-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Wal-Mart's Evangelistnew
Michael Mills, the new "face" of Wal-Mart -- 32, with twinkly blue eyes, a natty blue blazer and a never-flagging, big-tooth grin -- is not the corporate spokesman of bygone days.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
02-09-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Fishwrapper, hottopic
Racial Nightmares Haunt the Southnew
For most blacks, a society in which race doesn't hold them back is still a distant goal -- all things are not equal by a long shot.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
02-02-2006 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
'What's In It For Me?'new
When it comes time for a verdict in the trial of former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell, the evidence may be beside the point.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
01-26-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Gas Bill Aid Falls Shortnew
Once the natural gas market was deregulated, competition didn't bring down prices -- the market became more susceptible to gas price fluctuations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
01-19-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Revolution Has Begunnew
In a region where spending resources on great design often is viewed as frivolous, governments and cultural institutions usually concentrate on the bare minimum -- until now.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Wall |
01-19-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
King of Pornnew
Georgia's Mike South has evolved from a computer geek to a well-known pornographer.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
01-12-2006 |
Sex
America's Least Trustednew
After 20 minutes of questioning, a Clermont Lounge stripper said FBI agents told her they were concerned she might be a domestic terrorist.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Coley Ward |
12-30-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: domesticspying
Words From the Pulpitnew
For the past two months, a reporter has been visiting churches ranging from mega to mini, metro to suburban, conservative to liberal, to find out what's going on within the Christian faith
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Wall |
12-15-2005 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Judge Decides Fate of Teenager Facing Deportationnew
A 19-year-old went before the judge to find out if he would be allowed to stay in the U.S. after an arrest five years earlier for pot. Follow-up to "Feds Look to Deport Teenager for Pot."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
12-08-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Why You Should Know About the Death of Jimmy Chastainnew
A soldier handled toxic chemicals during the Gulf War. The government made it difficult for him to receive benefits.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
12-01-2005 |
War
Tags: war & peace
A Hispanic Man Chases the American Dream -- And Fallsnew
Pablo came to Georgia to earn money as a construction worker for his wife and children, only to fall to his death on the site.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
12-01-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Crackdown on Human Traffickingnew
If the past month's activities are any sign, federal prosecutors are succeeding in their mission to topple a perceived growing number of Georgia-based traffickers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
11-17-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Georgia's Prisons Fail to Treat Inmates With Hepatitis Cnew
Being denied treatment for such a disease -- particularly if a prisoner forcibly contracts it in prison -- could be construed as cruel and unusual punishment, says an attorney with a prisoner rights advocacy group.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
11-10-2005 |
Science
