Troy Warren

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26
2021
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Here’s where you should buy a Georgia vacation home, per Evolve

Here’s where you should buy a Georgia vacation home, per Evolve

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By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT You can buy a vacation home just about anywhere, but some places are better than others. Georgians hoping to have a home away from home can do just that in Blue Ridge. The mountain town landed among the best places to buy a vacation rental in 2021, according to Evolve. It’s No. 2. The website selected the best places for a vacation property by focusing on three metrics. They reviewed national vacation rental performance metrics, Zillow’s 2020 median home value and estimated the annual expenses to run a vacation rental. In doing…
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Jul
26
2021
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Health experts warn US is heading in wrong direction on coronavirus

Health experts warn US is heading in wrong direction on coronavirus

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Unvaccinated shouldn’t visit bars, restaurants, CNN medical analyst says The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday. “We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.” At the same time, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University, warned unvaccinated Americans not to go into bars and restaurants. “What I would say bluntly is: If you are…
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Jul
26
2021
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Atlanta: Clark Atlanta University clears student balances

Atlanta: Clark Atlanta University clears student balances

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By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Many Clark Atlanta University students, recent graduates and their families got surprising news Friday when the school announced it’s clearing all student account balances for the 2020 semesters and the spring and summer 2021 semesters. Clark Atlanta President George T. French Jr. wrote in a letter to students that the decision was made as a gesture to thank students for continuing their education during the COVID-19 pandemic. When COVID-19 became a public health crisis in March 2020, the university did not allow students on campus and continued that policy through the…
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Jul
25
2021
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Muffins sold by retailers nationwide recalled for listeria concerns

Muffins sold by retailers nationwide recalled for listeria concerns

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By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT More than two dozen types of muffins sold in stores nationwide have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria. Listeria can cause common food poisoning symptoms, like diarrhea and fever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Each year, an estimated 1,600 people get the infection and about 260 die.   Consumers are urged to immediately dispose of a total of 26 muffin products that were available for purchase at Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs, and others. The maker of the muffins, Give and Go Prepared Foods, reported there have been no illnesses and…
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Jul
25
2021
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These Vehicles Are Dead for 2022

These Vehicles Are Dead for 2022

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BY AUSTIN IRWIN | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT Say goodbye to the Toyota Land Cruiser, Hyundai Veloster, and Volkswagen Passat. Last year brought the end to more than 20 vehicles. Halfway into 2021, automakers have already announced nine models headed toward indefinite retirement for the 2022 model year. Some, like the Volvo V60 and V90 wagons, will see parts of themselves live on. And arguably the best version of Hyundai's Veloster will continue. Others, like the Volkswagen Passat and Honda Clarity are getting booted to make room for more electrified lineups in the future. We'll keep this list updated as more…
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Jul
25
2021
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Charlotte: Mark Richt calm, ‘just a little slower’ after Parkinson’s diagnosis

Charlotte: Mark Richt calm, ‘just a little slower’ after Parkinson’s diagnosis

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By Steve Hummer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CharlotteNewsAndTalk.Com CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mark Richt’s first little victory of the day Wednesday came as he dressed in his suit and tie for his duties here at the ACC football media gathering. Buttons, especially those at the cuffs and up around the collar, are tough to manage for someone even in the first stage of Parkinson’s disease. All those fine motor skills you never think about in everyday routine, dulled. Sometimes Richt needs help with the buttons. Wednesday he didn’t. Putting on the suit coat, that can turn challenging, too, when the long…
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Jul
25
2021
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Rodney Alcala, “The Dating Game Killer” Serial Murderer, Dies at 77

Rodney Alcala, “The Dating Game Killer” Serial Murderer, Dies at 77

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BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Troy Warren for CNT Alcala was sentenced to death in 2010 for five slayings in California between 1977 and 1979, including that of a 12-year-old girl, though authorities estimate he may have killed up to 130 people across the country. A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed “The Dating Game Killer” died Saturday while awaiting execution in California, authorities said. Rodney James Alcala was 77. He died of natural causes at a hospital in San Joaquin Valley, California, prison officials said in a statement. Alcala was sentenced to death in 2010 for five slayings in California between 1977 and 1979,…
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25
2021
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Los Angeles: New Studio City Townhouses Draw Digital Creators Thanks to Hybrid Zoning

Los Angeles: New Studio City Townhouses Draw Digital Creators Thanks to Hybrid Zoning

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BY HADLEY MEARES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com Digital content makers are buying at a new development, with homes starting at $1 million, on the edge of Studio City. The next evolution in creator houses is here — and legal: Thirty Four Fifty West is a collection of townhouses starting at $1.015 million where the light-filled, multifloor units all have rare-for-Los-Angeles live/work zoning approval. Located at the edge of Studio City, across from Universal Studios, Thirty Four Fifty West has hybrid zoning that permits people to have a full professional office or creative studio with industrial grade electrical and the like in…
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