Atlanta: Do people still want to live in tiny homes after the pande...

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Atlanta: Do people still want to live in tiny homes after the pandemic? Short answer is yes.

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Credit: Jenni Girtman The common area of the village has a fire pit and is planted with blackberries, tomatoes and other herbs, fruits and vegetables tended to and consumed by the eight home owners. The recently completed Cottages at Vaughan are fully occupied with residents who live in the tiny homes in Clarkston on Monday, July 19, 2021. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) By Zachary Hansen, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Georgia’s first tiny home community, which aims to be a proof of concept for micro living, quickly sells out Rich Pasenow was in his dentist’s office three…

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Chicago: Chicago Cubs – Court papers reveal new allegations in Ben Zobrist divorce

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By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for ChicagoNewsAndTalk.Com 7-day trial scheduled to begin Aug. 9 in Franklin, Tennessee Several new bombshells have come to light in the bitter and lengthy divorce of former Chicago Cubs player Ben Zobrist and his estranged wife Julianna, who are scheduled to appear in court next month amid a newly filed lawsuit from May that alleges Julianna had a year-long affair with their Nashville pastor Bryon Yawn. Court documents detailed this week in the Chicago Tribunereveal that Julianna accused Ben of “basically giving up” and losing out on income when he “intentionally and voluntarily” took…

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Detroit: Former drug dealer known as ‘White Boy Rick’ sues Detroit police for $100M

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for DetroitNewsAndTalk.Com Richard Wershe Jr. served roughly 30 years in prison before his release in 2017 A Detroit-area man whose decades in prison for drug dealing and work as an informant inspired the movie “White Boy Rick” filed a lawsuit this week seeking $100 million, claiming he was coerced into assisting police while just a helpless teenager. Richard Wershe Jr., 52, served roughly 30 years in prison in Michigan before his release in 2017, followed by a few more years in a Florida prison for an unrelated crime. Wershe’s lawsuit in federal court in Detroit alleges that…

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Atlanta: Pandemic and Great Recession worlds apart for commercial real estate

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By Andy Peters, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Commuters driving along I-285 for years have seen only a huge, empty field at the long-shuttered General Motors plant in Doraville. That may change soon. Plenty of ideas have been tossed around on how to use the property over the past decade — a new Atlanta Falcons stadium at one point, or a bigger version of Atlantic Station, among others. Now it seems set to become a movie lot, plus a lot more.New owner Gray Television obtained building permits in Junefor the mostly empty 128 acres. Construction of multistorymovie studios is slated to start…

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Glendale: ‘So there’s that’: Arizona senator fires back after Donald Trump rips him for opposing audit

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Mary Jo Pitzl | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT In advance of his scheduled Phoenix rally on Saturday, Donald Trump took aim at an Arizona senator who has been critical of the election audit that Trump inspired. The former president issued a press release on Thursday criticizing Sen. Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, for doing "everything in his power to hold up the damning forensic audit of Maricopa County." To which Boyer tweeted a reply, noting Trump's failure to build the border wall and his role in instigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He also took a shot at Trump's ban from…

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Scottsdale: $6.3 Million Arizona Mansion for Sale Has Garage Space for 100 Cars

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BY CALEB MILLER | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT The 4.8-acre Scottsdale property has numerous garages with lifts, a paint booth, and a dedicated detailing room. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, a mansion currently listed for sale sits on 4.8 acres of land, providing room for five guest houses, stables, a spa, and a pool and pool house. The property has expansive garages that can house 100 vehicles, proportioned to accommodate RV or boat storage, and there are several lifts, a paint booth, a detailing room, and a dedicated washing station. The house is listed at $6.3 million by Keller Williams Realty and…

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Phoenix: ‘A true watchdog reporter’: Lois Boyles, longtime Phoenix Gazette journalist, dies at 93

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Amaris Encinas | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT The only thing Lois Boyles loved more than chasing a news story was her family. After all, she did raise three kids all on her own: Vance, Bill and Marja. Even while on deadline, the longtime Phoenix Gazette reporter and editor always made time to do last-minute debate prep with her son, give advice to her daughter about the best way to run the high school newspaper, or clean up ketchup her son put on their garage floor to mimic blood in hopes of charging visitors 25 cents to look at their house…

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Tempe: 5 things to know as Tempe seeks to develop sports arena and entertainment district

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Paulina Pineda | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT Tempe wants to transform a strip of land near the Salt River into a year-round entertainment destination. The city put out a call to developers Thursday seeking proposals for a sports and entertainment district on city-owned land that would be home to a professional sports franchise. The move comes as sources close to the city say the Arizona Coyotes have been in talks with Tempe for at least two years to relocate the hockey franchise from Glendale to the East Valley. The team, owned by billionaire Alex Meruelo since 2019, confirmed it will submit…

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Tucson: Arizona regulators suing Tucson landlord over mortgage deals that cost people their homes

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Catherine Reagor | Jessica Boehm | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT Arizona regulators are going after two Tucson real estate firms and their manager in connection with a scheme that cost several people their homes and their down payments. The Arizona Attorney General has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Deed and Notes Traders, 881 Home and David Kinas, accusing them of deceiving consumers in real estate deals. The lawsuit alleges Kinas sold houses with “wrap mortgages” that involve buyers who typically can’t qualify for a home loan. Those buyers make payments to a seller who maintains the original financing on…

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Chandler: Chandler’s top judge aims for accessibility

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By Kevin Reagan, Arizonan Staff Writer | ChandlerNews.Com Troy Warren for CNT City Magistrate Alicia Skupin is ready to bring justice to the people. After seven years of working at Chandler Municipal Court, Skupin has ascended to a top leadership position and wants to use her power to make the court more visible and accessible. “The court is trying to move into more of a community atmosphere,” Skupin noted. Her staff is planning to send clerks and judges to public events and make themselves available to residents needing help resolving legal predicaments. A courtroom can feel intimidating to…

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