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Jul
29
2021
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By Troy Warren
Atlanta: Brian Patrick Flynn helms new Discovery+ docuseries ‘Mind For Design’

Atlanta: Brian Patrick Flynn helms new Discovery+ docuseries ‘Mind For Design’

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By Rodney Ho, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for Atlanta News And Talk He also hosts HGTV home giveaway sweepstakes ‘Urban Oasis’ and ‘Dream Home.’ Atlanta’s Brian Patrick Flynn never went to design school. He spent years decorating film sets, which led cast and crew to ask him to do projects at their homes as a side hustle. He eventually landed a gig building out homes for HGTV sweepstakes competitions “Urban Oasis” and “Dream Home.”   Now he’s on Discovery+ with his very own show “Mind for Design,” which is really just Flynn fixing up rooms or parts of homes for clients documentary-style.…
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Jul
29
2021
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By Troy Warren
Atlanta: Mayor Bottoms issues indoor mask mandate for public places in Atlanta

Atlanta: Mayor Bottoms issues indoor mask mandate for public places in Atlanta

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By J.D. Capelouto, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for Atlanta News And Talk Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order Wednesday mandating residents wear a mask when indoors in a public place, even if they have been vaccinated, amid rising COVID-19 infections and the spread of the delta variant. The order applies to private businesses as well as public property, the mayor’s office said in a statement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that individuals should wear a mask indoors in public if they are in an area of substantial or high transmission of the virus,…
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Jul
28
2021
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By Troy Warren
Atlanta: Why do we need to mask up now?

Atlanta: Why do we need to mask up now?

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com CDC now calls for indoor masks even among vaccinated in certain areas The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges. So, what is the difference between this week and a few weeks ago, when no mask recommendations were in place? The CDC’s new mask policy does not recommend all vaccinated people again begin wearing masks indoors, only those vaccinated living in “an…
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Jul
27
2021
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By Troy Warren
Atlanta: CDC to issue new indoor mask guidelines as delta variant surges in USA

Atlanta: CDC to issue new indoor mask guidelines as delta variant surges in USA

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com   Obama’s CDC chief: U.S. could soon see 200K new COVID cases The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly expected to recommend some vaccinated people should wear masks indoors again, as the coronavirus’ highly contagious delta variant continues surging among U.S. unvaccinated populations. The recommendations, first reported by The New York Times, are expected to be announced at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday during a CDC media briefing. CBS News has also confirmed the CDC will recommend masks for vaccinated Americans in indoor settings.   “I hope the CDC doesn’t impose…
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Jul
26
2021
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By Troy Warren
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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Atlanta: Where metro Atlanta’s big development projects stand

Atlanta: Where metro Atlanta’s big development projects stand

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By Andy Peters, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Many of metro Atlanta’s big development projects experienced only slight delays because of the pandemic. Construction proceeded on some of the largest sites, and groundbreaking is expected to begin soon on others. Here is the status of seven of the largest projects in terms of physical size and financial investment, accompanied by architectural renderings from the developers: The Gulch The site of Centennial Yards is a collection of aging parking lots and railroad tracks, loomed over by street viaducts. Financed in part by a $1.9 billion Atlanta municipal bond sale, it is…
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Jul
25
2021
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Atlanta: Medical marijuana licenses approved for six companies in Georgia

Atlanta: Medical marijuana licenses approved for six companies in Georgia

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By Mark Niesse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com ROCK SPRING — Georgia’s medical marijuana board chose six companies Saturday that will be allowed to sell the drug, a decision that will finally give registered patients a legal way to obtain medication first approved six years ago. The announcement is a long-awaited milestone for about 15,000 patients who have been authorized to use medical marijuana oil since 2015 but weren’t permitted to buy it. “It’s a blessing. We’re near the end of the tunnel,” said Jessica Reid of Atlanta, whose 4-year-old son, Emmanuel, takes marijuana oil to treat severe seizures. “It’s the…
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Jul
24
2021
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Atlanta: Do people still want to live in tiny homes after the pandemic? Short answer is yes.

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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Jul
24
2021
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Atlanta: Pandemic and Great Recession worlds apart for commercial real estate

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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