City Council President holds College Prep series

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 4:25pm

City Council President holds College Prep series

ATLANTA -- Atlanta City Council President Caesar Mitchell will hold his 14th semi-annual College Prep Series on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - noon.

Atlanta Technical College is hosting.

Plus, the spring 2013 College Prep Series scores back session is Thursday, May 15 from 6:00 - 8:00 in the evening. It is set for Atlanta City Hall on Trinity Avenue.

A spokeswoman for President Mitchell said students can gain exposure to college entrance exams in asimulated testing environment, free of charge. Mitchell will administer the tests along with The Princeton Review. The PRA will be offered - a test that helps them see which test would be better for them, between the ACT or SAT.

In the following scores back session, exam scores will be reviewed. Speakers are set to speak to students, to help empower them to reach goals.

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Atlanta police plan "increased presence" at weekend events

Submitted by Blayne Alexander, 11Alive Reporter

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 10:25am

Atlanta police plan "increased presence" at weekend events

ATLANTA -- Starting Friday, Atlanta is gearing up for a number of major events, including the Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park and the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Candler Park.

With the country still on edge after Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon, Atlanta police are planning to have more officers around town to provide security for the events.

"There will be an increased presence on-duty and off-duty with officers at these events," said Atlanta Police Sgt. Greg Lyon. "In addition, I know we're making our K9 units available throughout the weekend to do multiple sweeps."

In addition to officer presence, law enforcement says there are things going on behind the scenes to keep events safe.

FBI Special Agent Stephen Emmett, a spokesman for the agency, said they have to investigate any potential threat, no matter how small.

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Free Hawks playoffs tickets hidden around Atlanta

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 12:49pm

Free Hawks playoffs tickets hidden around Atlanta

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks have made it to the NBA Playoffs for the sixth year in a row, and the team is celebrating with a fun scavenger hunt for fans.

The Hawks will hide 50 foam fingers at various places throughout Atlanta on Thursday and Friday. Each finger will hold two tickets to a Hawks home game.

Fans who find the fingers are invited to tweet pictures of themselves with the hashtag #PlayoffFever. Everyone who tweets will be entered into a drawing to win VIP seats and a Hawks jersey signed by Josh Smith.

The Hawks have provided a few clues about where they plan to hide some of the fingers:

1. One of NBC's Thursday night comedies contains the name of several locations.

2. One location's tagline is "Weekends are overrated."

3. The Hawks plan to connect the East, West, North and South at one location.

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Fulton County Youth Commissioners to distribute care boxes to the homeless

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Tuesday, April 16th, 3:59 pm

Men who were homeless to guide young commissioners to locations used by the homeless

Fulton County Youth Commissioners will distribute Care Boxes to the homeless on Saturday, April 20, 2013. The H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) Boxes will be provided to homeless citizens in Atlanta and Fulton between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Youth Commissioners will assemble at the Fulton County Government Center beginning at 8:00 a.m. and distribute H.O.P.E Boxes to locations used by the homeless, primarily in District 5.

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MARTA increasing security after Boston bombings

Submitted by Don Buckindail, Manager of Digital Content

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 6:48am

ATLANTA -- In response to the explosions in Boston, MARTA says it's "exercising an abundance of caution" and heightening security.

In a press release MARTA officials say, while "there are no credible threats to transit, MARTA is asking employees and customers to be vigilant and remain on high alert."

The MARTA Police Department is working with federal, state and local agencies, including the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority and the Transit Security Administration in Washington, D. C. to stay updated on any recommendations related to public transit.

In addition, MARTA is in contact with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency and its liaison to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.

MARTA is taking the following proactive measures:

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Earth Day activities at Fernbank Museum

Submitted by thebluebirdpatch.com, Liza Cardona

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 3:46pm

As one of Atlanta’s top resources for environmental programming and education, Fernbank Museum of Natural History is offering a variety of ways to celebrate Earth Day. Programs will be held over several days to accommodate weekend schedules and include:

· The Joys of Nature Journaling Workshop and Book Signing

Led by Helen Correll, Author, Middlewood Journal: Drawing Inspiration from Nature , Sunday, April 14, 1pm to 3pm – Advanced reservations required by April 12.

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Atlanta: America's nerdiest city

Submitted by Doug Richards, 11Alive Reporter

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 7:08am

ATLANTA -- Meredith Placko's closet isn't about clothes. Instead, it's about an identity. The racks contain many of the essential ingredients for a life she lives proudly as a nerd.

"The whole world is kind of embracing the geek chic concept," said Placko, a blogger and freelance TV producer.

It starts with Dragon*Con, the annual downtown Atlanta sci-fi nerdfest that cinched Placko's decision to move here from south Florida three years ago. Dragon*Con helped vault Atlanta to the top of a list of America's nerdiest cities, according to a real estate site.

PHOTOS | Dragon*Con 2012

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