Mar 4th, 2010 · Though Snider's roots trace back to Portland, Ore., his music recalls headstrong Southern styles from Austin, Houston and Atlanta. With more than 10 albums under his belt, Snider continues to exude wit and optimism. Hear him perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.
Mar 2nd, 2010 · When the real estate market plummeted, banks all over Georgia began failing. In the Atlanta area alone, nearly half of the banks are under federal or state regulatory orders to raise more capital. As a result, many aren't making new loans to small businesses.
Feb 19th, 2010 · An Atlanta highway turned into a circus when an escaped zebra galloped along a busy section of the interstate with police in hot pursuit Thursday. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is in Atlanta this week.
Feb 12th, 2010 · Billboards are going up across Atlanta that read: "Black children are an endangered species." Those who oppose abortion say the campaign is an effort to increase awareness that the abortion rate is higher in minority communities. But abortion rights advocates say the campaign is dehumanizing and does not reflect the tough circumstances facing many minority women when they decide to end a pregnancy.
Feb 4th, 2010 · So long, Tai Shan. Farewell Mei Lan. As their fans know all too well, the National Zoo's Tai Shan and Atlanta's Mei Lan are headed across the Pacific to be part of a breeding program. It's part of the deal with China — the pandas were really only on "loan" and are to be part of the effort to increase the animal's population.
Dec 22nd, 2009 · Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world's busiest airport, serving more than 90 million travelers last year. But it faces one problem shared by airports across the country: finding capable people to manage its air traffic. A new program could help solve the problem.
Dec 15th, 2009 · Chinamex, which opened an office in Atlanta on Monday, is a business incubator backed by the Chinese government. Its mission is to push products and investment around the world.
Dec 4th, 2009 · Tai Shan, a young giant panda who became a major attraction after his 2005 birth at Washington's National Zoo, will leave for China early next year for breeding. Panda cubs are also slated to leave the zoos in Atlanta and San Diego.