Pike County Captain Named The American Legion Firefighter of the Year
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A volunteer fireman from Pike County, Georgia who is credited with saving four lives in two years received The American Legion’s Firefighter of the Year Award today. In a nomination letter to The American Legion from Pike County Emergency Services (PCES) officers, Captain Brian Michel is characterized as “the embodiment of a volunteer firefighter” providing service that is “professional, unselfish, dedicated and knowledgeable.” The letter also notes that a citation
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Pike County Captain Named The American Legion Firefighter of the Year
Tourism up in metro Atlanta
About 37 million people visited the area in 2010, up 3 million visitors from the year before, according to newly released figures from D.K. Shifflet & Associates, which conducts visitation research for the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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Tourism up in metro Atlanta
O.A.R. to Offset Carbon Footprint with Help from UPS
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–O.A.R.’s summer concert tour is more sustainable this year thanks to UPS (NYSE: UPS) and a new service the logistics leader launched in May with Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) to help touring musical artists reduce their transportation CO2 carbon footprint. O.A.R.’s latest concert tour began in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 6 and will conclude in Atlanta on Sept. 3. “Our partnership with UPS came at a perfect time as we began a new season of touring surrounding the re
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FiberLight President Kevin Coyne Nominated for Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year Award
ATP has announced that FiberLight President and COO Kevin B. Coyne is among an elite group of leading telecom professionals nominated for the Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year (ATPY) award.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 23, 2011 ATP has announced that FiberLight President and COO Kevin B. Coyne is among an elite group of leading telecom professionals nominated for the Atlanta Telecom …
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Atlanta Boxer Rescue to Hold Fourth Annual Boxerstock Music Festival
Family and dog-friendly day of music and fun scheduled for October 23.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 23, 2011 Atlanta Boxer Rescue, Inc., will hold its fourth annual Boxerstock music festival on Sunday, October 23, from noon until 6 PM, at Jim Miller Park in Marietta. Paces Ferry Veterinary Clinic returns as the presenting sponsor of this year’s event. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and only $5 …
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David and Kathy Crawford Named HoneyBaked Ham and Café Franchisees of the Year
ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HoneyBaked Ham announced today that David and Kathy Crawford won the 2011 Franchisee of the Year award. The Crawford’s HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Café is located in Richmond, Virginia.(Short Pump)
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Jim Rubright Wins RISI’s 2011 North American CEO of the Year Award
NORCROSS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RockTenn Chairman and CEO Jim Rubright has been named as the North American Forest Products CEO of the Year by RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. Rubright is a two-time winner of this award. He received his first North American CEO of the Year award from the organization in 2008 and received the first ever Global CEO of the Year Award at the 2009 Pulp & Paper International Awards in Munich, Germany, in 2009. Rubrigh
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Jim Rubright Wins RISI’s 2011 North American CEO of the Year Award
Citi Trends Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results
SAVANNAH, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Financial Highlights – Second quarter ended July 30, 2011 Total sales in the second quarter ended July 30, 2011 increased 0.9% to $130.2 million compared with $129.0 million in the second quarter ended July 31, 2010. Comparable store sales decreased 11.9% in this year’s second quarter. Net loss was $10.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2011,
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Cleaver-Brooks, Inc. to Host Fiscal Year 2012 First Quarter Results Investor Conference Call
THOMASVILLE, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC. TO HOST FISCAL YEAR 2012 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL
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Cleaver-Brooks, Inc. to Host Fiscal Year 2012 First Quarter Results Investor Conference Call
WWE star Heath Slater accused of choking Atlanta security guard
An Atlanta security guard claims a popular pro wrestler grabbed her by the neck and tried to force her to his hotel room during WrestleMania earlier this year.
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WWE star Heath Slater accused of choking Atlanta security guard
