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Atlanta Braves will offer FREE TICKETS TO ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL during the 4th of JULY WEEKEND

Atlanta Braves will offer FREE TICKETS TO ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL during the 4th of JULY WEEKEND

In honor of our nation’s heroes, the Atlanta Braves will offer FREE TICKETS TO ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL during the 4th of JULY WEEKEND AT TURNER FIELD (FRIDAY, JULY 1 – MONDAY, JULY 4).  

All active duty military, reserve military, and veterans can show military ID at the Turner Field Ticket Windows to receive a free Upper Box Ticket.  Family members can buy additional tickets for half price.  

The offer is available at the Turner Field Ticket Windows in advance or on the day of the games.

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School cheating report sent to governor's office

ATLANTA (AP) - A spokesman for Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal says investigators have delivered their report on the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal to the governor's office.

Spokesman Brian Robinson says the report was delivered to Deal's office on Thursday.

The report, expected to be released in early July, is the result of months of investigation into allegations of widespread cheating in the school system.

A February 2010 audit by the state showed an unusually high number of erasures on standardized tests used to meet federal education standards. The report identified 74 schools statewide where there was possible cheating in 2009, and nearly half of those were in Atlanta.

LOCAL PROFILE: R&B Scene in Atlanta

LOCAL PROFILE: R&B Scene in Atlanta

ATLANTA – Derived from popular genres of music like jazz, blues and gospel, rhythm and blues was born. Rhythm and Blues music, which is widely referred to as R&B, is unique in that it has the ability to take on many musical identities, at once. Some say the genre was first identified in Harlem, during the Harlem Renaissance, which is known as one of the most prominent cultural movements for African Americans during the 1930’s. However, others think the genre originated in the 1940’s when African Americans began moving to northern cities, creating cultural fusion.  

The music evolved from “race music”, which was an offensive term that referred to the music of African Americans, into jump blues which was known for having a swing boogie, big band sound.

Atlanta City Council approves revised pension plan

ATLANTA -- Atlanta's city council unanimously approved the revised pension plan Wednesday evening.

The plan will increase contributions from current employees, raise the retirement age by a few years and put most new employees in a 401(k)-style savings program.

The city's fire union and the professional association of city employees appear to back the plan, which is designed to save the city about $25 million per year.

Mayor Kasim Reed previously argued the liability could grow to $4.5 billion in 10 years, bankrupting the city if the pension plan reform were not passed.

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The Grey Goose Summer Soiree Kick-off event at the W Hotel

The Grey Goose Summer Soiree Kick-off event at the W Hotel

Atlanta --  The Grey Goose Summer Soiree Series kicked off at the W Downtown at Wet Bar.

Guests mixed and mingled to the tropical inspired theme that transformed Wet Bar as they sipped on Grey Goose all evening.

Featured drinks included the Grey Goose Raspberry Lemonade and the Grey Goose Mandarin Orange Iced Tea.

Brazilian Capoeira dancers as well as Carnival dancers entertained the crowd to the sound of the latin inspired music.

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Farm to Table Experience at Terrace On Peachtree

Farm to Table Experience at Terrace On Peachtree

This story is part two of my “Girl’s Night In” stay atThe Ellis Hotel in Atlanta. After a relaxing and much-needed rest at the hotel, all the ladies were scheduled for an early complimentary breakfast at Terrace on Peachtree restaurant. We got to mingle and enjoy fresh fruit, bagels and yogurt parfaits with toast and mimosas.

We were met by “Bill,” our tour guide, who told us that our shuttle bus, provided by Cooper-Atlanta, would be on its way to take us on our excursion! We were headed to the Peachtree Road Farmers Market where Chef Jon Wolf picks most of his food to prepare dishes for guests dining at Terrace.

Ga. schools among colleges with steepest tuition hikes

ATLANTA -- Several Georgia schools are among roughly 530 colleges across the country that will soon have to submit special reports to Uncle Sam, explaining why their tuition and student fees have recently surged.

For the first time ever the Department of Education released a list Thursday morning, ranking colleges with the steepest tuition hikes.

The report lists the top 5 percent of schools with the sharpest tuition increases over a three-year period in several categories.

Georgia State University had the fifth highest tuition hike for a public 4-year university between 2007 and 2010. GSU's tuition rose from $5,147 for the 2007-2008 school year to $7,498 for the 2009-2010 school year. That's a 46 percent spike.