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How Atlanta attorneys are helping kids stay in school

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 21, 2017
There’s a new position in one Atlanta school’s directory: a lawyer.
 Ayanna Jones-Lightsy and Christal Reynolds are with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Their job at Thomasville Heights Elementary School is to help families stay in their homes.
Stephannie Stokes
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Atlanta businesses are stuck while customers pass them by

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 5, 2017
An interstate bridge closed by a fire may not be fixed until June.
Matt Kane, night manager at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack, says the restaurant has sold fewer ribs since the overpass collapse nearby.
Elly Yu
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Atlanta mall lures customers by offering events

by Amy Kiley
Dec 23, 2016
A mall developer landed on "experiences" as the way to compete for retail shoppers in an online world.
Atlantic Station lets local groups use its space at a discounted rate because people who come for events often shop at the mall too.
Immanuel Cruz
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Passengers can track luggage to the carousel with smartphone

by Marketplace Contributor
Nov 22, 2016
If you’re flying with Delta Air Lines, your luggage tag now has a microchip embedded inside.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the headquarters for Delta Air Lines. At its baggage claim area, banners say bags are guaranteed to be delivered within 20 minutes.
Tasnim Shamma/WABE
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New light system in Atlanta designed to help traffic move efficiently

by Amy Kiley
Aug 11, 2016
Atlanta voters approved $250 million in bonds for the project.
Atlanta officials hope replacing these old traffic lights (yellow) with newer models (black) will help ease the city’s roadway congestion.
Courtesy City of Atlanta
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Georgia's HERO drivers reduce road rage on highways

by Marketplace Contributor
May 26, 2016
Georgia's Highway Emergency Response Operators keep the highways flowing smoothly
HERO assistant manager for operations Andre Todd began work at 4 a.m. and in just four hours, he's cleared three accidents.
Alison Guillory/WABE
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Sidewalks offer curb appeal for modern communities

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 9, 2015
Sandy Springs, Ga. doesn’t have many sidewalks, but is trying to build them.
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Taxi and Uber fight for the curb at Atlanta airport

by Marketplace Contributor
Nov 24, 2015
Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta doesn't allow ride-share companies to pick up passengers.
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Why Latina-owned businesses in Georgia are growing

by Marketplace Contributor
Nov 15, 2015
Latinas seeking financial opportunity learn the basics about operating a business
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The TPP is still in the works, but not for long

by Kai Ryssdal and Tracey Samuelson
Oct 2, 2015
Negotiations, now in Atlanta, may be in the final hours.
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