The Atlanta City Council Monday approved a $20 million purchase of about three acres of land to expand Piedmont Park. Critics are already questioning the move, pointing out that some $10 million comes out of the T-SPLOST pot while not going toward any pre-approved transportation infrastructure. $20 million is a whole lot of money for such a small addition, but is part of a bigger expansion plan supported by many local businesses. The park-expansion process is still underway, but spending such big money for small results has city officials DRIFTING…
Meteorite lands in Georgia
On Thursday afternoon many Georgians noticed a blaze of light flash across the sky. It wasn’t a bird or a plane – it was a meteorite plummeting to earth. And starting on Friday a very specific breed of tourists descended on the state; meteorite hunters. Armed with rare mineral magnets, the hunters searched fields and construction sites in and around West Forest, in Henry County, searching for chunks of space rock that can be sold for more than $100 a gram. Dozens of chunks have been found and more remain, leaving meteorite hunters RISING…
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