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February 2006
What is Ted Turner’s media legacy?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ted Turner is leaving his post on the board of Time Warner, the company that owns the cable TV operation that bears his name. (• Related story)
What has been his contribution to media and entertainment? Any particular highlights? How have his creations done over the years?
What do you like about current Turner South?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fox Cable Networks has agreed to buy Time Warner’s Turner South. (• Related story) It’s clear the network will be renamed and retooled, possibly focusing on Atlanta sports.
Turner South features sports and Southern-style original programming, including “Junkin’”, “Bushwhacked” and several food and cooking shows. Fox says it may keep some current programming. What should be kept, or dropped? What did you think of the Turner South programming in general?
Is district voting a good thing?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fayette’s increasingly diverse population is demanding greater attention, sparking debate over how its elected leaders are chosen. (• Related story) Residents of north Fayette, many of them African-American, are clamoring for district voting.
What’s your view of district voting? Does it protect the interests of residents in a particular area or does it create division, possibly by race, within the county?
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Why do you attend a megachurch?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia has 73 megachurches, behind only California, Texas and Florida. A new survey reveals that virtually all megachurches share common traits of a dynamic senior pastor, emphasis on conservative values, and building small groups to offset its size. ( • Related story)
Here’s what people said about megachurches.
Cheney hunting accident
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Vice President Cheney accidentally shot a hunting companion over the weekend. Given that the injuries were minor, will this be fair game for the late night talk shows? What do you think David Letterman’s line will be?
Ladies: What do women really want for Valentine’s Day?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Some guys stick with chocolate and flowers. Others try to be really creative.
Ladies, tell us what really works. Something traditional? Something wacky? A high-tech gadget? Or are you looking for more than a gift — like respect, truth and understanding.
What is your man, or men in general, truly capable of?
Our N. Fulton Vent is already tackling this critical issue.
Now, ladies, you weigh in…
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A week of honoring Coretta Scott King
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What image or memory will you retain from the past week’s remembrances of Coretta Scott King? What will you tell your children or grandchildren about this mourning period and the King legacy in general?
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Did you pay respects to Mrs. King?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Did you watch the procession of Coretta Scott King’s casket to the state Capitol Saturday morning? Did you wait outside the Gold Dome to pay respects? What was it like inside the Capitol? Share your experience …
Did DeKalb wreck ruin your day?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Perimeter was shut down for six hours Thursday after a truck carrying batteries overturned, blocking all northbound lanes near Church Street in DeKalb County. Did the wreck cause you to be late to work, school or other business? Just how much did it affect your day?
