http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town en-us spoole@ajc.com 2009-01-28T12:14:53-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2009/01/28/was_the_jonesbo.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town 10392203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2009-01-28T12:14:53-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2009/01/28/what_is_good_ha.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town “Daddy, why don’t I have good hair?” That’s the question the actor-comedian Chris Rock says he once got from his daughter Lola. Now the age-old subject of “good hair” is generating a lot of buzz for Rock. This year’s Sundance... 10389803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2009-01-28T10:46:09-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2009/01/22/should_caroline.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her bid to be appointed U.S. Senator from New York. Her campaign began with popular support but withered quickly over criticism about her experience and her reluctance to answer questions about her finances. “I informed Governor... 10237703@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2009-01-22T07:15:53-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2009/01/19/share_your_expe.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town Metro Atlantans will join millions across the globe watch Barack Obama become the 44th president of the United States. It is a historical period for this country as Obama takes the oath of office. He takes the oath one day... 10165603@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2009-01-19T14:18:22-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2009/01/19/obamas_call_to.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town President-elect Barack Obama has urged millions of Americans to use the Martin Luther King holiday as a day of service, helping others less fortunate. The Presidential Inaugural Committee has joined forces with the Corporation for National and Community Service and... 10157203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2009-01-19T07:38:48-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2009/01/15/how_safe_do_you.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town The intended victim of a late night stick up turned the tables and fatally shot his alleged robber outside an East Atlanta Village bar. The incident happened about two miles from the scene of last week’s high-profile killing of bartender... 10081903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2009-01-15T08:15:53-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/12/30/your_thoughts_o.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town The Israeli military is continuing its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has reportedly left more than 300 Palestinians dead and hundreds more wounded. Israel said it began the offensive to counter rocket attacks across its borders. The large-scale response,... 9741803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2008-12-30T13:09:40-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/12/15/should_the_feds.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town Convicted courthouse killer Brian Nichols may still face the death penalty. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, whose prosecution failed to get death for Nichols, said he would explore possible federal charges against Nichols for killing off-duty U.S. Customs agent... 9477203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2008-12-15T07:12:11-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/12/13/nichols_sentenc.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town Courthouse shooter Brian Nichols has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the murders of four people after his Fulton County courthouse rampage in 2005. Do you agree with the sentence? Commenting is now closed.... 9458403@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2008-12-13T11:56:04-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/11/07/do_you_agree_wi.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town Brian Nichols has been found guilty of multiple counts of murder in the deaths of Rowland Barnes, Julie Ann Brandau, Hoyt Teasley, and David Wilhelm. A Fulton County jury deliberated two days before reaching the verdict. During the trial, jurors... 8665703@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2008-11-07T14:51:29-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/11/07/how_will_the_ju.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town A verdict has been reached in Brian Nichols murder trial and will announce their finding shortly. The 12-person jury — six black females, two white females, two black males, one white male, and one Asian male — deliberated two days.... 8654503@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ 2008-11-07T08:22:03-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/10/04/gashunt5.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town 7760403@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ gasprices 2008-10-04T10:25:11-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/10/03/gashunt4.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town Good morning, hunters. I heard from plenty of you yesterday that the shortage was supposedly easing, but you still weren’t finding any gas. As we’ve said: it’s going to be a week or two before you’ll find it everywhere, all... 7729203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ gasprices 2008-10-03T08:00:00-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/10/02/gashunt3.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town And, we’re back! Yesterday spurred all kinds of news about why finding gas is easier, but not so easy that you can call it pull-in-pump-and-go normal. Where can this go today? As always, resources below, news coming up. 4:22 p.m.... 7698903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ gasprices 2008-10-02T09:14:00-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/entries/2008/10/01/gashunt2.html?cxntfid=blogs_talk_of_the_town Nevermind the pain at the pump — panic at the pump seemed to subside a bit yesterday as pipelines filled and drivers came to believe there really would be gas in metro Atlanta soon — but not necessarily today. So... 7674903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/town-talk/ gasprices 2008-10-01T08:04:41-05:00