MARTA hosts a Green-A-Palooza at the Edgewood/Candler Park Rail Station from 3 to 6 p.m. today. Featuring entertainment and giveaways, attendees will learning why mass transit is a good way to protect the planet.
There will also be an introduction to MARTA’s “green” project, a federally funded Laredo Bus Facility solar canopy installation currently under construction. Once completed, it will be the largest structure of its kind in Georgia and the second largest at a U.S. transit system.
ARIEL HART
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Two alumni from Georgia Southern University will serve as commencement speakers during two separate ceremonies.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce President Chris Clark will deliver the commencement address during the May 13 ceremony for graduate students.
Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy will speak the next day during the event for undergraduates.
College officials said they had to split the spring ceremonies for the first time because of the increased number of graduates.
LAURA DIAMOND
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Households that earned $48,000 or less last year -- and pushing the deadline for filing tax returns -- can still have their taxes done for free through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, an IRS program that helps low- to moderate-income taxpayers. VITA is working at sites in Fulton, Dekalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, Cherokee, Carroll, Henry and Clayton counties, with many open through Monday, when taxes are due. Volunteers are in malls, churches, libraries and nonprofit offices, among other places.
To find a site: www.atlantaprosperity.org or 404-614-1000.
JOHNNY EDWARDS
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