Army sequestration cuts could affect 17,000 jobs in Georgia

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 9:46pm

Army sequestration cuts could affect 17,000 jobs in Georgia

(ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE) -- If automatic budget cuts of sequestration go into effect, Georgia would see an impact on 17,163 jobs and lose $931 million from its economy, according to a statement from the U.S. Army.

Impacts on jobs include federal employee furloughs and layoffs, reductions in the contracted workforce because of reduced military investments and construction, and reductions in base operation support, reported an affiliate of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Washington Business Journal.

Economic impacts would be the result of sequestration and restrictions on new programs that come with the continuing resolution to fund the government, WBJ reported.

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Former mayor to speak on KSU Leadership Panel

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 9:34pm

KENNESAW, Ga. -- Former Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin will speak at Kennesaw State University's 13th Annual "Lessons in Leadership" forum on February 28.

The panel, which is organized by KSU's Coles College of Business, is a free networking event for Executive MBA students and alumni.

The topic of this year's conference is "Think Globally, Act Locally" and it will be moderated by KSU Provost and VP of Academic Affairs.

Other panelists include: Senior VP of Retail Sales Operations with AT&T Rudolph Hermond, CEO of Ted's Montana Grill George McKerrow and SVP of Sales and Marketing for NanoLumens Karen Robinson.

The panel will be held at the Cobb Energy Arts Centre from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

The Cobb Energy Arts Centre is located at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway.

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Half of metro Atlanta homeowners underwater in mortgages

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 5:21pm

Half of metro Atlanta homeowners underwater in mortgages

(ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE) -- Half of all Metro Atlanta Homeowners were underwater in their mortgages by the end of 2012, according to Zillow.com's fourth-quarter negative equity report.

The report also noted 49,827 metro Atlanta homeowners were freed from negative equity - owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth - in 2012, echoing a national drop.

In the United States, negative equity dropped to 27.5 percent of all homeowners with a mortgage in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with 31.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. Some 2 million American homeowners freed themselves from being underwater last year.

Looking ahead, Zillow.com projects metro Atlanta's negative equity rate will dip to 47.9 by the end of 2013, with another 17,255 local homeowners freeing themselves from negative equity.

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GDOL to help recruit workers for 1,000 retail jobs

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 5:00pm

GDOL to help recruit workers for 1,000 retail jobs

WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Officials from the Georgia Department of Labor will be in Woodstock on Thursday for a job fair, looking for potential workers for a new retail outlet mall.

The job fair, according to GDOL, is set to help fill 1,000 positions for the new The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta mall opening in July in Woodstock.

The fair will be held at Etowah High School on Putnam Ford Drive, from 2:00 - 8:00 Thursday afternoon. Those who attend are advised to dress professionally and bring several copies of resumes and cover letters.

Officials from the Cobb-Cherokee Career Center are available for additional questions at (770) 528-6100.

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The Autism Gap: The fight for insurance

Submitted by Jaye Watson, 11Alive Reporter

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 2:39pm

ATLANTA -- Eight year old Ava Bullard is playing with her sisters, riding their bikes on their long country driveway. It is a simple act that defies those who said she would never talk, those who said she wouldn't function in the real world.

Ava was not a typical baby, or toddler.

Her mother Anna says, "You couldn't interact with her."

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Ava did not play with toys. Did not speak. Could not dress herself. Did not interact with her parents or sisters. Slept two hours a night. She was in her own world.

Anna says, "It's like she looked straight through me. She would just...it's like you weren't there, if you were in the room with her."

Anna Bullard took Ava from doctor to doctor for months. One doctor told the family Ava was 'just weird.'

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Vote on south Cobb transfer station postponed until March 19

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 10:16am

MARIETTA, Ga. -- The Cobb County Board of Comissioners has decided to postpone a vote on a decision regarding the potential expansion of a waste transfer station in south Cobb County.

Owners of the Bankhead Transfer Station, located near the Chattahoochee River on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton have asked for permission to expand the facility, which would permit them to bring about 150,000 tons of trash to the location.

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Cobb Encore Series brings The Association to stage

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 18th, 2013, 1:39pm

Cobb Encore Series brings The Association to stage

Marietta, Ga. -- The hit 1960's band The Association will perform during the Encore Series on February 23 at the Cobb Civic Center.

A spokesperson for Cobb County said the show starts at 8:00 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 548 Marietta Parkway.

The Association has produced singles including "Windy" and "Along Comes Mary." The group has sold over 80 million albums, as well as earned six gold records and two platinum records. In 1967, the band became the first group to open a rock festival, now known as the historic Monterey Pop Festival.

For more information on the February 23 show, call (770) 528-8490.

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