Southwest Atlanta

9. October 2009 | 01:31

Green Water Alarms Residents In Southwest Atlanta

Fluorescent green water is once again flowing through a creek in a southwest Atlanta park and many park-goers are alarmed at the sight of it. (News Source: WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - 02:01:56)

Southwest Georgia American Cancer Society jobs safe

The American Cancer Society job cuts will not affect anyone in Southwest Georgia. (News Source: WALB Albany - 22:45:29)

Kasim Reed Challenges Report Showing Crime Down in Atlanta

For the past six weeks, Atlanta mayoral candidate Kasim Reed has campaigned on rooting out violent criminals from the city. Now, crime is affecting his campaign in a personal way. Two of Reed’s staff members were carjacked Monday night outside of his campaign headquarters in Southwest Atlanta. On Tuesday, Reed held a press conference, where he reiterated his concern about muggings, armed … (News Source: Georgia Public Broadcasting - 05:19:25)

Business briefs: Southwest traffic up 8.8 percent for month

Southwest monthly traffic up 8.8% Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that September passenger traf (News Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 02:32:59)

Kearse, Jackson and Moorer Open The Sty of the Blind Pig in Atlanta Oct. 7

The True Colors Theatre production of Philip Hayes Dean’s The Sty of the Blind Pig, a mother-daughter comedy set in pre-Civil Rights Chicago, opens in Atlanta Oct. 7. (News Source: Playbill - 16:50:13)

Little-known airline fees that tug at your wallet

ATLANTA — You can make waves after your next flight on Allegiant Air, but it’s going to cost you extra to check your boogie board. (News Source: Washington Post - 14:28:49)

Fees to check your bags and make a phone reservation, but a fee to carry your boogie board?

ATLANTA - You can make waves after your next flight on Allegiant Air, but it’s going to cost you extra to check your boogie board. The Las Vegas-based airline charges a $50 fee to check the rectangular piece of foam used by bodyboarding enthusiasts. (News Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 14:38:07)

Little-Known Airline Fees Tug At Wallets

Jets taxi after sunset at Los Angeles International Airport. ATLANTA — You can make waves after your next flight on Allegiant Air, but it’s going to cost you extra to check your boogie board. (News Source: WJXT Jacksonville - 16:01:17)

U.S. Airlines Post Smallest Traffic Drop in 14 Months (Update3)

Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) — Southwest Airlines Co. and Continental Airlines Inc. led the six biggest U.S. carriers to their best traffic results in 14 months in September as lower fares drew vacationers. (News Source: Bloomberg - 21:29:48)