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atlonline@cln.com (Lauren Keating) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Atlanta police confront naked shopping, Hilarey Clinton and violent baptisms by Lauren Keating ATL living GETTING CLEAN ON PONCE: A woman allegedly refused to leave a hotel on Ponce de Leon Avenue.…

Why YOU should vote for John Oxendine!

atlonline@cln.com (Scott Henry) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

GOP gubernatorial candidate is Georgia's best hope. No, we're not kidding. by Scott Henry "Democracy," observed the hard-bitten newspaperman H.L. Mencken, "is the theory that holds that the common people know what they want — and deserve to get it good and hard." It's a sure bet Mencken would've felt his cynicism justified by the curious political career of John Oxendine.…

From the pander-riffic mind of John Oxendine:

atlonline@cln.com (CL staff) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Real quotes from the Republican gubernatorial candidate by CL staff "Those who are engaged in homosexual behavior are people — who need love and forgiveness, and who need to understand the love of God." — From an Oct. 9, 2009, e-mail to supporters…

How to ride a bike in Atlanta

atlonline@cln.com (Thomas Wheatley) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

The rise of cycling in a bike-unfriendly city by Thomas Wheatley Not long after moving to Atlanta from Denver 20 years ago, Ed McBrayer decided to try a recommended Sunday morning bike ride from Decatur to Stone Mountain. As he rode along busy Ponce de Leon Avenue, his leisurely outing quickly turned into an effort to stay out of harm's way.…

Cycling resources in Atlanta

atlonline@cln.com (CL staff) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Cyclists aren't alone with these local facilities by CL staff Sopo Bicycle Co-op: Tucked behind East Atlanta Village's commercial strip, this nonprofit shop helps cyclists, regardless of experience or income, learn how to repair their bikes. Also hosts rides and events.…

Atlanta cycling statistics

atlonline@cln.com (CL staff) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

How many miles of bike lanes are in Atlanta, and how many miles is the city planning to add? by CL staff Miles of bike lanes in the city of Atlanta: 30 Miles Atlanta plans to add this year: 15.2…

Commuters among us

atlonline@cln.com (CL staff) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

The commuters: Mick Bailey, Porscha Johnson and Kyle Torok by CL staff MICK BAILEY, 29 Occupation: Graphic designer…

Bike paths and lanes

atlonline@cln.com (CL staff) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Present and future by CL staff In March, Google made available extensive bike trails data as a display feature on maps, in addition to giving you the option of choosing to get biking directions for your planned trip. When browsing a map of Atlanta (or wherever), click on more to select "bicycling" for a detailed view of all possible routes and paths.…

Gang mentality

atlonline@cln.com (Gwynedd Stuart) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:00:00 -0400

An oral history on the evolution of Atlanta gangs, from the Miami Boys to IRC to 30 Deep by Gwynedd Stuart To some, the threat of gangs in Atlanta emerged one winter morning in early 2009, when a young bartender was shot and killed during a robbery at Grant Park's Standard Food and Spirits. The Standard shooting, as it came to be known, represented a shift in the public's awareness of gang violence.…