Cheekwood celebrates 50 years as museum and gardenSeptember 30th, 2009 Cheekwood celebrates 50 years as museum and gardenNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.
Tenn. man swept into culvert, Atlanta-area commuters bogged down as storms soak SoutheastSeptember 21st, 2009 Tenn. man swept away as rain drenches SoutheastCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man swept away by floodwater in Chattanooga is presumed drowned as heavy rain and thunderstorms spawned flood warnings from eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina into north Georgia, including the Atlanta area.
Companies fined for Oregon explosion that killed workerAugust 7th, 2009 OSHA fines companies for fatal Oregon explosionBOARDMAN, Ore. — Two companies have been fined a combined $90,000 for safety and health violations related to a February explosion that killed a worker in Boardman, in northern Oregon.
Over 600 fined in a day for drunken driving in DelhiJuly 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As many 609 people were fined Friday night for drunken driving, a Delhi Police official said Saturday. The checking was conducted between 9 p.m.
SC employer of 4 killed in NC fireworks explosion previously fined for 2001 explosionJuly 6th, 2009 SC company in NC fireworks explosion fined in 2001COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident.
Illinois woman fined $25 for having plantes made from old toilets in her front yardJuly 1st, 2009 Ill. woman fined $25 for potty planters in yardLAKEMOOR, Ill. — The planters in her front yard brought Tina Asmus national publicity last month.
Dogs, thermal cameras assist in search of collapsed Atlanta parking deck; no injuries reportedJuly 1st, 2009 Dogs help search collapsed Atlanta parking deckATLANTA — Rescuers used dogs, listening devices and thermal cameras to scour a collapsed parking deck near downtown Atlanta Tuesday to make sure no victims were in the debris while crews used cranes to lift out crushed cars. What caused the 7-year-old deck on Monday to fall from the fourth floor to ground level wasn't clear and there were no reports of injuries or people missing.
Rescuers trying to stabilize collapsed Atlanta parkng deck for search; No injuries reportedJune 30th, 2009 Rescuers work to stabilize collapsed parking deckATLANTA — Emergency workers are trying to stabilize a collapsed Atlanta parking garage so they can thoroughly search it to see if anyone was inside. There are no reports of injuries from Monday's collapse, but rescuers were using timbers and other supports to shore up the six-floor structure before entering.
Part of parking deck collapses in downtown Atlanta, crushing cars; no report of injuriesJune 30th, 2009 Part of 6-floor parking deck collapses in AtlantaATLANTA — Part of a six-floor parking deck near downtown Atlanta collapsed during the lunch hour Monday, crushing at least 35 cars. Late in the day, there were no reports of injuries, but crews were stabilizing the building so firefighters could search car by car to make sure.
Rescuers continue search of collapsed Atlanta parking deck; no injured, missing people foundJune 30th, 2009 Search of collapsed Atlanta parking deck continuesATLANTA — Crews used cranes Tuesday to lift crushed cars from a collapsed parking garage as they continued to stabilize the structure and search debris, but it still wasn't clear what caused the deck to collapse from the fourth floor to the ground level a day earlier. Remarkably, no injuries were reported and there were no accounts of missing people.
Rescuers resume search of collapsed Atlanta parking deck; No injuries, missing people reportedJune 30th, 2009 Search of collapsed Atlanta parking deck resumesATLANTA — Crews worked Tuesday to stabilize and search a collapsed parking garage, but it still wasn't clear what caused the deck to collapse from the fourth floor to the ground level a day earlier. Remarkably, no injuries were reported and there were no missing people.
Part of parking deck collapses in downtown Atlanta, crushing cars; no word on injuriesJune 29th, 2009 Portion of parking deck collapses in AtlantaATLANTA — Part of a six-floor parking deck near downtown Atlanta collapsed Monday, crushing at least 35 cars. There were no immediate reports of injuries, though firefighters were waiting for the building to be stabilized before doing a car-to-car search.
Combo tickets for 'Moore & Monet' in Atlanta garden and museumJune 22nd, 2009 Combo ticket: 'Moore & Monet' in AtlantaATLANTA — The Atlanta Botanical Garden and the High Museum of Art are teaming up to offer a joint discounted-admission ticket to two of their biggest temporary exhibitions. The combination ticket is called "Moore & Monet." It will allow entrance to "Moore in America: The Monumental Sculpture of Henry Moore" at the garden and "Monet Water Lilies" at the High.
Adelman, McMillan, Rivers all fined for criticizing officials during NBA playoffsApril 29th, 2009 3 NBA coaches fined for criticizing refsNEW YORK — The NBA has fined three coaches for publicly criticizing referees during the NBA playoffs. Houston's Rick Adelman, Portland's Nate McMillan and Boston's Doc Rivers all were penalized $25,000.
Chandigarh gets Rs.120 mn tourism grantFebruary 26th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Chandigarh administration has got a grant of Rs.120 million (Rs.12 crore) from the central government to develop the city as a tourist hub, an official said here Thursday. The administration has launched a project called Development of Chandigarh as a Tourist Destination to develop the tourist potential of the city using the government grant, the administration spokesperson said.
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