DECATUR, Ga. (11ALIVE) — Most of us are accustomed to giving. We give to our churches, colleges, and charities. But an Atlanta woman is taking the giving farther — making it her mission to give one hundred dollars a day, every day this year. (Read More)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Athens humane society is taking a cue from popular online dating sites. The shelter is launching a program to pair dogs and cats with owners based on personalities and preferences. (Read More)
ATLANTA (11ALIVE) — About 55,000 racers gathered for the start to this year’s Peachtree Road Race in Buckhead and the drama of the start was beaten only by the dramatic finish. Ten kilometers (6.2 miles) and just under 28 minutes later, all that separated the first to finishers was a half a step. (Read More)
DULUTH, Ga. (11ALIVE) — People in Duluth were shocked this morning to find that their beloved Rexall Grill had been shut down.
“Its been here for forty years,” said Duluth resident Pam Tuggle. “We don’t have a square in Duluth, so this is like our heart beat.” (Read More)
Duluth’s Rexall Grill closed for tax issues
DULUTH (GWINNETT DAILY POST) — Thursday was chicken and dressing day, but Rexall Grill regulars had to fend for themselves after the state closed the legendary Duluth diner. (Read More)
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. (11ALIVE) — Henry County has taken the first steps to back the efforts of Big 5 Enterprises to convert the hangars into sound stages and build more movie production space at Tara Field. (Read More)
Chris Sweigart is the Director of Social Media and a Multimedia Journalist at 11Alive News (WXIA-TV) in Atlanta, Georgia. During his career at 11Alive, Sweigart has also served as a Web Producer for 11Alive.com. Sweigart began his journalism career at WRBL-TV in Columbus, Georgia. As a reporter for WRBL-TV, his work knew no borders. In [...]more →
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