Atlanta police is hoping the public can help them to find a missing Washington High School student who suffers from schizophrenia
Ms. Shaquoter Morris, 15, of 1610 Forest Lake Ave., was last seen about 7 p.m. Thursday near the school at 45 White House Drive in southwest Atlanta.
The teen's family reported her missing.
Ms. Morris is 5-foot-1, 125 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a tattoo of a name surrounded by roses on her right shoulder. She was wearing blue jeans, a black Polo shirt and white shoes.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked...
This trend tip is brought to you by Jennifer for J.Mont Cosmetics. Jenny, a ten year veteran make up artist and licensed esthetician recently recommended the Golden Goddess Sunkist look as a great and easy to achieve look for Fall. Just how easy? Well, I visited Jennifer's studio just to find out how easy and was surprised with the results. Using the J.Mont cosmetics line, we played around with her cutely named products; but it was serious business at hand. Here is how she did it:
We started with a freshly cleaned and moisturized face. Hopefully you have already read Part I of the two part...
In his famous poem Garage Sale, Tom Zart states that “One man's trash is another man's treasure.” Undoubtedly, Atlanta art lovers will agree with this notion this fall.
Celebrating its 6th year, the Georgia Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA Georgia) will proudly host their annual auction/fundraiser titled Trash-To-Treasure (T2T) on Thursday, September 23rd at the Knoll Showroom. The event, which features “environmental art” from national and local artists, will benefit the Atlanta Belt Line.
According to the project’s...
Do you want to see what Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport looked like as a grass strip? Are you a fan of the BLT and do you love to watch the old Taildraggers crush the clover? There’s a getaway down in Williamson that has it all.
An hour drive south of Atlanta or a quick, 27 DME, hop down the 173 degree radial of the Atlanta VORTAC will bring you to the quaint Georgia town of Williamson and its crown jewel, Peach State Aerodrome (GA2).
Peach State sits on a meticulously maintained patch of fescue that’s home to a growing fly-in community, Candler Field Museum,...
Batman: Arkham Asylum was already pretty room as it had Batman exploring the island that Arkham sat on along with much of the prison and its many catacombs. Rocksteady is exploding the size of the playable game world for Batman: Arkham City though as they revealed though as they have revealed that it is five times larger than its predecessor.
Not only will Batman have more space to swing, fly, and skulk around, he's also getting double the number of moves. "Without a doubt, the hardest part of moving the game setting from the confines of the asylum into the urban sprawl...
A man was shot to death as he attempted to break into a northwest Atlanta home late Thursday night, police said.
Officers found the man in the driveway of the home at 2539 Abner Place with a gunshot wound in his chest, Atlanta police spokeswoman Ms. Kim Jones said.
"The victim attempted to break into the home and the person at the home shot the intruder," Ms. Jones said.
She said a second person also was involved in the attempted home invasion, but investigators did not receive any details description of the person.
The man was...
AP - Hurricane Earl kicked up dangerous waves and rip currents along the East Coast as it blew over open water Friday toward Cape Cod after brushing North Carolina's Outer Banks, leaving flooding but no injuries on the narrow vacation islands.
AP - Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more people entered the market looking for work.
AP - Suicide bombings targeting religious minorities killed at least 44 people in Pakistan on Friday, sharply driving up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country already battered by massive flooding.
AP - A scientist has been detained at the Miami International Airport after screeners spotted a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb, prompting an evacuation, a government official said.
AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he saw and heard evidence that the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy is taking hold in critical Kandahar province.
AP - Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance.
AP - An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet (three kilometers) in the air Friday, sending frightened residents fleeing to safety for the second time this week.
AP - Unlike the blast that led to the massive BP spill, the latest oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico killed no one and sent no crude gushing into the water.
Country Corners CDC Inc. daycare located at 3555 Lee Rd, is only one of three Snellville early childhood learning centers that has received its NAEYC accreditation. THIS IS A GREAT HONOR!
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the largest nonprofit association in the United States representing early childhood education teachers, experts, and advocates in center-based and family day care.
Since 1985, NAEYC's national, voluntary accreditation system has set professional standards for early childhood education programs, and helped families identify high-quality programs for their young children.
Mrs. Patti Page is one of Georgia's best leading qualified mediators who is sought after throughout the southeast region of the United States. Listen to her on a national talk show...
Chris Burnett is the National Managing Editor, "OurTown Super Hero." He is the guy who makes sure that the Local Editors have everything they need. Chris will be discussing the nature of internet hyper local news today, its future, the opportunity and the future of reporting the news, as well as, on line local retailers advertising. Its going to be a great show !
Its not even the first day of summer, and tempertures in Georgia has hit above 100 degrees. As I always do, I identify companies who are the best in the Snellville, Georgia area.
Monroe Heating and Air Conditioning is owned by one of the best HVAC guys ever. He name is Omar Monroe. Call him today. He will keep your family cool all summer long ! Tell him I sent you and ask for your ourtown discount !
As the pros are starting to outweigh the cons when it comes to school uniforms, there is one company that is leading the pack. SKOOLZONE is making a huge difference at several schools in and around the communities of Atlanta, Georgia, by keeping their prices very affordable for parents of school aged children.
SKOOLZONE is the brainchild of Decatur Georgia's Al Johnson and his wife Daphne Johnson...
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by Tom Livsey,Below is an article about a woman who wrote a comment about the two books that have made an impact in her 25 year sales career. It took her two decades to find another copy.
Well Dr. David Schwartz, was my Georgia State University Marketing Professor in 1983. He used to walk in the seminar room with " Zest " ! Eventually he became an investment client of mine at a local bank firm in Atlanta, as well as, my life coach and true friend. Dr. Schwartz made you addicted to knowledge.
He gave us a million dollar idea every week
by Tom Livsey,Topix/OurTown National News Editor,
For those of us who made it through our school years, many of us can now reflect on some of our experiences, as good ones. However, we all can remember some experiences that were not as pleasant.
For the most part, these negative moments were just that...brief bad moments out of a twelve year school career.
Can't we not all agree that one day, we should all be able to remember our school years as, "The Good Old Days, right !
But what if for some of us, these bad memories occupied more than a few moments ? What if most, if not all of your own school year memories were filled with daytime nightmares, that would not ever go away, at school, at home, awake or even tonight when you fall asleep?
Far away from his mind thirty years ago, was the thought of this South Gwinnett High School Graduate to prosper in either field of communications, like online print news or as an internet talk radio host, and becoming a respected national personality, to boot.
Well, Tom Livsey is bringing national exposure to his once sleepy town, named Snellville, Georgia. Check out his talk show www.blogtalkradio.com/twomucht
Toronto Dominion Bank today reported a third quarter profit of $1.18-billion, or $1.29 a share, up from $912-million, or $1.01, last year as record results from Canadian retail lending made up for slumping capital markets operations.
The biting restrictions that Singapore introduced earlier this week to cool the city's property prices will likely affect credit growth at the city's lenders and restrict their share gains.
BERLIN a ' The European Central Bank raised its growth projections for the 16-nation eurozone on Thursday, but stressed that the outlook remains uncertain and said its effort to keep banks supplied with credit would stay in place for the rest of the year.
The Toronto stock market was higher Thursday as further signs of U.S. economic growth helped lift commodity prices while bank stocks ran ahead even as TD Bank delivered quarterly earnings that narrowly missed expectations.
The S&P/TSX composite index was ahead 14.77 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 12,018.55. Photograph by: Sean DeCory/National Post, Sean DeCory/National Post Stocks were mixed in early trading Thursday as U.S. jobless claims came in better than expected and the European Central Bank held rates at a record low to support the eurozone's uncertain economic ...
Four people had their cell phone stealing spree down to a science, allowing them to get away with swiping $9,500 worth of mobile phones in metro Atlanta and Alabama, Channel 2 Action News reported Thursday.
Lilburn leaders believe they have found something that will wake up their town's economy: a massive nearly $20 million baseball, softball and soccer venue.
The pastor of a church that has accused a former Gwinnett County planning commissioner of theft says the church is saddened by the incident, but doesnt want to discuss it.
Lilburn officials say they will not cite a monk accused of operating a religious temple on his property, though the area is not zoned for such a purpose.
Unlike the blast that led to the massive BP spill, the latest oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico killed no one and sent no crude gushing into the water.
General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the dru...
A High Speed Rail meeting was held in Orlando, Florida Thursday, and there were big concerns about one company bidding on it. French Railway Company, also called SNCF., is under fire because during World War II the company transported Jews to concentration camps.
FERNDALE, Mich. (AP) -- A Detroit-area judge is allowing some defendants arrested in a series of raids to keep using state-approved medical marijuana while out on bond.
 
Kendra Wilkinson, breaking a sweat at David Barton Gym in N.Y.C. The reality star was there for a Svedka Vodka-sponsored event where she learned how to do different exercises, including the Bot Lunge. Plus, she was treated to a special training session with Barton himself. Despite the healthy pursuit, Wilkinson couldn't help but ask when it was cocktail time after arriving at the gym, a source says.
Kendra Wilkinson, breaking a sweat at David Barton Gym in N.Y.C. The reality star was there for a Svedka Vodka-sponsored event where she learned how to do different exercises, including the Bot Lunge. Plus, she was treated to a special training session with Barton himself. Despite the healthy pursuit, Wilkinson couldn't help but ask when it was cocktail time after arriving at the gym, a source says.
An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet in the air Friday, sending frightened residents fleeing to safety for the second time this week.
Hurricane Earl churned past the North Carolina Outer Banks and its powerful gusts and driving rains were starting to be felt in southeastern Virginia early Friday, the beginning of at least 24 hours of stormy, windy weather along the East Coast.
