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fulton county: Sandy Springs GA without water? - 02/19/07 07:12 AM
As of earlier today, the AJC reported that a "boil water advisory" remained in effect for a small area of Sandy Springs in Fulton County. It is anticipated that the advisory will remain in effect until at least tomorrow morning.
The problem that initially caused the advisory to all of Sandy Springs was due to a water-main valve that cut pressure to the main line serving the city of 86,000 people. That low pressure allows for the possibility for "contaminants into the water supply," said Janet Ward, a spokeswoman for the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management. "The advisory will be lifted only after lab tests … (0 comments)
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fulton county: Tree lighting at the Governor's mansion - 12/04/06 04:41 AM
Last night, families in and around the metro area joined together outside the Governor's mansion for the lighting of the Christmas tree. Governer Purdue said that the tree was the largest one to date weighing in at 2 tons. The onlookers were entertained by dancers, live music and a tour of the mansion decorated for Christmas. At 6:40 p.m., the switch was thrown and the tree, strung with almost 40,000 lights, was lit. The mansion is open to the public during the holidays. Tours are free.
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fulton county: Georgia Aquarium - 12/03/06 07:21 AM
In November of 2005 one of the world's largest aquariums opened in Atlanta. The Georgia Aquarium has more than 100,000 fish and animals from over 500 species. Atlanta officials have announced that Atlanta is having their largest tourism boom since the 1996 Olympics, due mostly in part to the opening of the Aquarium. Also, the aquarium is 505,000 square feet.
"The Georgia Aquarium was designed with both entertainment and education in mind," said benefactor Bernie Marcus. "From the very beginning, our team was composed of both ‘fish people' and ‘theatrical designers' who looked at everything from creative positioning of windows to innovative tactile concepts … (1 comments)
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