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The Ken Ford Foundation partners with Ray's Restaurants for "Strings on the River"

The Ken Ford Foundation partners with Ray's Restaurants for "Strings on the River"

Ray's on the River, known as one of Atlanta's premiere riverside dining destinations, is partnering with The Ken Ford Foundation (KFF), founded by internationally known musician, "King of Strings" entertainer, Ken Ford to host "Strings on the River" on Saturday, May 19, 2012.

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Sanders Financial Management Chairman Emily Sanders Leads Panel at Atlanta Women’s Leadership Forum

Sanders Financial Management Chairman Emily Sanders Leads Panel at Atlanta Women’s Leadership Forum

Emily Sanders, Chairman and CEO of Sanders Financial Management, moderated a panel at the 14th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum, held May 4, 2012, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. Sanders, consistently ranked one of the top women in wealth management nationwide, led a discussion on “Developing Relationships That Support Entrepreneurial Success.”

The Women’s Leadership Forum is presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle, in partnership with the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

The experts on the panel included:

UPDATE: Broken water main clogged morning commute

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A water main break closed one lane of westbound Abernathy Road Monday night.

As of Tuesday morning a break in the 12 inch main in the northern shoulder was fixed, and Atlanta Watershed Management is working to backfill the damaged area in the northern westbound lane, pour concrete on top of the
fill, and then plate the area.  

Once this is complete that lane will be
reopened, sometime late Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Sandy Springs City communications director, there were home and business water disruptions last night. 

Water
users should contact City of Atlanta Water for safe usage instructions (404) 658-6500.
  

Another daytime lane closure is expected when Atlanta
Watershed Management asphalt paves the concreted area.  

That could be as
soon as Wednesday. 

GA 400 shoulder lane - Take 2

ATLANTA -- Apparently, the new mode of cutting down on traffic congestion being used by the Department of Transportation looks to be a success. 

PHOTOS | Riding along the GA400 shoulder

After the first day of allowing commuters to utilize the southbound GA 400 emergency shoulder lane for regular traffic, DOT officials are pleased with the results. Officials surmise that they'll need to pay attention to the Northridge Road exit due to extra congestion, in that area. 

However, during the Tuesday morning commute the DOT will use electronic message boards to make sure everyone is clear of the flow of traffic. 

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Chattahoochee #3 on 'most endangered rivers' list

WASHINGTON -- American Rivers, a national environmental advocacy group, has ranked the Chattahoochee River as the third-most endangered river in the United States.

The group released its Top 10 list Tuesday. An annual list has been released by the organization each year since 1986.

The organization said it looked at issues from pollution to fracking to dams and dredging, but this year the spotlight is on issues that "have a direct impact on our clean water, public health, and wildlife."

The organization rated The Potomac River as the most endangered (flows through Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Washington , D.C.), followed by The Green River (the largest tributary of the Colorado River), and the Chattahoochee.

School system to celebrate charter system approval

School system to celebrate charter system approval

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- The Fulton County School System has planned a reception to celebrate the successful approval of its charter system petition.

Last week's approval means that Fulton County Schools is the largest charter system in the state.

The reception will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at Dunwoody Springs Elementary Schools in Sandy Springs.

MARTA budget squeezed by $130M revenue decline

ATLANTA -- It's budget time, and MARTA is bracing for a huge decline in tax revenue. They expect $130 million less through 2016.

MARTA Spokesman Lyle Harris said the MARTA Board approved a "steady state" service plan for fiscal year 2013 that does not contemplate cuts in bus or rail but that utilizes approximately $33 million in reserves, to balance the budget. Also, employees will see no annual or merit wage increases for the fifth year in a row. They'll also have to contribute more for retirement and health insurance benefits. Capital projects are limited to safety, security, and regulatory requirements.

READ | 2013 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS