1 lane of Highway 74 to close Friday

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, November 7th, 2013, 10:58am

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- The Georgia Department of Transportation will close one lane of Highway 74, otherwise known as Joel Cowan Parkway, for most of the day Friday.

The single-lane closure will occur on northbound Highway 74 between Rockaway Road and Cooper Circle North.

It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drivers who pass through the area between those times are asked to use caution and watch out for road crews.

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Submitted by Don Buckindail, Manager of Digital Content

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013, 11:30pm

ATLANTA -- Voters across all of metro Atlanta cast ballots Tuesday, to decide on local leaders, alcohol and tax questions.

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Submitted by Don Buckindail, Manager of Digital Content

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013, 10:20pm

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013, 10:30am

Suzi Awards honor best local theater productions

ATLANTA -- Many of metro Atlanta's most talented performers, directors and theater crew members descended on DeKalb County Monday night for the 2013 Suzi Bass Awards.

Every year, the Suzis honor the best theater productions in the area. Awards are given in two areas -- plays and musicals.

THE SUZI AWARDS | Meet this year's nominees
THE SUZI AWARDS | Who won last year?

The Aurora Theatre's staging of Les Misérables was one of this year's big winners. It took home five Suzi Awards, including Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Director of a Musical and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, October 31st, 2013, 10:41am

GDOT asks drivers to be safe this Halloween

ATLANTA -- Whether you're taking children trick-or-treating or simply trying to get home at the end of a long workday, the Georgia Department of Transportation wants you to be safe this Halloween.

GDOT is offering advice for both drivers and pedestrians as the streets fill with young ghosts and goblins this evening.

Drivers are asked to slow down when entering neighborhoods and school zones. Reduce the number of distractions in the car, like phones and music, and take an extra second to look for children on medians and curbs.

GDOT also recommends driving with headlights on; that makes it easier to spot children from far away.

Young trick-or-treaters should look left, right and left again while trying to cross the street. They should also always stay on sidewalks or paths, and should not dart into the road or try to cross it from between parked cars.

It is recommended that children wear reflective tape or apply it to their trick-or-treat bags.

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Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Wednesday, October 30th, 2013, 9:52pm

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Football Poll is here. As the teams make their late season playoff push, there are loads of changes but not at the top.

The Buford Wolves are still number 1, with Carrollton, Gainesville, Tucker,and Lovett in the top 5.

North Gwinnett slips to 6th after their first loss of the season. Norcross, and Lovejoy are 7 and 8. Unbeaten Creekside cracks the top 10 and number 9 this week, with Sandy Creek 10.

Eagle's Landing Christian moves up from 24 to 20 this week, and Calhoun raises from 25 to 23.

Collins Hill returns to the poll at number 12 after beating North Gwinnett. Woodward Academy appears in the Super 25 for the first time at 25.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 is computer generated and is produced by USA Today High School Sports exclusively for 11Alive News and 11 Alive.com

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, October 28th, 2013, 12:32pm

119 Ga. schools 'Mix It Up at Lunch' to battle bullying

(WXIA) -- More than 100 schools across Georgia will participate in this year's National Mix It Up at Lunch Day.

The annual event is sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center and was created in recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month. Roughly 6,000 schools nationwide are expected to participate.

"Mix It Up is a positive step that schools can take to help create learning environments where students see each other as individuals and not just as members of a separate group," said Maureen Costello, director of the SPLC's Teaching Tolerance project. "When people step out of their cliques and get to know someone, they realize just how much they have in common."

On National Mix It Up at Lunch Day, students are asked to sit with new friends in the cafeteria. Its goal is to foster understanding and respect among young people.

Participating schools in metro Atlanta include:

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