Martha Stewart coming to Atlanta, hosting decor workshop

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012, 12:52pm

BUCKHEAD, ATLANTA -- Martha Stewart will be in Atlanta to hold a decor workshop at the Home Depot in Buckhead.

On Saturday, October 20, from 10:30 a.m. - 12;30 P.M., Stewart's workshop will teach those who attend about room transformation in homes according to personal style preferences. Stewart will also provide decoration tips.

According to Meg Daws of The Home Depot, the first 100 to attend the workshop will receive a $5 gift card and an autographed copy of Stewart's "Martha Stewart Living" magazine.

A free, one-year subscription of the magazine will be given to everyone, along with a chance to win a $100 giftcard to The Home Depot.

A grand prize will be given to one winner at the workshop, including a one-on-one decor consultation with a design expert from "Martha Stewart Living," a $250 giftcard and a signed copy of "Martha's Entertaining."

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Northbound Buford Highway reopens at N. Druid Hills

Submitted by Gary Franklin, 11Alive Assignment Editor

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012, 7:24am

DEKALB COUNTY -- Buford Highway has fully reopened near North Druid Hills Road.

A water main break forced the closure of the northbound lanes at around 4 a.m. Wednesday.

They reopened shortly before 8 a.m.

Southbound lanes were not affected.

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Dismissed North Atlanta High Principal speaks out

Submitted by Paul Crawley, 11Alive Reporter

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, 11:32pm

Dismissed North Atlanta High Principal speaks out

ATLANTA - A handful of parents greeted the ousted former principal of North Atlanta High with applause Tuesday morning when he showed up Atlanta Public School headquarters.

Mark Mygrant came to file a formal Open Records Request asking about an anonymous teacher's alleged claims of racism against two of his former administrators.

Mygrant believes that's why he was suddenly dismissed last Friday and several administrators transferred, one month before the retired interim principal was to have been replaced anyway.

"I would have gladly put the keys under the mat and rode off into the sunset and I was prepared to do that until I heard that other administrators were taken down by this," he said.

He and his supporters insist the allegations are unfounded and shameful.

"I truly believe that it stems from the very highest up; there might be even board involvement and that it's just political greed gone wild," Mygrant added.

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DeKalb Schools adopt balanced calendar

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, 11:22am

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- The DeKalb County Board of Education has voted to adopt a balanced calendar for the 2013-14 school year.

The board made its decision after receiving feedback from more than 12,000 members of the community, including parents, students and school staff members. About 68 percent of staff members favored a balanced calendar, while 59 percent of parents wanted to keep a traditional one.

With the new calendar, classes in DeKalb public schools will begin on Aug. 5, 2013 and end on May 29, 2014. Spring Break will be moved to the week of Apr. 7, 2014; students will also get two additional weeks of vacation during the school year.

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Tuesday was the last day to register to vote in November

Submitted by Associated Press

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, 7:21am

Tuesday was the last day to register to vote in November

ATLANTA -- Tuesday was the deadline for Georgians to register to vote if they want to participate in the general election on Nov. 6.

MORE: Voter Deadlines | Voter Deadlines and County Election Office Contacts

Anyone can confirm their voter registration status through the Georgia secretary of state's website. The site also provides access to applications, instructions and information about where counties will host early voting sites.

Aside from the presidential race, Georgia has 14 state Senate and 43 state House seats on the ballot in contested elections.

MORE: Sample Ballots | Voter information, sample ballots and more

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Foodies, celebrity chefs, secret ingredients flock to Taste of Atlanta

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Saturday, October 6th, 2012, 3:08pm

ATLANTA -- The annual Taste of Atlanta took its 11^th anniversary festival to downtown Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday, October 6, 7.

Over 90 Atlanta Metropolitan eateries set up in Tech Square to share local favorites with thousands of food lovers from Atlanta, and other areas. Each vendor provided smaller portions, just a couple bites as samples for everyone to try.

There were also local wines and craft beers, demonstrations from local celebrity chefs, and entertainment for families. While there was plenty to do over the weekend, the food was the star of the show.

PHOTOS | 2012 Taste of Atlanta

Atlanta local Nan Fischer came to Taste of Atlanta with two friends to explore what food choices would be offered at the fest from various parts of the city.

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Taste of Atlanta takes over 90 top restaurants to Tech Square

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Friday, October 5th, 2012, 4:34pm

ATLANTA -- The 11th annual three-day Taste of Atlanta will return to Tech Square beginning Friday night and continuing through Sunday, October 5-7.

At Taste of Atlanta, guests can sample various dishes, and taste wines, craft beers and original cocktails. Local celebrity chefs hold food demos while attendees explore dining within Atlanta.

The Big Grill: Grills Gone Wild will kick off the weekend on Friday night at 7:30 - 10:30. The festival follows on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

11Alive.com wants photos from Taste of Atlanta. For those planning to go, please send pictures to photos@11alive.com.

Tech Square is located at 5th Street from Techwood to West Peachtree Street, and Spring Stret from Biltmore Place to Armstead Place.

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